My WOW pick this week is:
In Honor
by Jessi Kirby
Available: May 2012
Synopsis via Goodreads
Honor receives her brother’s last letter from Iraq three days after learning that he died, and opens it the day his fellow Marines lay the flag over his casket. Its contents are a complete shock: concert tickets to see Kyra Kelly, her favorite pop star and Finn's celebrity crush. In his letter, he jokingly charged Honor with the task of telling Kyra Kelly that he was in love with her.
Grief-stricken and determined to grant Finn's last request, she rushes to leave immediately. But she only gets as far as the driveway before running into Rusty, Finn's best friend since third grade and his polar opposite. She hasn't seen him in ages, thanks to a falling out between the two guys, but Rusty is much the same as Honor remembers him: arrogant, stubborn. . . and ruggedly good looking. Neither one is what the other would ever look for in a road trip partner, but the two of them set off together, on a voyage that makes sense only because it doesn’t. Along the way, they find small and sometimes surprising ways to ease their shared loss and honor Finn—but when shocking truths are revealed at the end of the road, will either of them be able to cope with the consequences?
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Why I'm "waiting on" In Honor? As a military wife and big sister of a former Marine, I can't wait to read this even if it might make me cry my eyes out. I'm a sucker for any book with military themes. & there is a road trip involved! I ♥ road trip books something fierce.
What are you "waiting on" this week? Leave me a link & I'll stop by :)
Meme details: Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine. Don’t forget to stop by her blog and share your WOW pick for this week.
This sounds so good and powerful. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteI want to read this one now! The girl on the cover has cowboy boots on and I'm hoping and praying the love interest also wears cowboy boots!
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! Thanks for sharing!
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I've heard this one is pretty cute!
ReplyDeleteAnna @ Literary Exploration
I haven't heard of this book before but it sounds promising.
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oh my gosh, this one would definitely make me cry. i think it might be too intense for me, but i will definitely check out your review of it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds SO good! I have it on my wishlist too! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteGiselle
Xpresso Reads
Sounds really good! Great WoW choice!
ReplyDeleteThe description is really lacking, especially as it goes on, but despite it, the book sounds good! This is one I would definitely read.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this book because I <3 cowboys! I heard we get a cowboy in this one! YAYYAYAYAAYA! Of course I like road trip books as well :)
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