Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Can't Wait Wednesday (212)


Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings to spotlight highly anticipated books.  It is based on the Waiting on Wednesday meme which used to be hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.




FROM GOODREADS:  From legendary Butthole Surfers front-man Gibby Haynes comes a darkly humorous speculative YA debut about a lost Texas teen and his supernatural dog, and the power of found family.

For the past five years seventeen-year-old Oscar Lester has never been without his dog, Mr. Cigar. The two have made a pretty good life for themselves in North Texas. Oscar spends most of his time organizing drug-fueled dance parties with his best friend, Lytle Taylor. And all three benefit from the care of Carla Marks, the genius behind the mysterious IBC corporation. Oscar's deceased CEO father "discovered" Carla, though Oscar's mother spends all her time with her new boyfriend. As for Oscar's older sister, Rachel . . . she fled Texas after Mr. Cigar bit off her left hand. Oscar was twelve. But he alone knows now as he knew then: his beloved pet is no menace. Mr. Cigar is a supernatural companion.

After years of silence, Rachel—now a twenty-two-year-old artist living in New York—phones Oscar out of the blue. She's being held hostage and will only be released if she pays a debt she owes. At the same time, Carla Marks warns Oscar to get out of town. Nefarious forces are after his dog. Suddenly Oscar, Lytle, and Mr. Cigar find themselves on the run to New York, to save Rachel and to save themselves. And in the end, the truth of Rachel's circumstances ultimately uncovers the truth of Oscar's own . . . and the truth about Mr. Cigar.

WHY I CAN'T WAIT:  First of all I love the dog on the cover.  Second, I love that he has a severed hand in his mouth.  I want to know if Mr. Cigar actually bit off someone's hand or if it was all a drug-induced hallucination.  Also, is Mr. Cigar really a supernatural companion or a figment of Oscar's mind?  This book sounds all kinds of crazy but boy did it rope me in!

WHAT BOOK CAN'T YOU WAIT FOR THIS WEEK???

40 comments:

  1. Sounds a bit of a strange plot! I hope you enjoy it and that Mr Cigar turns out to be interesting!

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    1. What a name for a dog huh whether real or imaginary.

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  2. sounds like a good one. i didn't know whether to laugh or not when i read about mr cigar biting off her hand
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  3. I'm so curious about this, and that cover is great! I'm a little leery of a musician turned writer, but I'm willing to try it😁

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    1. Me too but hey, it could work out. Greg Kihn and Rick Springfield have done it. But I think they wrote odd ones as well.

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  4. Great pick! I was sold as soon as it mentioned "supernatural dog". Hope you enjoy it! :)

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  5. Wow, there's a lot in that synopsis! I love that there's a big focus on the dog, but I'm also curious about the supernatural part. I hope you get to read this one when it comes out!

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    1. Thanks Jessica. There does seem to be a lot going on.

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  6. Yes, this sounds like something you would try...lol. Maybe a bit to out there for me. :)

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  7. Sounds different and interesting. I'm curious to know more about the dog too. Hope you enjoy it! My WoW

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  8. Oh I hadn't even noticed the severed hand at first! lol this one does look kinda crazy- in a good way. :)

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  9. How do you find all of these books with dogs on the cover??!! It does sound like it is going to be an interesting read. I hope that you enjoy it! :)

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    1. It's a skill. Honestly I think I'm just lucky and I can spot a dog a mile away.

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  10. This does sound a little crazy, I hope you enjoy it!

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  11. You know what's funny, when I saw this cover earlier this month on NetGalley or Edelweiss and noticed the dog, I immediately thought of you and your penchant for dog books. I had no idea this was the lead singer of Butthole Surfers, wow! I remember listening to them back in the day, but never paid attention to any of the band members' names lol.

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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    1. I'm becoming so predicable. Or else people are just starting to figure me out :)

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  12. The dog on the cover looks a little bit like my dog. ^_^

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  13. This sounds so good! I love the title too.

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  14. That cover does intrigue me too. I'll be watching to see what you think of this one.

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  15. A supernatural dog? How cute! Hope this one ends up being a good one!

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  16. This sounds like it's going to be a wild ride. I hope you love it!

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  17. Sounds a bit crazy but I hope you love it.
    Lynn :D

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  18. This sounds interesting! A supernatural dog sounds like it would make for an entertaining read! I hope you get to read and enjoy the story Barb :)

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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  19. This book does sound a bit crazy! I can see why you want to read it. :-)

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