Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read.
This week, I can't wait for
by Mary Weber
Description from Goodreads
Every year for the past fifty-four years, the residents of Pinsbury Port receive a mysterious letter inviting all eligible-aged boys to compete for an esteemed scholarship to the all-male Stemwick University. Every year, the poorer residents look to see that their names are on the list. The wealthier look to see how likely their sons are to survive. And Rhen Tellur opens it to see if she can derive which substances the ink and parchment are created from, using her father’s microscope.
In the province of Caldon, where women are trained in wifely duties and men are encouraged into collegiate education, sixteen-year-old Rhen Tellur wants nothing more than to become a scientist. As the poor of her seaside town fall prey to a deadly disease, she and her father work desperately to find a cure. But when her Mum succumbs to it as well? Rhen decides to take the future into her own hands—through the annual all-male scholarship competition.
With her cousin, Seleni, by her side, the girls don disguises and enter Mr. Holm’s labyrinth, to best the boys and claim the scholarship prize. Except not everyone’s ready for a girl who doesn’t know her place. And not everyone survives the maze.
In the province of Caldon, where women are trained in wifely duties and men are encouraged into collegiate education, sixteen-year-old Rhen Tellur wants nothing more than to become a scientist. As the poor of her seaside town fall prey to a deadly disease, she and her father work desperately to find a cure. But when her Mum succumbs to it as well? Rhen decides to take the future into her own hands—through the annual all-male scholarship competition.
With her cousin, Seleni, by her side, the girls don disguises and enter Mr. Holm’s labyrinth, to best the boys and claim the scholarship prize. Except not everyone’s ready for a girl who doesn’t know her place. And not everyone survives the maze.
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Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Pages: 352
Pages: 352
Expected Publication: March 19, 2019
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
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I have a weakness for cross-dressing, I love it (for example Lila Bard in A Darker Shade of Magic). And on top of that, To The Best Boys also sounds like it could have a dark whimsicality to it. This novel has all the good ingredients: a desperate need and desperate measures. I won't complain about the all-male university either, I'm sensing cute enemies!
I pre-ordered this one recently. I do enjoy dystopian stories and this sound like one I will love. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteI probably should pre-order it as well! Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteI read an ARC of this one a little while ago and it was so fun, I really liked it. I really hope you enjoy it! :) That cover is also really neat to me!
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky to have read it already, glad to hear you enjoyed it :)
DeleteI saw that cover recently and immediately wanted it! Plus it sounds awesome. Great pick!!
ReplyDeleteThe cover is very cool! :)
DeleteI'm really excited for this book too! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my WoW!
Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Can't wait it to be published :)
DeleteI've been seeing this one around quite a bit. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteHopefully it will live up to all the hype!
DeleteI'm really intrigued by this one too. I haven't seen any reviews for it yet but am hoping it will be as good as it sounds.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that many reviews either, let's hope they appear soon :)
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