Description (from Goodreads): Nina Oberon's life is pretty normal: she hangs out with her best friend, Sandy, and their crew, goes to school, plays with her little sister, Dee. But Nina is 15. And like all girls she'll receive a Governing Council-ordered tattoo on her 16th birthday. XVI. Those three letters will be branded on her wrist, announcing to all the world -- even the most predatory of men -- that she is ready for sex. Considered easy prey by some, portrayed by the Media as sluts who ask for attacks, becoming a "sex-teen" is Nina's worst fear. That is, until right before her birthday, when Nina's mom is brutally attacked. With her dying breaths, she reveals to Nina a shocking truth about her past -- one that destroys everything Nina thought she knew. Now, alone but for her sister, Nina must try to discover who she really is, all the while staying one step ahead of her mother's killer.
Another Waiting On Wednesday, another dystopian pick (my previous three picks were Matched, Delirium, and Bumped). I've got dystopian on the mind. Judging by the description, XVI is possibly the creepiest one out the bunch. Has anyone picked this one to read for the 2011 Debut Authors Challenge?
I'm waiting for this one, too! I love Dystopian books. I have it on my 2k11 Debut Author Challenge. I'm glad it comes out in Jan! Here's my WoW.
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I'm looking forward to reading this one!
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait for this one either. One more month. Love the dystopian aspect. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! I love this cover- I was looking around for the title of the book and it turned out to be in the picture slashes... I feel kind of stupid right now, but I'm going to add this to my list. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for this one!!! =)
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds really good, so different from anything else out there. Awesome pick!
ReplyDeleteI hope when you get your books, it is everything you hope it to be. Check out what I am Waiting On Wednesday for.
ReplyDeleteYou're on a dystopian kick! I am as well and I actually just finished this one and enjoyed it though not quite as much as Delirium or Matched. A very creepy and disturbing world though, and that part was fascinating. Looking forward to seeing what you think of it Aylee! And I love that cover:)
ReplyDeleteIt definitely looks creepy! Nice pick. Mine is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteHow intriguing! I will have to watch out for this one! My WoW is at Coffee Table Press
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this one too! I even have it on order at my library already so I'll be at the top of the list when it's released.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this one to come out! I will definitely add it to my list for 2011. It has everything I like in a novel, it seems.
ReplyDeleteSince I'm not a dystopia person, I don't know if I'd like this, but I love the cover.
ReplyDeleteA great selection! It seems great. Happy reading :)
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WOW! I LOVE the sound of this, haven't heard of it before now, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThe Storm Before Atlanta
ReplyDeleteBy Karen Schwabach
Publication date: December 28, 2010
At a time when most people have grown weary of the war between the states, two young children are desperate to find their way to the battlefields. Jeremy DeGroot wants nothing more than to join a troop as a drummer boy. For Dulcie, a runaway slave, freedom means she must head directly toward the fighting in the hopes that she'll become "contraband," that is, property of the Union troops. Both Jeremy and Dulcie find a place with the 107th New York Volunteer Regiment and even start to forge a friendship. But all that is threatened when they keep crossing paths with the mysterious Charlie, a young Confederate soldier, who may look like the enemy but feels more like a friend.
I've seen a couple reviews posted already on this one and they have been favorable. It sounds really good. A lot of mystery and twists, right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteOnce you get dystopian on your mind, it is hard to shake. I'm looking forward to this one, too!
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree. This one is by far the creepiest. Wow -- this will be a gripping read.
ReplyDeleteSounds really intense, but I really like dystopic books too. I'll add it to my Debut Author Challenge list.
ReplyDeleteI am really looking forward to the 2011 dystopian books as well - bring it on! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to this one, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI have this one on my debut authors challange list. I don't usually like dystopian novels, but there are a few that I am interested in. XVI looks pretty interesting. I can't wait.
ReplyDeletePS-New Follower and fellow Canuck.
Glad everyone else agrees that it's a great pick!
ReplyDelete@Cynthia: it was on your blog that I first heard of this one!
@Jenny: So cool that you've read already and liked it!
@All She Wrote: Nice to have you! I'm following you back now :)
Oh. My. Gosh. This looks so eeriee-good. The cover reminds me of Willow, but the premise? That's just awful!
ReplyDeleteYes, it does sound rather horrific, doesn't it?
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