Waiting on Wednesday

by Jasmine Warga

Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who seems scared of her, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father who has made her the town pariah, Aysel’s ready to turn her potential energy into nothingness.
There’s only one problem: she’s not sure she has the courage to do it alone. But once she discovers the website Smooth Passages and its section called Suicide Partners, Aysel’s convinced she’s found her solution. Better yet, a boy with the username FrozenRobot (aka Roman), who’s haunted by a family tragedy, is looking for a partner.
But as their suicide pact starts to become more concrete, Aysel begins to question whether she really wants to go through with it. Ultimately, Aysel must choose between wanting to die or trying to convince Roman to live so they can discover the potential of their energy together. Except that Roman may not be so easy to convince.

 

Soooo this sounds heartbreaking. Absolutely and completely and I can already tell this one’s going to jump to the top of my 2015 favorites. JUST LOOK AT THAT. Oh my gosh I CAN FEEL THE TEARS. Not to mention that on the cover reveal post, Jasmine Warga included this excerpt:

““I just figured the whole world feels sorry for you.” I say. “You obviously aren’t looking for someone to do what everyone else already does.”
I’m getting higher and higher and I feel the swing set creak.
“Be careful,” he says.
“Why?” I’m not thinking about being careful. I’m thinking about one last push, of letting go, of flying, and of falling.
“You aren’t allowed to die without me,” he whispers.”

and holy fuck I teared up right there. I AM SUCH A CRYBABY. But if 5 lines can set me off, you bet your bookcase I’m going to be sobbing throughout this entire read. OH MAN I FEEL THE FEEEEEEELLLSSSS.

On a more serious note, this one’s also going to be a bit personal and hit home a litttleeee bit so my GOD this better be amazing. (AND I HAVE 100% COMPLETE FAITH IT WILL BEEEEEEE. Just look at that premise. Look at that cover. Hell yes.)