Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Waiting on Wednesday: I'm waiting on The Cresswell Plot


Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Ok I'm a sucker for reading/finding out about weird twisted cults. I always wonder how someone gets so thoroughly sucked into one. When I saw this book on Goodreads I was like ooooh this sounds interesting.


From Goodreads: Hardcover, 272 pages
Expected publication: June 7th 2016 by Disney-Hyperion

The woods were insane in the dark, terrifying and magical at the same time. But best of all were the stars, which trumpeted their light into the misty dark. 

Castella Cresswell and her five siblings—Hannan, Caspar, Mortimer, Delvive, and Jerusalem—know what it’s like to be different. For years, their world has been confined to their ramshackle family home deep in the woods of upstate New York. They abide by the strict rule of God, whose messages come directly from their father.

Slowly, Castley and her siblings start to test the boundaries of the laws that bind them. But, at school, they’re still the freaks they’ve always been to the outside world. Marked by their plain clothing. Unexplained bruising. Utter isolation from their classmates. That is, until Castley is forced to partner with the totally irritating, totally normal George Gray, who offers her a glimpse of a life filled with freedom and choice.

Castley’s world rapidly expands beyond the woods she knows so well and the beliefs she once thought were the only truths. There is a future waiting for her if she can escape her father’s grasp, but Castley refuses to leave her siblings behind. Just as she begins to form a plan, her father makes a chilling announcement: the Cresswells will soon return to their home in heaven. With time running out on all of their lives, Castley must expose the depth of her father’s lies. The forest has buried the truth in darkness for far too long. Castley might be their last hope for salvation.


31 comments:

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Ooh, I do love the sound of this one! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “THE OPPOSITE OF EVERYONE”


LilyElement said...

Haven't heard of this one before, thanks!!

PS: New follower <3

Melissa @ LilyElement

brandileigh2003 said...

Great pick! Hope you get a chance to read and enjoy soon.

Unknown said...

Ooo, I haven't heard of that one. It sounds like enthralling!

Thanks for stopping by Books, Cats, and Caffeine :3

Sammy said...

I have a similar interest in books about cults. This one looks awesome. :)

Barb said...

This cover is chilling and the book sounds really great. Can't wait to get it and hear more about it!

Kate @ Kates Book Life said...

I'm not a fan of these kind of books but I do hope you enjoy it once you get your hands on it. Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog :)

Nicole @ Boundless Bookaholic said...

I'm not sure this is my type of book, but I really hope you enjoy it!

Catherine @ Book Club Librarian said...

The plot summary really appeals to me. May add this one to my TBR. Hope you enjoy it.

Spiced Latte said...

Whoaaaa this looks so awesome! thanks for stopping by my blog earlier!

Unknown said...

Um, yes please! This looks fantastic. Too bad it is not out till next summer. I'll have to add this to my list of 2016 wants! My WoW

Auggie said...

Wow! This book sounds chilling! Cult focuses in fiction can be really fascinating. Hope this one turns out to be a good read for you!

Unknown said...

Not sure this one is my cup of tea. Hope you enjoy it though.
Thanks for stopping by my WoW.

patty said...

Oooooo this one sounds really good! Also a little creepy. It's definitely a fascinating topic.

Richa said...

This seems quite intriguing! I've read a cult YA book before and it was just alright, so maybe this won't really be my thing. Hope you enjoy it though :)

Alyssa said...

I like the cover! I've not heard of this book but I hope you enjoy it when you read it!

Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

Renee said...

Great pick ~ sounds really interesting! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great rest of the week.

Renee'

Shane @ItchingforBooks said...

Wait, is this about life in a cult? Gimme gimme. I love those kinds of intense reads, and I'm very curious about this one. Great pick!

Following your blog :)

Little Miss Becky said...

This one looks really great and there is something so disturbing about that face-down barbie on the cover! :D Great pick!

Unknown said...

Wow! This one definitely sounds intriguing!
Danielle @ Life With Two Boys

The Artist Librarian said...

Oh wow, the cover art looks suitably creepy --I think that will be an eye-catcher for teens walking by their library's "new book" shelves or at a bookstore!

Ellie @ Ellie Reads All the Books said...

I haven't heard of this before. Thanks for sharing!

Adriana C said...

I’ve never heard of this book before, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for visiting My WOW

Jessica @ The Psychotic Nerd said...

Ooooooo! Haven't heard of this one! But I love that cover and it looks really interesting! I'll definitely have to check this one out!
Great pick! :)

a booklion's hideaway said...

I too hadn't heard of this before! Nice cover and intriguing synopsis! Thanks for visiting me!
Priyanka@ A Booklion's Hideaway

Bogdana said...

This sounds amazing. I hadn't heard of it, but I am definitely adding it to my TBR.

Baggins said...

Oh, this sounds brilliant! Will definitely be adding it to my TBR. Have you read The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly? Thanks for stopping by my blog. :-)

Tressa @ Wishful Endings said...

This is the first I've seen of this. Thanks for sharing and for stopping by!

Tressa @ Wishful Endings

Petra said...

This sounds so good. And that cover's pretty creepy. I hope you'll love it. Thanks for sharing, and for stopping by my WoW earlier. :)

The Reading Nook Reviews said...

This sounds amazing!! Can't wait to read it. Thank you for visiting!! :)

Alma said...

Great pick, hope you like it!

Alma @ A Novel Place