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All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin
Release: September 27, 2011
Summary:
Chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is increasingly scarce, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. And yet, for Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the city’s most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly routine—going to school, taking care of her siblings and her dying grandmother, trying to avoid falling in love with the new assistant D.A.'s son, and avoiding her loser ex-boyfriend. That is until someone in her inner circle ends up poisoned by the chocolate her family manufactures and the police think she’s to blame. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight—at school, in the news, and most importantly, within her mafiya family...read more at Goodreads.
So excited for this book! It had me curious from the first sentence of that summary. Then again, any world where coffee and chocolate are illegal naturally intrigues me ;)
And fortunately, I received a lovely box in the mail this week:
(chocolate covered espresso beans + book + confetti = awesome)
What are you waiting on this week?
Mmmmm what a delicious package! Food for the body and the mind :D *eyes those chocolate-covered espresso beans*
ReplyDeleteI got one of these lovely packages, too! So excited to read this one! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun package! Love the premise for this story....chocolate and coffee are illegal? I'd be in trouble! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun package! This book looks intriguing! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHere is my WOW for this week.
Very cool packaging! I don't think I could survive in a place where chocolate was illegal. This is definitely a book I'm waiting for too.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Super jealous!! I want candy sent to my house!
ReplyDeleteThat book sounds very interesting!! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.
Paranormal Wastelands' WoW:
http://paranormalwastelands.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday_18.html
That package you received is so cool. That's so nice!
ReplyDeleteThis one has been on my list for a while, it looks soooo good! =)
ReplyDeleteCool pick. I hadn't heard of this one till today.
ReplyDeleteFab package and the book sounds really good too.
ReplyDeleteI've been waiting for this one, too. I'm not sure if I could make it in a world without coffee or chocolate---the mere thought makes me shudder in horror! My family would soon set me out in the streets, trust me :o]
ReplyDeleteGreat choice, Lea!
Did you have to tease me with the chocolate covered expresso beans? Cruel, chica, cruel....
Kristti's WOW
Coffee and Chocolate illegal? It sounds like a HORROR novel!
ReplyDeleteShe will be coming to TX this year! Can't wait! Great pick....
ReplyDeleteJen
AH! Lucky you! I like the sound of this one, can't wait!
ReplyDeletewow. You are so lucky.
ReplyDeleteYAY for another dystopian book.
It's All About Books
I've already read this book! It was really good, I hope you like it!
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Mmm chocolate, lucky!!! Great pick this week and thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteHere's my WoW this week.
Oooh, this one looks amazing! And with chocolate, too--it's like it's tailor made for me. :)
ReplyDeleteSo cool that you got it, too, Lea! I love the sound of this one. I'm definitely adding it to my list :)
ReplyDeleteChocolate and coffee, illegal? Good grief, I'm not sure I'd survive! Wish I could get one of these magical packages.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I have my eye on this one :D
ReplyDeleteAll I'm saying is that I can't wait to share thoughts on this one! It. sounds. AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteI'm SOOOOO jealous! I can't wait to read your review!
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