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Four: A Divergent Story Collection (Divergent #0.1-0.4) By Veronica Roth

Summary

Two years before Beatrice Prior made her choice, the sixteen-year-old son of Abnegation’s faction leader did the same. Tobias’s transfer to Dauntless is a chance to begin again. Here, he will not be called the name his parents gave him. Here, he will not let fear turn him into a cowering child.

Newly christened “Four,” he discovers during initiation that he will succeed in Dauntless. Initiation is only the beginning, though; Four must claim his place in the Dauntless hierarchy. His decisions will affect future initiates as well as uncover secrets that could threaten his own future—and the future of the entire faction system.

Two years later, Four is poised to take action, but the course is still unclear. The first new initiate who jumps into the net might change all that. With her, the way to righting their world might become clear. With her, it might become possible to be Tobias once again.

I made a mistake last week, but Four: A Divergent Story Collection is actually coming out this week. I'm still super excited for its release and to read more from Four's perspective. I loved reading The Transfer and I want to learn more about Four's life.

Check out my review of The Transfer.
Check it out on Goodreads.
Check out author Veronica Roth's website.

Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Summary

Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble. That it’s been in trouble for a long time. She still loves her husband, Neal, and Neal still loves her, deeply — but that almost seems besides the point now.

Maybe that was always besides the point.

Two days before they’re supposed to visit Neal’s family in Omaha for Christmas, Georgie tells Neal that she can’t go. She’s a TV writer, and something’s come up on her show; she has to stay in Los Angeles. She knows that Neal will be upset with her — Neal is always a little upset with Georgie — but she doesn’t expect to him to pack up the kids and go home without her.

When her husband and the kids leave for the airport, Georgie wonders if she’s finally done it. If she’s ruined everything.

That night, Georgie discovers a way to communicate with Neal in the past. It’s not time travel, not exactly, but she feels like she’s been given an opportunity to fix her marriage before it starts . . .

Is that what she’s supposed to do?

Or would Georgie and Neal be better off if their marriage never happened?

I was lucky to receive an ARC of Landline from St. Martin's Press and I have to say, I absolutely loved it! I'm so glad it's finally out so I can get a hardcover final copy and so that everyone else can enjoy this amazing story. Rowell does not disappoint with her latest book!

Check out my review of Landline.
Check it out on Goodreads.
Check out author Rainbow Rowell's website.

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• The Half-Life of Molly Pierce by Katrina Leno
• The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• Wild by Alex Mallory

[Book Review] Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Publication Date: July 8, 2014

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Genre: Adult Contemporary

Source: ARC from publisher

Summary

Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble. That it’s been in trouble for a long time. She still loves her husband, Neal, and Neal still loves her, deeply — but that almost seems besides the point now.

Maybe that was always besides the point.

Two days before they’re supposed to visit Neal’s family in Omaha for Christmas, Georgie tells Neal that she can’t go. She’s a TV writer, and something’s come up on her show; she has to stay in Los Angeles. She knows that Neal will be upset with her — Neal is always a little upset with Georgie — but she doesn’t expect to him to pack up the kids and go home without her.

When her husband and the kids leave for the airport, Georgie wonders if she’s finally done it. If she’s ruined everything.

That night, Georgie discovers a way to communicate with Neal in the past. It’s not time travel, not exactly, but she feels like she’s been given an opportunity to fix her marriage before it starts . . .

Is that what she’s supposed to do?

Or would Georgie and Neal be better off if their marriage never happened?

(Courtesy of Goodreads)

My Review

Note: I received and advance readers copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This is a spoiler free review.

I am usually hesitant to pick up adult novels, especially ones that are not genre fiction (i.e. fantasy, science fiction, etc), but I knew that with Rainbow Rowell I couldn’t go wrong. And I was so right. I was once again blown away by Rowell’s beautiful writing and her prose that seems to bring out all of my emotions. I read Landline in one day and even stayed up late into the night to finish it because I simply could not put it down. Everything from the characters to the plot to the mystery of the “magical” landline had me hooked from page one. 

"Waiting on" Wednesday [20]

Landline by Rainbow Rowell

Publication Date: July 8, 2014

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Synopsis 

Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble. That it’s been in trouble for a long time. She still loves her husband, Neal, and Neal still loves her, deeply — but that almost seems besides the point now.

Maybe that was always besides the point.

Two days before they’re supposed to visit Neal’s family in Omaha for Christmas, Georgie tells Neal that she can’t go. She’s a TV writer, and something’s come up on her show; she has to stay in Los Angeles. She knows that Neal will be upset with her — Neal is always a little upset with Georgie — but she doesn’t expect to him to pack up the kids and go home without her.

When her husband and the kids leave for the airport, Georgie wonders if she’s finally done it. If she’s ruined everything.

That night, Georgie discovers a way to communicate with Neal in the past. It’s not time travel, not exactly, but she feels like she’s been given an opportunity to fix her marriage before it starts . . .

Is that what she’s supposed to do?

Or would Georgie and Neal be better off if their marriage never happened?

I was so excited when I got an email from a representative over at St. Martin's Press asking if I would like to receive and early copy of Rainbow Rowell's latest book, Landline. Of course I said yes! I just received my ARC on Monday and I'm so excited to start reading it. I just need to finish the book I'm currently reading and then off to read Landline! I'm really looking forward to reading another adult novel by Rainbow Rowell, I've loved both of her YA novels and her other adult novel, Attachements.

Check it out on Goodreads!