Waiting On Wednesday (64) The Living by Matt de la Pena
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly blog post hosted by Breaking The Spine . For this weeks Waiting On Wednesday I chose The Living by Matt de la Pena. Expected Publication: November 12, 2013 by Delacorte Books Shy took the summer job to make some money. In a few months on a luxury cruise liner, he'll rake in the tips and be able to help his mom and sister out with the bills. And how bad can it be? Bikinis, free food, maybe even a girl or two—every cruise has different passengers, after all. But everything changes when the Big One hits. Shy's only weeks out at sea when an earthquake more massive than ever before recorded hits California, and his life is forever changed. The earthquake is only the first disaster. Suddenly it's a fight to survive for those left living. ___________________________________ Why Am I Waiting? It feels like it has been forever and a day since I've read a proper disaster book. The Living according to...