Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. It is a chance to share those new releases were are super anxious to get our hands on and read.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this weeks pick of the week is more than just a crazy cool cover and nicely worded synopsis because I really am interested in it and hope it ends up being good one.
Book Description:
Nikki Kill does not see the world like everyone else. In her eyes, happiness is pink, sadness is a mixture of brown and green, and lies are gray. Thanks to a rare phenomenon called synesthesia, Nikki’s senses overlap, in a way that both comforts and overwhelms her.
Always an outsider, just one ‘D’ shy of flunking out, Nikki’s life is on the fast track to nowhere until the night a mysterious call lights her phone up bright orange—the color of emergencies. It’s the local hospital. They need Nikki to identify a Jane Doe who is barely hanging on to life after a horrible attack.
The victim is Peyton Hollis, a popular girl from Nikki’s school who Nikki hardly knows. One thing is clear: Someone wants Peyton dead. But why? And why was Nikki’s cell the only number in Peyton’s phone?
As she tries to decipher the strange kaleidoscope of clues, Nikki finds herself thrust into the dark, glittering world of the ultra-rich Hollis family, and drawn towards Peyton’s handsome, never-do-well older brother Dru. While Nikki’s colors seem to help her unravel the puzzle, what she can’t see is that she may be falling into a trap. The only truth she can be sure of is that death is a deep, pulsing crimson.
Shade Me is award-winning author Jennifer Brown’s first book in a thrilling suspense series about Nikki Kill.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this weeks pick of the week is more than just a crazy cool cover and nicely worded synopsis because I really am interested in it and hope it ends up being good one.
Book Description:
Nikki Kill does not see the world like everyone else. In her eyes, happiness is pink, sadness is a mixture of brown and green, and lies are gray. Thanks to a rare phenomenon called synesthesia, Nikki’s senses overlap, in a way that both comforts and overwhelms her.
Always an outsider, just one ‘D’ shy of flunking out, Nikki’s life is on the fast track to nowhere until the night a mysterious call lights her phone up bright orange—the color of emergencies. It’s the local hospital. They need Nikki to identify a Jane Doe who is barely hanging on to life after a horrible attack.
The victim is Peyton Hollis, a popular girl from Nikki’s school who Nikki hardly knows. One thing is clear: Someone wants Peyton dead. But why? And why was Nikki’s cell the only number in Peyton’s phone?
As she tries to decipher the strange kaleidoscope of clues, Nikki finds herself thrust into the dark, glittering world of the ultra-rich Hollis family, and drawn towards Peyton’s handsome, never-do-well older brother Dru. While Nikki’s colors seem to help her unravel the puzzle, what she can’t see is that she may be falling into a trap. The only truth she can be sure of is that death is a deep, pulsing crimson.
Shade Me is award-winning author Jennifer Brown’s first book in a thrilling suspense series about Nikki Kill.
That cover is definitely cool. It sounds good too, so hopefully it is.
ReplyDeleteI really hope so!
DeleteDeep, pulsing crimson. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteI know, that can't be good right?
DeleteI haven’t heard about this book before, but it sounds interesting. I hope it lives up to your expectations, Ali!
ReplyDeleteThanks me too!
DeleteLove the cover and blurb! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteMe too, hopefully it lives up to them. ;)
DeleteSo excited for this one, Ali! That cover is stunning and I've heard great things about the author too. :)
ReplyDeleteI have too Nick so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
DeleteYes! This sounds so twisty and kinda sexy too - I'm SO curious about it!! I can't wait to see your thoughts on it Ali :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so hoping it is a good one!
DeleteOoooo I've seen this cover before but never read the synopsis and now I'm all excited Ali! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the story lives up to it's funky and awesome cover:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny, I will be too!
DeleteYes! I'm looking forward to this one~ I signed up for the blog tour in Jan hosted by Itching for Books!
ReplyDeleteI hope we both love it then Eileen!
DeleteOooh I have always been fascinating by people with synesthesia. I have heard of this book and really want to read it, too!
ReplyDeleteI only recently learned about it and am totally with you that it is fascinating. I want to know more about it as well.
DeleteOoh, what an intriguing premise! And I didn't know about it *slaps forehead* Thanks, Ali :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very interesting. I always enjoy books with interesting abilities.
ReplyDeleteMe too especially ones that are overused.
DeleteInteresting! I hope you'll enjoy it, Ali!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy!
DeleteSynesthesia is a fascinating take on a prose. Upon reading the synopsis, it sounds like this book has great potential; thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt does and I'm really hoping it pulls through. ;)
DeleteI've always thought it would be cool to have a character with synesthesia- I've never read about it in fiction though, so yay! I do hope this is a good one as well.
ReplyDeleteI haven't either but I've seen it in movies or on TV so it will be interesting for sure.
DeleteCurious but I often see synesthesia as one way of coping with the world because it is overwhelming, even if it isn't by choice. Now I'm curious as to where this author takes the story.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good view Melissa and in this case, you just might be right.
DeleteWow this sounds really interesting and good! Great pick!!
ReplyDeletemy WoW
Great blurb, it will make you want to check out the book. I hope it's a s good as promised
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteFingers crossed that you love it Ali!
ReplyDeleteFirst book in a series, so I hope you enjoy this one and continue the series. They synopsis does sound really good. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMy WoW
I hope so too Sandra, thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteI'm so intrigued by this one myself. i'll have to watch for your review of it - it's definitely one I'm thinking about reading myself. :)
ReplyDeleteThen I hope we both end up liking it!
DeleteThis looks so good. I love that cover!
ReplyDeleteI do too. :D
DeleteOh that does look interesting. Fingers crossed for ya!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anna!
DeleteEvery time I see this cover I get excited.
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty great. ;)
DeleteI have this one so I'm hoping it's good because I need it to be. Lol!
ReplyDeleteI started it and I'm loving it so far!
DeleteI have read one other book with the color and emotion thing and it is kind of intriguing-at least to me. This sounds really interesting and I will be looking for your review :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorna, I'm almost done with it and I am really liking it!
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