Waiting on Wednesday: The Geography of You and Me

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases.

The Geography of You and Me

by Jennifer E. Smith

Coming April 15, 2014

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

 

Summary:

Lucy and Owen meet somewhere between the tenth and eleventh floors of a New York City apartment building, on an elevator rendered useless by a citywide blackout. After they're rescued, they spend a single night together, wandering the darkened streets and marveling at the rare appearance of stars above Manhattan. But once the power is restored, so is reality. Lucy soon moves to Edinburgh with her parents, while Owen heads out west with his father.

Lucy and Owen's relationship plays out across the globe as they stay in touch through postcards, occasional e-mails, and -- finally -- a reunion in the city where they first met.

A carefully charted map of a long-distance relationship, Jennifer E. Smith's new novel shows that the center of the world isn't necessarily a place. It can be a person, too.

Why I want it:

Reason 1: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. Reason 2: This is What Happy Looks Like. That is all. Yes, I really do consider those books valid reasons for wanting GOYAM, but more specifically, JES is a master of finely crafted contemporaries. They're incredibly unique in concept and so well executed that she became a must-read author for me as soon as I finished page 1 of Probability. These books make me yearn for more while simultaneously being utterly satisfied and happy with the end result. I know that sounds crazy and completely opposite, but it's the absolute truth. Another truth is that I need this in my hands yesterday. I am so thrilled to finally have the chance to meet Jennifer this year at TLA. She's one of the authors I am most looking forward to! 

Why I think you should want it:

Jennifer's books are utterly charming. Her writing reminds me of Stephanie Perkins in the best way possible. Her stories are fresh and a lot of fun, the romances sweet, and the characters realistic. But there's this intangible quality to her words. It's like they breathe, like they're living, like they have a soul. Jennifer's books make you want to live them. If you haven't read her work before, I really highly recommend you do.


In case you haven't noticed, occasionally I have bonuses (read: giveaways) for my WoW posts. No physical bonus this week, but I guarantee I'll have Jennifer sign some extra books at TLA for a future giveaway. Just something to keep in mind. 

I actually wrote this post up last week. Two days ago, I noticed Geographyhad been added to Edelweiss. I sent in a request, without any expectations, and then about 3 hours later, I received an approval email. I honestly almost started crying. So I've BEEN waiting on this one, but no longer! I am going to read it asap! Good luck to you if you send in a request, and if you haven't even added it to your TBR, go do that. Anyway, what are you waiting for this week? Please share your links!