"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Starstruck
by Cyn Balog (July 12, 2011)
Gwendolyn "Dough" X doesn't think she has much going for her—she carries a few extra pounds, her family struggles with their small bakery in a town full of millionaires, and the other kids at her New Jersey high school don't seem to know that she exists. Thank the stars for her longtime boyfriend, Philip P. Wishman—or "Wish." He moved away to California three years ago, when they were 13, but then professed his love for her via e-mail, and he's been her long-distance BF ever since.
At the beginning of her junior year, though, Wish e-mails that he's moving back to Jersey. Great, right? Well, except that Dough has gained about 70 pounds since the last time Wish saw her, while Wish—according to his Facebook photos—has morphed into a blonde god. Convinced that she'll be headed for Dumpsville the minute Wish lays eyes on her, Dough delays their meeting as long as she possibly can.
But when she sees Wish at school, something amazing happens. He looks at Dough like she's just as gorgeous as he is. But Wish is acting a little weird, obsessed with the sun and freaked out by rain. And the creepy new guy working at the bakery, Christian, is convinced that there's more to Wish's good looks than just healthy eating and lots of sun. He tells Dough that a mark on Wish's neck marks him as a member of the Luminati—an ancient cult of astrologers who can manipulate the stars to improve their lives. Is Wish and Dough's love meant to be—or are they star-crossed?
I had to read this book synopsis a few times before I could process all that information! The cover is what grabbed my attention first, though. How gorgeous is that?! Simple is always better, in my opinion. Starstruck has a contemporary feel to it, yet a little paranormal mixed in. This intrigues me. Plus I've always enjoyed any book that portrays the main character as the not-so-beautiful-perfect girl (*ahem* The Duff!). Definitely eager to get my hands on this new read in 2011!
What are YOU waiting on this Wednesday??
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Great pick. I think the cover is gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteI added this to my list a couple weeks ago, and I just love the simplicity of the cover + the great premise! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Pick! I too want to read this one like so many others!!
ReplyDeleteThe premise appealed to me right up until it went paranormal. So sad. I'll have to keep an eye out for reviews to see if it has a chance of being one of the few paranormal books I might actually like.
ReplyDeleteShame! I haven't read anything by this author.
ReplyDeleteI love Cyn's writing! I thought at first those stars were Christmas trees - must be Christmas on the brain.
ReplyDeleteI saw this book a few weeks ago and I still had to read the synopsis twice! I'm excited to read this and learn more about this Luminati!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this one, it sounds so interesting and I agree I really love the cover too!
ReplyDeleteGah, I LOVE these Cyn Balog covers. Love love love.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very interesting! YAY for it being based in New Jersey, lol!
ReplyDeletethis sounds really cool!!! I haven't really paid attention to it in the past, but it looks awesome! TBR pile for sure!
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