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Year of Mistaken Discoveries
Author: Eileen Cook
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Friendship is a bond stronger than secrets in this novel from the author of The Almost Truth and Unraveling Isobel.As first graders, Avery and Nora bonded over a special trait they shared—they were both adopted.
Years later, Avery is smart, popular, and on the cheerleading squad, while Nora spends her time on the fringes of school society, wearing black, reading esoteric poetry, and listening to obscure music. They never interact...until the night Nora approaches Avery at a party, saying it’s urgent. She tells Avery that she thought she found her birth mom—but it turned out to be a cruel lie. Avery feels for Nora, but returns to her friends at the party.
Then Avery learns that Nora overdosed on pills. Left to cope with Nora’s loss and questioning her own actions, Avery decides to honor her friend by launching a search for her own birth mother. Aided by Brody, a friend of Nora’s who is also looking for a way to respect Nora’s legacy, Avery embarks on an emotional quest. But what she’s really seeking might go far deeper than just genetics…
Year of Mistaken DiscoveriesAuthor: Eileen Cook
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Friendship is a bond stronger than secrets in this novel from the author of The Almost Truth and Unraveling Isobel.As first graders, Avery and Nora bonded over a special trait they shared—they were both adopted.
Years later, Avery is smart, popular, and on the cheerleading squad, while Nora spends her time on the fringes of school society, wearing black, reading esoteric poetry, and listening to obscure music. They never interact...until the night Nora approaches Avery at a party, saying it’s urgent. She tells Avery that she thought she found her birth mom—but it turned out to be a cruel lie. Avery feels for Nora, but returns to her friends at the party.
Then Avery learns that Nora overdosed on pills. Left to cope with Nora’s loss and questioning her own actions, Avery decides to honor her friend by launching a search for her own birth mother. Aided by Brody, a friend of Nora’s who is also looking for a way to respect Nora’s legacy, Avery embarks on an emotional quest. But what she’s really seeking might go far deeper than just genetics…
Why I'm Excited:
I just think this sounds interesting. That last line sounds kind of sinister and you all know I love a good mystery. Plus, I'm really drawn to books that focus on friendships and the bonds the between girls.
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This one does sound really cool! I like the sound of being all about friends and family and stuff! Sounds like it'll be a bit of a tearjerker too though.
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This sounds really good. I will be anxious to hear what you think of it when you post your review.
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I just recently added this to my tbr. I hope we both enjoy reading it!
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This sounds really cool. There should be more friendship stories. And the cover is pretty :) Nice pick!
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Year of Mistaken discoveries sounds really interesting. Added to the TBR which really is a mountain at this stage :)
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Interesting summary! Looking forward to your review on it when you get your hands on it. :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds slightly mysterious-ish and like it might make me cry, but it also sounds interesting!
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This looks like one that's going to make me cry! I'm intrigued by the summary, it sounds like a really interesting read. Thanks for the introduction!
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This one sounds so good, but so sad! Great pick! ~Pam
ReplyDeleteThis is new to me. It sounds super intense, but really good. YA literature needs more books focusing on friendships and not relationships, if you ask me! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI saw this somewhere else today, but it's really the first time I've heard of it. Not sure if I'll end up picking it up, but it does sound interesting.
ReplyDeleteOhhh this looks good. I'm definitely adding this to my pile. Great pick, Nat!
ReplyDeleteI really like the sound of this book and will definitely add it to the list to check out! Great WoW pick!
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Wendy @ Escape Into Fiction
I love the sound of this!
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