Reading Is My Breathing: WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: 5 to 1

Wednesday, 3 December 2014

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: 5 to 1

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

5 to 1 by Holly Bodger

Published by: Knopf Books

Genre: Young Adult Dystopia

Release date: May 12th 2015

Synopsis:

In the year 2054, after decades of gender selection, India now has a ratio of five boys for every girl, making women an incredibly valuable commodity. Tired of marrying off their daughters to the highest bidder and determined to finally make marriage fair, the women who form the country of Koyanagar have instituted a series of tests so that every boy has the chance to win a wife.

Sudasa, though, doesn't want to be a wife, and Kiran, a boy forced to compete in the test to become her husband, has other plans as well. As the tests advance, Sudasa and Kiran thwart each other at every turn until they slowly realize that they just might want the same thing.

This beautiful, unique novel is told from alternating points of view-Sudasa's in verse and Kiran's in prose-allowing readers to experience both characters' pain and their brave struggle for hope.

Why I'm waiting?

When it comes to books, I crave unique concepts and originality. Blurb of this novel promises exactly that. But most of all, I am curious to find out how alternating between prose and verse will work out!

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU WAITING FOR THIS WEEK?

Lucia @Reading Is My Breathing

Lucia is 29 years old passionate reader and reviewer who enjoys talking about all bookish things. Currently she lives in Prague, works in business industry and dreams of starting her own publishing company. Her weakness? She can never say no to cake, coffee or good novel.

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lexxielin 66p · 538 weeks ago

5 to 1 sounds very interesting, and unique, Lucia! I like that it puts the fact that women are actually important for society on the forefront of the story, and that trying to do an unnatural selection is never a good thing. I'll be adding this to my TBR as well, thanks for sharing.
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Lucia 94p · 538 weeks ago

Glad to pick something that peaked your interest :) I love the premise of this story, cannot wait to find out how will author execute it!

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kirstymstudio 102p · 538 weeks ago

Definitely sounds unique, and that gorgeous cover just as well! :)

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Lucia 94p · 538 weeks ago

Thanks for stopping by :)

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Kate@KatesBookLife 46p · 538 weeks ago

Not hard of this one before, not sure it'll be my kind of book but I do think the cover is pretty. Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog :)

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Lucia 94p · 538 weeks ago

Agreed, cover is beautiful! :)

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bookishretreat1 14p · 538 weeks ago

I can't wait for this book, it sounds so unique and interesting! :-D

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Lucia 94p · 538 weeks ago

It does! Thanks for stopping by, Sarah :)

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Bec · 538 weeks ago

I've never heard of this before but it sounds really interesting! I wonder how hard the tests are.
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Lucia 94p · 538 weeks ago

I have been wondering about the same thing! I cannot wait to read this :) Thanks for stopping by, Bec :)

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lilybookblog 58p · 538 weeks ago

Oh this one wasn't on my radar but i'm loving this cover SO HARD <3

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Lucia 94p · 538 weeks ago

Oh yes, cover was what attracted my attention. Than I was sold once I read synopsis :)

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The Book Rogue · 538 weeks ago

This sounds interesting indeed. The prose-verse-switch yould go horribly wrong, but I'm going to give this a shot as well. Thanks alot for stepping by and sharing this! =)
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Lucia 94p · 538 weeks ago

You are right! But it can also go absolutely amazing as well and it is the risk I am willing to take :) It just sounds too good too let it pass. Thanks for stopping by!

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Becky · 538 weeks ago

I love the sound of this one! Great love story potential and I think it will definitely benefit from being told in alternating POV!
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Lucia 94p · 538 weeks ago

Yes, this story has so much potential, hope we won't be disappointed! Thanks foo stopping by, Becky :)