Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
I'm waiting on...
Asking For It
by Louise O'Neill
Expected Publication: September 3, 2015
It's the beginning of the summer in a small town in Ireland. Emma O'Donovan is eighteen years old, beautiful, happy, confident. One night, there's a party. Everyone is there. All eyes are on Emma. The next morning, she wakes on the front porch of her house. She can't remember what happened, she doesn't know how she got there. She doesn't know why she's in pain. But everyone else does. Photographs taken at the party show, in explicit detail, what happened to Emma that night. But sometimes people don't want to believe what is right in front of them, especially when the truth concerns the town's heroes...
Why I am waiting on this? The cover and title make my blood boil. I mean, how many times have I heard "She was asking for it" as an excuse from guys? Enrages me every time. As well as the fact that society currently idolizes dolls, in looks and brain, which only encourages males to objectify girls and women. It's all a bunch of crap, so I think this books is not just a potential amazing read, but also an important one.
I just recently bought Only Ever Yours, and it's next on my TBR. I've heard great things about Louise O'Neill, so I hope you'll enjoy this. Thanks for sharing, and happy Wednesday! 🙂
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Agreed. Girls don't always wear clothes to impress guys.
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This looks good!
Janhvi @ The Readdicts
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I haven't heard of this one before. I don't even know if I could stomach reading it. Thanks for sharing.
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This seems like a very power button kinda book. Reminds me of The Truth About Alice a bit. I'm intrigued.
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Looks like an interesting read. I agree with you on "she asked for it" often being an excuse. Not good.
The first time I saw the title and the cover. I had to look twice.
Is that for real? I thought.
I think you're right: this will be an important read.
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I've not heard of this book! I hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to read it 😀
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Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
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It does sound interesting, true! I hope you'll enjoy reading it. I'm looking forward to your review (even though that might take a while, haha). 😀
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Oh! I also tagged you for the "Bedtime Book Tag" - feel free to do it if you want to/have time! I would love to know which books you'd choose! 😀
Sounds interesting, and the cover is quite original. Hope you enjoy the read!
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I don't think this is the kind of book I'd read. I hate reading about real-life issues! I hope you enjoy it though! 🙂
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Agree, I think book can really send a message! Thanks for highlighting this!
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I've heard her other book is AMAZING and says a lot about society's beauty standards, so I can only imagine she'll do the same kind of thing with this! The title is kind of enraging--which I imagine will work for it. 🙂 Great pick!!
Have you read her Only Ever Yours (amazing!) so so can't wait to see what she's done with this.
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