Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Can't-Wait Wednesday: She's Too Pretty To Burn

Can't-Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings and helps us spotlight upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating!
 
Wendy Heard
Expected publication date: March 30, 2021
An electric romance set against a rebel art scene sparks lethal danger for two girls in this expertly plotted YA thriller. For fans of E. Lockhart, Lauren Oliver and Kara Thomas.

The summer is winding down in San Diego. Veronica is bored, caustically charismatic, and uninspired in her photography. Nico is insatiable, subversive, and obsessed with chaotic performance art. They’re artists first, best friends second. But that was before Mick. Delicate, lonely, magnetic Mick: the perfect subject, and Veronica’s dream girl. The days are long and hot―full of adventure―and soon they are falling in love. Falling so hard, they never imagine what comes next. One fire. Two murders. Three drowning bodies. One suspect . . . one stalker. This is a summer they won’t survive.

Inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray, this sexy psychological thriller explores the intersections of love, art, danger, and power. - from Goodreads

This sounds like it's going to be wild, and the Dorian Gray inspiration is really intriguing!

29 comments:

  1. Inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray?! Gonna add this on my wishlist right away. March has SO MANY releases!

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  2. Oh, wow! This does sound good. Thanks for putting it on my radar!

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  3. I didn't care for Dorian Gray, but the synopsis of this one sure sounds good! I will have to keep an eye out for this one. I hope you enjoy it when you read it, Angela!

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  4. I've already got this on my wishlist and think it's cool that someone is tackling a Dorian Gray inspired book. Nice choice.

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  5. I am not a huge thriller reader, but I have enjoyed books from both Lockhart and Thomas. Could work for me.

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    1. I also haven't been reading a lot of thrillers, but this sounds interesting!

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  6. I'm loving psychological thrillers, and the E. Lockhart mention has me curious!

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  7. 2021 is the year of sapphic books, and I am here for it! I'm really loving that cover and the synopsis has my attention. Thanks for putting it on my radar. I hope you it :)

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  8. I've seen this one around and didn't even realize it was a YA thriller inspired by Dorian Gray! Added to my TBR now, so thanks for the tip :)

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  9. Love the title and the cover! Sounds like a good one, didn't realize it was about what it is.
    Lisa Loves Literature's Wednesday post

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  10. A YA thriller inspired by Dorien Gray? Count me in!

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  11. I've been seeing this one quite a bit lately and I am really intrigued by it!

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  12. Ooooh Dorian Gray?? I definitely need to check this out!

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  13. Wow, okay a thriller is not where I thought the blurb would end. It sounds like it's filled with characters filled with passion that is kind of explosive.

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    1. That sounds like the perfect way to describe it!

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  14. I would never think this was Dorian Gray inspired but now I kind of need to know why. Hope this one is a good one!

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    1. Agreed, I want to see how they tie the classic into it!

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  15. I just ordered this for my library branch. It sounds really cool and any loosely based retelling is something I am interested in. Even if I've never read Dorian Gray!

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    1. I only read Dorian Gray for the first time last year and really liked it!

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