The Opposite of Hallelujah
Caro Mitchell considers herself an only child—and she likes it that way. After all, her much older sister, Hannah, left home eight years ago, and Caro barely remembers her. So when Caro’s parents drop the bombshell news that Hannah is returning to live with them, Caro feels as if an interloper is crashing her family. To her, Hannah’s a total stranger, someone who haunts their home with her meek and withdrawn presence, and who refuses to talk about her life and why she went away. Caro can’t understand why her parents cut her sister so much slack, and why they’re not pushing for answers.
Unable to understand Hannah, Caro resorts to telling lies about her mysterious reappearance. But when those lies alienate Caro’s new boyfriend and put her on the outs with her friends and her parents, she seeks solace from an unexpected source. And when she unearths
a clue about Hannah’s past—one that could save Hannah from the dark secret that possesses her—Caro begins to see her sister in a whole new light.
Expected publication: October 2012
by Random House Children's Books
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"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
very interesting concept!! kinda reminds me of vc andrews.
ReplyDeleteHm, I hadn't even heard of this one before! Thanks for the heads up.
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I have found that I have a hard time reading about protagonists who wilfully lie. It's a strange quirk, but probably makes sense because I avoid people like that in real life, too. The premise does sound very mysterious, though. Nice pick!
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Hm. Haven't heard of this before, but it sounds really intriguing, and the cover is gorgeous. Thanks for telling us about it!
ReplyDeleteThis one is new to me! I definitely love this cover! Sounds intriguing too. Great pick!!
ReplyDeleteI still haven't read Anna's debut, but this one sounds great! Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cover! And admittedly, the story line sounds really good. This is one I'm going to have to give a looksy. Plus, is it totally wrong that I love her name and kind of want to read it for that reason? LOL! :P
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