Waiting on Wednesday was started by Jill at Breaking the Spine. It features upcoming releases we can't wait to get our hands on.
This week's pick is...
Subway Girl
P.J. Converse
Coming March 15, 2011 - Preorder it below
From Goodreads:
From the moment he sees Amy on a Hong Kong subway, Simon wants to talk to her. But when he finally works up the courage, he finds out he can't. Because Amy doesn't speak Chinese, and Simon is failing English. But despite their language barrier, Amy and Simon connect, and they discover they understand each other.
In this stunning first novel about class differences, cultural arrogance, unwanted pregnancy and abortion, sexual double standards, and love and friendship, two vulnerable teens carve out a relationship even though each seems way beyond the read of the other.
My thoughts:
Contemporary? Check.
Person(s) of Color? Check.
Debut Author? Check!
This novel hits the trifecta of what I want more of this year.
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