Wednesday, 11 June 2014

WoW #14 Tone Deaf by Olivia Rivers


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


Tone Deaf by Olivia Rivers

Tone Deaf by Olivia Rivers

Expected publication: July 4th 2014

Genres: YA/NA Contemporaty; Music; Realistic Fiction

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His world is music…
…Her world is silent.

Ali Blinde was a prodigy destined to become one of the greatest musicians of the 21st century.

Until the brain tumor struck.

Now seventeen, Ali lives in a soundless world where she gets by with ASL and lip-reading. So when she meets Jace Beckett, she thinks he’s her worst nightmare come true. Jace is the lead singer in the wildly-popular band, Tone Deaf, and he’s exactly the kind of success-story Ali hates and resents.

Nineteen-year-old Jace has it all: fame, money, and any girl he wants. Every night on tour brings a new performance and a new girl, which is just what he needs to avoid the pain of relationships.

But when Jace learns Ali is being abused, he reluctantly proposes a solution: Run away with him and his band as they tour the country. With freedom in sight, Ali takes the offer. Immediately, she’s swept into a world filled with wild punk music, wilder musicians, and maybe—just maybe—love.

-- As seen on Goodreads


I accidentally stumbled across Tone Deaf on Goodreads, and it seems like a really good concept. I haven't read a book with a deaf main character before, but I have read books with other secondary characters who are hard-of-hearing or deaf. From the blurb, it touches on quite a few issues, and it'll be interesting to see how it's handled. I'm hoping it doesn't fall into the same old New Adult traps though. If it doesn't, it could be really good.


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20 comments:

  1. Unknown11 June 2014 at 15:58

    I do like the sounds of this one. Great choice.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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    1. Unknown11 June 2014 at 21:18

      I hope it turns out good, New Adult can be so hit or miss I really hope it doesn't follow the same formula. Thanks Jenea :)

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  2. Unknown11 June 2014 at 16:58

    I always kind of avoid music based books, especially when it comes to made up band and stuff because I find it cheesy, but it does sound good- and different, a lead that's deaf, so I'll have to check it out! :)

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    1. Unknown11 June 2014 at 21:22

      I know exactly what you mean. Music books are my guilty little addiction though, I can't pass them by! The thing that stuck with me was a deaf MC, so I really really hope it doesn't fall into the standard NA trap. And fingers crossed it won't be cheesy either!

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  3. Alyssa11 June 2014 at 17:04

    I've never heard of this one! I LOVE the vortex of colors though, very gorgeous! I hope you enjoy this book when you read it!

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

    Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

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    1. Unknown11 June 2014 at 21:29

      I agree, I love the colours! Thanks Alyssa =)

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  4. Silvia11 June 2014 at 18:14

    This is a new title to me and I admit that it looks different and quite appealing. I agree with you, from the blurb it does sound like it touches a few issues, so it should really be interesting reading how the characters handle those. Great pick, Alma :)

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    1. Unknown11 June 2014 at 21:37

      Thanks Silvia, it seems quite different to anything I've noticed in NA recently, so hopefully it can pull it off.

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  5. Jessica @ a GREAT read11 June 2014 at 19:39

    This is definitely new to me. Not sure it's really my kind of read, not a contemp reader honestly. But still hope you absolutely love it once you read it!

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    1. Unknown11 June 2014 at 21:39

      I've been trying to read more contemporary recently, and I've had a few good reads here and there. Hopefully this will be another one =) (Fantasy/Paranormal/Sci-Fi's are still my faves overall though! )

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  6. Somewhere Only We Know11 June 2014 at 22:53

    I just find myself sucked into books like this. There's just something about them.... I can't quite put my finger on what it is exactly.

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    1. Unknown12 June 2014 at 20:02

      I'm the same, I just have to give them a chance! Thanks for stopping by Sandy =)

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  7. Missie12 June 2014 at 00:35

    I love this meme because I find so many new books! Sounds great!
    Missie @ A Flurry of Ponderings

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    1. Unknown12 June 2014 at 20:34

      Completely agree, I end up adding so many new books every week. Thanks Missie :)

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  8. Aleksandra12 June 2014 at 01:23

    Sounds interesting & fun, so thanks for sharing :) I'm adding it on my list!

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  9. kk13 June 2014 at 07:41

    This one sounds good! Thanks for sharing and enjoy :)

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    1. Unknown13 June 2014 at 19:40

      Thanks Keeley, hopefully it turns out to be good!

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  10. The Readdicts13 June 2014 at 15:09

    Aw, that looks and sounds really cute and I hope you enjoy it once you read it. I'll be keeping an eye out for it myself. Awesome pick!

    Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my post earlier. Have a great week ahead and happy reading!

    Sarika @ The Readdicts

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    1. Unknown13 June 2014 at 19:43

      Thanks Sarika, and you too! Happy reading :)

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