When We Wake by Karen Healey
Expected Publication: 5 March 2013 by Little, Brown Books
Synopsis
My name is Tegan Oglietti, and on the last day of my first lifetime, I was so, so happy.
My name is Tegan Oglietti, and on the last day of my first lifetime, I was so, so happy.
Sixteen-year-old Tegan is just like every other girl living in 2027--she's happiest when playing the guitar, she's falling in love for the first time, and she's joining her friends to protest the wrongs of the world: environmental collapse, social discrimination, and political injustice.
But on what should have been the best day of Tegan's life, she dies--and wakes up a hundred years in the future, locked in a government facility with no idea what happened.
Tegan is the first government guinea pig to be cryonically frozen and successfully revived, which makes her an instant celebrity--even though all she wants to do is try to rebuild some semblance of a normal life. But the future isn't all she hoped it would be, and when appalling secrets come to light, Tegan must make a choice: Does she keep her head down and survive, or fight for a better future?
Why I'm Waiting
Apart from the amazing science-fiction synopsis, the book is set in Australia *gets all patriotic and waves flags 'n' stuff*. Plus I've read some reviews that make me think this will be one I will really enjoy.
What are you waiting on this week?
I too get excited when a book is set in my home state of TN.
ReplyDeleteI loved this one!!! Really interesting look into the future!
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I'm looking forward to reading this one eventually as well. Good pick!
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This one sounds good! Can't wait to get my hands on it.
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You said you schedule these way in advance, which makes it hilarious how often you choose a book I've JUST reviewed. lol.
ReplyDeleteThis one looks great! I can't wait to read it, I think I might just have to feature it on my WoW next week :)
ReplyDelete-Kimberly @ Turning the Pages