Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Waiting on Wednesday (21)


This weeks choice is After by Amy Efaw, which is released on August 11th. I've already heard wonderful things about it from people like Kelsey from Reading Keeps You Sane and Steph from Reviewer X.

Who would leave their own baby in the trash to die?

Certainly not someone like Devon--a straight-A student, soccer player with Olympic dreams, more mature than her own mother. But desparation and panic drover her to do what most people can't even imagine. Now Devon's in a juvenile detention center, charged with attempted murder. If she's tried as an adult, she faces life in prison.

Does Devon deserve that punishment? Your answer depends on whether you believe her story--that she didn't even know she was pregnant. Was she buried in a denial so deep that she was unable to register the seemingly obvious signs of pregnancy? Or were her actions the result of a more devious, premeditated plan?


hope.

6 comments:

Katie said...

This was my pick last week. It looks really good. Great choice!

Bookworm said...

Wow. This looks so intense!

Michelle B. said...

Whoa, this sounds really really awesome. Thanks for posting and bringing it to my attention! This is definitely going on my "Want to Read" list.

So Many Books, So Little Time said...

This sounds brilliant.

Thao said...

This book is great. I can't wait to read it. Perfect cover, too.

Nice pick, Hope ^^

Reader Rabbit said...

After is great! It definitely will live up to the hype, imo.