Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly event hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week’s WoW feature is:
The premise was simple: five kids, just living their lives. There’d be a new movie about them every five years, starting in kindergarten. But no one could have predicted what the cameras would capture. And no one could have predicted that Justine would be the star. Now sixteen, Justine doesn’t feel like a star anymore. In fact, when she hears the crew has gotten the green light to film “Five at Sixteen,” all she feels is dread. The kids who shared the same table in kindergarten have become teenagers who hardly know one another. And Justine, who was so funny and edgy in the first two movies, just feels like a disappointment. But these teens have a bond that goes deeper than what’s on film. They’ve all shared the painful details of their lives with countless viewers. They all know how it feels to have fans as well as friends. So when this latest movie gives them the chance to reunite, Justine and her costars are going to take it. Because sometimes, the only way to see yourself is through someone else’s eyes.
Smart, fresh, and frequently funny, “You Look Different in Real Life” is a piercing novel about life in an age where the lines between what’s personal and what’s public aren’t always clear. (Goodreads)
I loved Jennifer Castle’s debut The Beginning of After, and I can’t wait to read her next book! The synopsis for You Look Different in Real Life sounds awesome!
What book are you anxiously waiting for this week?
Twitter: starlightstorm
says:
Whoa… the premise of this book sounds so interesting with the films made throughout their lives. Definitely not something I’ve heard of before. I haven’t read Jennifer Castle’s debut, but I think I’m going to have to add that book and this one to my TBR. Great pick!
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Whoa! It’s like that Bristish series of movies called Seven Up! I’ve been wanting to see it and now I kind of want to read this! Thanks 🙂
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Twitter: bookandlatte
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I hadn’t heard of Seven Up, I must check it out!
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Jen, thanks for WoWing my new book! The “Up” documentary series that started with “7 Up” was the original inspiration for this idea…ironically (and totally unplanned by me), the newest installment, “56 Up,” has just been released in the U.S., and it looks awesome. Can’t wait to check it out. They are really fascinating movies!
Twitter: bookandlatte
says:
Of course! I can’t wait :). I’ll have to check out “Up”, I hadn’t heard of it but sounds interesting!
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Twitter: fakesteph
says:
This looks like it will be really interesting to talk about!!!
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Twitter: OtherwhereCo
says:
There have actually been movies like this made. Including one in the UK over forty years ago. What a great premise. Props 🙂
Otherwhere.Co
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Twitter: jeneaw0716
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Wow, this got my attention. I really like the sounds of it. Nice pick.
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