Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: CRUX by Julie Reece


“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Crux
By Julie Reece
Publication Date: July 9, 2012

From Goodreads:

She should have run. Now, she’ll have to fight.

Eighteen year old Birdie may be homeless, but she’s surviving, that is until a mysterious guy throws money in the air like a crazy game show host, and she grabs some with the idea she’ll be able to buy dinner that night.

In that singular moment, unassuming Birdie becomes the girl in everyone’s viewfinder. Thugs want to kill her. Money-guy wants to recruit her. The very hot, very rich, and very out of her league Grey Mathews wants to save her.

Birdie, though, wants nothing to do with any of them, until she realizes fate didn’t bring them all together.

Her heritage did.

Now, with only twenty-one days left, she’s got to decide whether to follow in the footsteps of those before her or risk her life for people she’s only just met.

I'm cheating a bit with this week's "Waiting On." I was lucky enough to snag an advance reader copy. I absolutely enjoyed Julie Reece's Crux, especially the Norse mythology/history bit to it, so I think this novel should be on more people's to-read lists.

What's your "waiting on" pick?