Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine where book bloggers devote a post to an upcoming book release they are particularly looking forward to reading.
The Diviners (Diviners #1) by Libba Bray
Release date : September 18th, 2012.
Goodreads : It's 1920s New York City. It's flappers and Follies, jazz and gin. It's after the war but before the depression. And for certain group of bright young things it's the opportunity to party like never before.
For Evie O'Neill, it's escape. She's never fit in in small town Ohio and when she causes yet another scandal, she's shipped off to stay with an uncle in the big city. But far from being exile, this is exactly what she's always wanted: the chance to show how thoroughly modern and incredibly daring she can be.
But New York City isn't about just jazz babies and follies girls. It has a darker side. Young women are being murdered across the city. And these aren't crimes of passion. They're gruesome. They're planned. They bear a strange resemblance to an obscure group of tarot cards. And the New York City police can't solve them alone.
Evie wasn't just escaping the stifling life of Ohio, she was running from the knowledge of what she could do. She has a secret. A mysterious power that could help catch the killer - if he doesn't catch her first.
So many people are raving about this book !!! I first heard about it when I watched vlogs or read posts about BEA. That book sounds really good. New York City in the 1920s??? Yes please !!
I've only read one book by Libba Bray and it was A great and terrible beauty. I know a lot of people love that series but I didn't like the first book at all. I hope I'll be luckier with The Diviners !

Great choice, Marie!! I'm actually almost done with this one---at almost 600 pages it took me awhile, but it's quite amazing. The author really knows how to pull you right into an era---the 20s setting really comes alive in this one!
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I definitly want to check this book out at some point. Great pick!
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I have this one on my to-read list and I'm really looking forward to reading it. Great pick!
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I always wanted to read Libba Bray's book. And I've heard so many good things about this one. I'm definitely excited to get my hands on this book. :)
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Nice pick. I have been reading pretty good things about this one. :)
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I just picked up this one at work and I'm so excited to read it!! It's HUGE though!!!! SO DAUNTING!!! Great pick :)
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Great pick. I've been waiting for this book for a while now!
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I'm definitely excited to read this one! It just sounds so brilliant, and I love the little paranormal twist that's been hinted at too!
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