WoW - 5 to 1


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

5 to 1

May, 2015

In the year 2052, after decades of gender selection, Koyanagar--a country severed from India--now has a ratio of five boys for every girl, and women are an incredibly valuable commodity. Tired of wedding their daughters to the highest bidder and determined to finally make marriage fair, the women of Koyanagar have instituted a series of tests so that every boy has the chance to win a wife. But after fighting so hard for freedom against the old ways of gender selection, these women have become just as deluded as their male predecessors. 

Sudasa Singh doesn't want to be a wife and Kiran, a boy competing to be her husband, has other plans as well. Sudasa's family wants nothing more than for their daughter to do the right thing and pick a husband who will keep her comfortable—and caged. Kiran's family wants him to escape by failing the tests. As the tests advance, each thwarts the other until they slowly realize that they might want the same thing.


This beautiful, unique novel is told from alternating points of view—Sudasa's in verse and Kiran's in prose—allowing readers to feel both characters' pain and grasps at hope.
More different cultures! I'm a huge fan of India. I can speak a little of the language mostly because of my devotion to the Bollywood Film industry and I've always wanted to read books about India. Now that I'm being offered a futuristic indian story, how can I refuse?

What are You Waiting For?

-MARI 

8 comments:

  1. This is one that I'm super excited for! The cover is stunning and I love everything Indian, so this one is a MUST!!

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  2. This cover is GORGEOUS!! I can't wait to read it!

    Katelynn
    www.literarychameleon.blogspot.com

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    1. It is, I'm a big of fan of henna designs. They looks soo good, especially on this cover :)

      -Mari

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  3. Wow, this sounds so good! That cover combined with the blurb kind of gives off the "must-read" vibe. I think I'll add it to my TBR list ;) Thanks so much for sharing this one!

    My WoW .
    Zareena @ Books and Books

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    1. That was my first reactions too. I'm glad you like it.

      -Mari

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  4. I've never heard of this one but OHH I LOVE THE COVER!! Is that henna?! I'm Indian and you'd think my grandparents would have taught my parents about the art of henna... nope nope nope. Anyway. Sounds good! I hope you read and love this one, Mari!

    Have a fabulous week!

    Check out my WoW post!

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    1. Haha, I tried putting on henna by myself a few times. They were disasters :)

      -Mari

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