Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Wishlist Wednesday #23


 

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.




Lessons From a Dead Girl by Jo Knowels
Hardcover
, 215 pages
Published October 9th 2007 by Candlewick
Goodreads|Amazon

An unflinching story of a troubled friendship — and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal.

Leah Greene is dead. For Laine, knowing what really happened and the awful feeling that she is, in some way, responsible set her on a journey of painful self-discovery. Yes, she wished for this. She hated Leah that much. Hated her for all the times in the closet, when Leah made her do those things. They were just practicing, Leah said. But why did Leah choose her? Was she special, or just easy to control? And why didn’t Laine make it stop sooner? In the aftermath of the tragedy, Laine is left to explore the devastating lessons Leah taught her, find some meaning in them, and decide whether she can forgive Leah and, ultimately, herself.

 

This looks like such an interesting book. I haven’t heard anything about it which makes me want to read it even more. I love going into a book with no expectations. That way I can’t be disappointed. This sounds like it will probably be one of those “deep reads”. Which I tend to like.

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?
 

17 comments:

  1. This sounds interesting and seems to be an emotional read. Hope you'll like it when you get it! :)

    Thanks for stopping by!

    - Michelle

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  2. Wow, sounds very interesting! I will add it to my TBR pile.
    Thanks for stopping by :)

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    1. There are so many 4 and 5 star ratings on Goodreads that I might have to bump this to the top of my wishlist. I hope you get to read it soon!

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  3. Sounds very intriguing. Hope you will be able to read it soon.

    Thanks for dropping by

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  4. This sounds great! Will be adding to my tbr :) Awesome choice and thanks for stopping by My WW!

    Janina

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  5. I hadn't heard of this book, but I'm intrigued. Sounds like an intense read. I'll be interested in hearing what you think!

    Lisa
    My WW

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I will definitely do a review if I get the chance to read it.

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  6. Oooohhh... This sounds intriguing. Somehow, I like the cover too. Lol. Anyways... fab pick! :D

    Here's my WoW

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    1. I like the cover too! I'm not sure why I like it though lol

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  7. I definitely want to read this one. Thanks for sharing. It just got added to my TDB-dying-to-read list.

    Here's mine

    ~Danica Page
    Taking it One Page at a Time

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    1. So many people on Goodreads have good things to say about. I really want to read it. Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. I've just finished a "deep read" and haven't cried so much in ages. I hope you enjoy this when you get it

    Here is my Wishlist Wednesday
    Lauren

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    1. I have yet to read a book that made me cry so I hope this one doesn't. Obviously it would be pretty good if it did though.

      Thanks for Stopping by!!

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  9. I can see how this wouldn't appeal to everyone. Thanks for stopping by mine!

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  10. Not really something I will read, but I hope YOU get it! :)

    My WW: http://blueskyshelf.blogspot.com/2012/12/wishlist-wednesday-7.html

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