Waiting on Wednesday (31st July 2013)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week I have been in such a reading slump, I think I'm out of it now (just read Elle Strauus' Love, Tink collection and adored it), but I've been getting so behind! Eeep! I guess it's the weather, one minute it's burning hot and muggy and the next it's pouring rain (English weather... I love it!).

Anyway, here is my WOW pick, let me know what you think and link me to yours!


Burn Out by Kristi Helvig
April 8th 2014 - EgmontUSA

Burn Out


Most people want to save the world; seventeen-year-old Tora Reynolds just wants to get the hell off of it. One of the last survivors in Earth's final years, Tora yearns to escape the wasteland her planet has become after the sun turns "red giant," but discovers her fellow survivors are even deadlier than the hostile environment.

Holed up in an underground shelter, Tora is alone--her brilliant scientist father murdered, her mother and sister burned to death. She dreams of living on a planet with oceans, plants, and animals. Unfortunately, the oceans dried out ages ago, the only plants are giant cacti with deadly spines, and her pet, Trigger, is a gun--one of the bio-energetic weapons her father created for the government before his conscience kicked in.

When family friend, Markus, arrives with mercenaries to take the weapons by force, Tora's fury turns to fear when government ships descend in an attempt to kill them all. She forges an unlikely alliance with Markus and his rag-tag group of raiders, including a smart but quiet soldier named James. Tora must figure out who she can trust in order to save humanity from the most lethal weapons in existence.

Sci-fi with a red giant sun and survival concept! What an amazing idea! I can't wait to read this one!!
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9 comments

  1. Alyssa31 July 2013 at 15:05

    I literally JUST got an ARC of this book yesterday! You should have seen me freaking out. Although the back cover got the teeniest bend at some point while being shipped to me. Oh well! :)

    Check out my WoW post!

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  2. Unknown31 July 2013 at 16:22

    This book looks so good! I just did a whole section on stars in school this past year (you know, with the whole "red giant" idea and everything), and it sounds really cool. :)

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  3. Shirin31 July 2013 at 17:08

    Nice book! It does seem interesting and sure to make your heart pound! ;)

    I absolutely cannot wait for the book to come out! Great Wow choice:)

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  4. Natalie @Natflix&Books31 July 2013 at 17:14

    This sounds really interesting. The concept of the sun turning into a red giant and the oceans drying out is so scary. Great pick!
    Natflix&Books' WoW

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  5. bookwormconfessions31 July 2013 at 17:16

    Oh this looks good!
    And it looks like such an unique and interesting concept. :D

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  6. Sarah@Catching Books31 July 2013 at 17:27

    I haven't heard of this book but it sounds great :)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!!

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  7. Cyn @ Bookmunchies31 July 2013 at 17:43

    Sounds like a really interesting sci-fi. I feel hot just thinking about the red giant! Awesome pick, thanks for sharing (:

    Bookmunchie's WoW

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  8. Unknown4 August 2013 at 00:42

    This sounds really good. Nice pick.

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  9. Unknown27 September 2013 at 16:52

    Hi Jade--I just saw this post. Thanks so much for featuring BURN OUT as a Waiting on Wed. book. I hope you like it! :)

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