Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Tessa @ Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released as well. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Find out more here.
Here is this week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection:
AUTHOR: Georgia Clark
PUBLISHER: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
EXPECTED PUBLICATION DATE: August 7, 2018
FORMAT: Hardcover
LENGTH: 352 pages
GENRE: Women's Fiction/Chick Lit
ISBN: 9781501173028
From the author of the critically acclaimed “lively and engrossing parable for women of all generations” (Harper’s Bazaar) The Regulars comes a deeply funny and thoughtful tale of a young woman who, after discovering she has the breast cancer gene, embarks on an unforgettable bucket list adventure.
Twenty-five-old Lacey Whitman is blindsided when she’s diagnosed with the BCRA1 gene mutation: the “breast cancer” gene. Her high hereditary risk forces a decision: increased surveillance or the more radical step of a preventative double mastectomy. Lacey doesn't want to lose her breasts. For one, she’s juggling two career paths; her work with the prestigious New York trend forecaster Hoffman House, and her role on the founding team of a sustainable fashion app with friend/mentor, Vivian Chang. Secondly, small-town Lacey’s not so in touch with her sexuality: she doesn’t want to sacrifice her breasts before she’s had the chance to give them their hey-day. To help her make her choice, she (and her friends) creates a “boob bucket list”: everything she wants do with and for her boobs before a possible surgery.
This kicks off a year of sensual exploration and sexual entertainment for the quick-witted Lacey Whitman. Ultimately, this is a story about Lacey’s relationship to her body and her future. Both are things she thought she could control through hard work and sacrifice. Both are things she will change by choosing to have a major surgery that could save her life, and will give her the future she really wants.
Featuring the pitch-perfect “compulsively delicious” (Redbook) prose of The Regulars, The Bucket List is perfect for fans of Amy Poeppel and Sophie Kinsella.
I very rarely read Chick Lit, but this one appeals to me! It sounds like it will make me laugh and cry at the same time. I'm adding it to my TBR.
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Sounds like a perfect summer read. Perfect release time for it!
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who has that gene - thankfully no cancer, but her mother had it and her sister just found she has it a few months back. Definitely something a lot of women can relate to and can be really emotional. This sound like it can definitely lend some lightness to that all while still being an emotional read. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteTressa @ Wishful Endings