Waiting on Wednesday (48):Take A Bow, Second Chance Summer and The Juliet Spell

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine where you can post about upcoming books you're looking forward to.

This is a wonderful chance for blogger to show off what's coming out soon that they are excited about! Every week my wishlist balloons thanks to this awesome meme.

Take A Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg

From the fantastic author of The Lonely Hearts Club and Prom & Prejudice comes a story of all the drama and comedy of four friends who grow into themselves at a performing arts high school. 

Emme, Sophie, Ethan, and Carter are seniors at a performing arts school, getting ready for their Senior Showcase recital, where the pressure is on to appeal to colleges, dance academies, and professionals in show business. For Sophie, a singer, it's been great to be friends with Emme, who composes songs for her, and to date Carter, soap opera heartthrob who gets plenty of press coverage. Emme and Ethan have been in a band together through all four years of school, but wonder if they could be more than just friends and bandmates. Carter has been acting since he was a baby, and isn't sure how to admit that he'd rather paint than perform. The Senior Showcase is going to make or break each of the four, in a funny, touching, spectacular finale that only Elizabeth Eulberg could perform.

Why I need this: I went to a small performing arts school so the premise of this one speaks to me right away. Not to mention I like that it follows four friends and TWO of them are guys. I like the girl friend stories with four girls but it's nice to see one with some guys in the mix!


Take A Bow come out April 2012.

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

Taylor's family might not be the closest-knit – everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled – but for the most part, they get along fine. Then they get news that changes everything: Her father has pancreatic cancer, and it's stage four – meaning that there is basically nothing to be done. Her parents decide that the family will spend his last months together at their old summerhouse in the Pocono Mountains. 

Crammed into a place much smaller and more rustic than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again. And Taylor discovers that the people she thought she had left behind haven't actually gone anywhere. Her former summer best friend is suddenly around, as is her first boyfriend. . . and he's much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve.

As the summer progresses, the Edwards become more of a family, and closer than they've ever been before. But all of them very aware that they're battling a ticking clock. Sometimes, though, there is just enough time to get a second chance – with family, with friends, and with love.

Why I need this: A summer full of love and loss, of learning about each other again. This is definitely something I can get behind and I feel like it's going to have heartbreakingly tender moments and ones that just make you smile.


Second Chance Summer comes out May 8, 2012 by Simon & Schuster.

The Juliet Spell by Douglas Rees

I’m Juliet. 

At least, I wanted to be. 

So I did something stupid to make it happen. 

Well, stupid and wonderful. 

I wanted the role of Juliet more than anything. I studied hard. I gave a great reading for it—even with Bobby checking me out the whole time. I deserved the part. 

I didn’t get it. So I decided to level the playing field, though I actually might have leveled the whole play. You see, since there aren’t any Success in Getting to Be Juliet in Your High School Play spells, I thought I’d cast the next best—a Fame spell. Good idea, right? 

Yeah. Instead of bringing me a little fame, it brought me someone a little famous. Shakespeare. Well, Edmund Shakespeare. William’s younger brother. 

Good thing he’s sweet and enthusiastic about helping me with the play...and—ahem—maybe a little bit hot. But he’s from the past. Way past. Cars amaze him—cars! And cell phones? Ugh. 

Still, there’s something about him that’s making my eyes go star-crossed.... 

Will Romeo steal her heart before time steals him away?

Why I need this: This sounds like such a cute premise. I'm a huge fan of Romeo & Juliet anyway so I love that they are sending a Romeo through time and it is Shakespeare's brother. Can't wait to see what fun ensues!


The Juliet Spell comes out September 27, 2011 by Harlequin Teen. 


What are you waiting on?