Uses for Boys by Erica Lorraine Scheidt
To be published: January 15, 2013 by St Martin's Press
From an extraordinary new YA talent comes a debut novel about a girl who turns to boys—until she finally learns to lean on herself.
Anna remembers a time before boys, when she was little and everything made sense. When she and her mom were a family, just the two of them against the world. But now her mom is gone most of the time, chasing the next marriage, bringing home the next stepfather. Anna is left on her own—until she discovers that she can make boys her family.
From Desmond to Joey, Todd to Sam, Anna learns that if you give boys what they want, you can get what you need. But the price is high—the other kids make fun of her; the girls call her a slut. Anna's new friend, Toy, seems to have found a way around the loneliness, but Toy has her own secrets that even Anna can't know.
Then comes Sam. When Anna actually meets a boy who is more than just useful, whose family eats dinner together, laughs, and tells stories, the truth about love becomes clear. And she finally learns how it feels to have something to lose—and something to offer. Real, shocking, uplifting, and stunningly lyrical, Uses for Boys is a story of breaking down and growing up. [goodreads]
The idea of a young girl using boys physically to fill a void she's missing emotionally, intrigues me. I feel that this story is something people, both young and old, can identify with. This debut is high on my list of to-read's for next year. I think it has the potential to be something really amazing in the YA contemporary realm.
"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
Uses for Boys is without a doubt very high on my most anticipated 2013 list! I am dying for this debut - I just know it's going to be a very moving and powerful contemp, my favourite kind!
ReplyDeleteall ready pre ordered . gr8 wow
ReplyDeleteIt scares me how relatable this is to me. Definitely going to be an interesting reading experience, but a necessary one nevertheless because I'm just too darn interested. Why oh why does the good guy's name have to be Sam?
ReplyDeleteGreat spotlight. : )
Great pick.
ReplyDeleteHere's my WOW - http://bookbloggermom.blogspot.com/2012/09/waiting-on-wednesday-8.html
And that's another one to add to my list. I have a feeling it will get moved to the top. :)
ReplyDeletei want to read this book SO MUCH.
ReplyDeleteand it is SO PRETTY.
I love the cover - it definitely grabbed my attention. And I can't wait to read this one too!
ReplyDeleteOMG SHE HAS MY NAME!!!! That means I HAVE to read it. I always read books where the characters are named after me :) Bahaha sounds like an awesome read!!
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Ahahah I'm featuring this in a few weeks too. And ditto what Anna said: Heck yeah Annas in books!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds really good. I have only recently found a love of contemporaries, so I will have to check it out! Here is my WoW!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really great read. Adding it to my list.
ReplyDeleteSounds like one I definitely need to get this for my classroom collection--unfortunately, I think some students will be able to relate to it :(
ReplyDeleteHadn't heard of this one, but I think I'm going to have to watch out for it. I don't think I've heard of a book quite like it! Thanks for the pick! Happy readings!
ReplyDeleteJust from the cover alone I'm sold. WANT!!!
ReplyDeleteSO many good books coming out in 2013 - this included!
ReplyDeleteI can already tell this is going to be a book over which you and I will be exchanging a mass amount of texts.
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