That Time I Joined the Circus by J.J. Howard
To be published: 2013 (I know.. so far away!) by Scholastic Point
A music-obsessed, slightly snarky New York City girl, Lexi is on her own. After making a huge mistake—and facing a terrible tragedy— Lexi has no choice but to track down her long-absent mother. Rumor has it that Lexi’s mom is somewhere in Florida with a traveling circus.
When Lexi arrives at her new, three-ring reality, her mom isn’t there…but her destiny might be. Surrounded by tigers, elephants, and trapeze artists, Lexi finds some surprising friends and an even more surprising chance at true love. She even lucks into a spot as the circus’s fortune teller, reading tarot cards and making predictions.
But then Lexi’s ex-best friend from home shows up, and suddenly it’s Lexi’s own future that’s thrown into question…
With humor, wisdom, and a dazzlingly fresh voice, this debut reminds us of the magic of circus tents, city lights, first kisses, last heartaches, and the importance of an excellent playlist. [goodreads]
"A music-obsessed, slightly snarky New York City girl.." -- pretty sure that screams a Ginger book! This one popped up on my radar recently & I was mesmerized by that cover. I love everything about it. Then when I read the synopsis.. girl on the run, joins the circus, chance at true love, future thrown into question.. Yes, please! Oh and then there's that mention of an excellent playlist. Sold.
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Looks like a great book, that cover really is pretty mesmerizing. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm dying for this one! I think I have a love for circus themed books. The cover grabbed me immediately. Definitely my favorite this year!
ReplyDeleteYes I agree - so far away! The cover is stunning and of course, only more interesting because of the synopsis. I only just recently found out about this one, too. Cannot wait!
ReplyDeleteGah! I know right?! This one sounds like totally my kind of book too :) Awesome pick! :D
ReplyDeleteFara @ Tumbling In Books
I am LOVING the fact that the main character is a New York City girl (since I am PASSIONATE about this amazing city I live in!) AND that this book features a circus. It has been much too long since I've been to a circus or read about one, and this sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this book before but it sounds really good! Thanks for putting it on my radar; too bad we have to wait so long though. Great pick :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, this book is PERFECT for you, Ginger :-) I've had it on my Wish List for a few weeks now and can't wait to give it a read! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteThis one seems pretty unique and interesting. Nice choice! Here' my WoW: http://whatsontheshelf.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/waiting-on-wednesday-9/
ReplyDeleteOh how I love books with circuses. More than anything, I think that's what I was obsessed with in Water for Elephants - the setting. Thanks for sharing this one. Added to my TBR. :)
ReplyDeleteI saw this cover last week and was instantly intrigued! :) I've never read a book about the circus (still haven't read The Night Circus!), so I'm really curious about this one. Great choice!
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Randi @ Cardigans, Coffee and Bookmarks
This book looks SUPER cute. I may have to pick it up :]
ReplyDeleteExcellent playlist - yes! If nothing else (and there's so much more!) that would be enough for me to pick this up - great pick!
ReplyDeleteMy WoW
Ooo! This sound really good! Thanks for introducing me to a new book to pine for! :)
ReplyDelete- Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl
This sounds AWESOME! Anything that involves a snarky music fan (aren't all music fans snarky? ;)) AND the circus has to be good ... thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is SUCH a Ginger book! Thanks for putting it on my radar :)
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