Waiting on Wednesdays is the brainchild of Jill at Breaking the Spine, and because Jill isn’t hosting it any more, I’m now linking up with Can’t Wait Wednesday at Wishful Endings. Stop over there and link up your “Can’t Wait” book of the week!
I can’t remember where or when I stumbled upon this book, but it sounds CRAZY, and I do mean in a good way. Take a look:
Sixteen-year-old Elena Mendoza is the product of a virgin birth.
This can be scientifically explained (it’s called parthenogenesis), but what can’t be explained is how Elena is able to heal Freddie, the girl she’s had a crush on for years, from a gunshot wound in a Starbucks parking lot. Or why the boy who shot Freddie, David Combs, disappeared from the same parking lot minutes later after getting sucked up into the clouds. What also can’t be explained are the talking girl on the front of a tampon box, or the reasons that David Combs shot Freddie in the first place.
As more unbelievable things occur, and Elena continues to perform miracles, the only remaining explanation is the least logical of all—that the world is actually coming to an end, and Elena is possibly the only one who can do something about it.
The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza by Shaun David Hutchinson. Releases in February 2018 from Simon Pulse. Hutchinson wrote a book called We Are the Ants (which I actually have a copy of, but haven’t had time to read) which got great reviews, and I love the sound of his next book. Count me in!
I hadnt heard of this one before! Definitely sounds a bit crazy 🙂 I look forward to hearing what you think of it
Lisa @TenaciousReader recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday -The Defiant Heir by Melissa Caruso
It was new to me too, I haven’t seen it around much.
Hmm…this one could be an interesting read. But I agree a little crazy 😉 Hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks Lillian:-)
I’ve heard really good things about the author’s work, so I definitely need to make time for one (or more!) of his books! And the bizarre can sometimes be so much fun.
Hannah recently posted…Review: The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir – Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
Same here, I have heard really good things about his last book, so I’m very curious.
Ummmmm this sounds amazing! I haven’t heard anything about this one before now, but it seems right up my alley. Thanks for putting it on my radar!
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It’s just quirky enough to work, hopefully? We’ll see, thanks Danya!
This sound amazingly crazy so count me in. And what a rather odd cover. Nice choice.
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Yep, that cover is odd. It’s bugging me a little, and I can’t figure out why. Maybe because there is so much going on and I can’t figure out the top part?? lol.
Well, this sounds pretty amazing! And definitely something I would like too. Thanks for putting it on my radar.
Jenea’s Book Obsession’s CWW
Thanks Jenea:-)
This one definitely caught my attention. Hope you enjoy it!
Renee ~ My CWW
It’s definitely an attention grabber! Thanks for visiting:-)
This sounds extremely crazy. lol The talking girl on the front of the tampon box is the part that really got me. Hope you enjoy it!
Bonnie @ For the Love of Words recently posted…Waiting on Wednesday – The Wolves of Winter: A Novel by Tyrell Johnson
That part got my attention as well. Hopefully it’s not TOO out there, lol!
I love the sound of this one – quirky and unusual:)
sjhigbee recently posted…While the Morning Stars Sing
Yes, quirky is definitely the word I would use as well:-)
That synopsis certainly caught my eye! For a second, the first line reminded me of Jane the Virgin. LOL. I hope you enjoy this book when you get the chance to read it!
Have a wonderful week, Tammy. =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
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Thanks Alyssa, this isn’t going to be for everyone, but it does seem like my kind of book:-)
Whoa, you’re right, this one sounds absolutely nuts! Not sure its strangeness would be a good fit for me, but I sure look forward to reading your review of it – it would be interesting, that’s for certain 🙂
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Hopefully this is “my” type of strange, lol.
Yup, I definitely love the sound of this — it won me over at a ‘talking girl on a tampon box’ — yup, I need to know more!
This really does sound crazy. I’d probably like it tbh, I seem to be reading all the crazy at the moment.
Lynn 😀
Okay, this is a great blurb! It starts off making you think you know what’s going on and then it goes in a completely different direction. Love it!
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