Waiting on Wednesday #160: Trouble Makes a Comeback by Stephanie Tromly

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. 

Synopsis from Goodreads:

A brilliantly funny romantic comedy - with infectious characters, wry humor, and breakneck dialogue, this sequel to Trouble is a Friend of Mine is perfect for fans of John Green, Jesse Andrews, and Ally Carter.

After a fall semester of fiascos: getting arrested, then kidnapped, then blown up in an explosion (all thanks to the weird, but brilliant Philip Digby), Zoe Webster is looking forward to a quiet spring. Now that Digby has left town, she's finally built a regular high school life for herself. She's dating Miles; she knows girls she considers friends; she's learning to enjoy being normal and semi-popular. Which of course is when Digby comes back: He's got a new lead on his missing sister and he needs Zoe's help. Suddenly Zoe is tussling with a billionaire archvillain, locking horns with armed goons, and digging into what makes the Digby family tick, even as she tries to navigate the confusing and emotionally fraught world of high school politics and locker-room drama. After all, it's hard to explain Digby to a boy like Miles, especially when Zoe isn't sure how she feels about Digby herself - or how he feels about her.

Now that Digby's back, get ready for another hilarious whodunit filled with razor-sharp dialogue, ridiculously funny action, and the most charismatic, dynamic duo you've ever met. And just try to stay out of trouble. We dare you. 

Why am I waiting on this one? Zoe and Digby are the main reasons why I am waiting on this book. I love the weird chemistry that they have. In book one in the series, Digby comes across as a sort of cross between Sherlock  and Ferris Bueller. I want to see how Digby grows or if he remains the same and why. And I'd like to see Zoe, a relatively new girl in town, succeed at finding a niche for herself in high school. I enjoyed the humor in book one and hope the second book will be just as much fun. You can read a free excerpt of this book on Bustle.com. Expected publication of this book is December 1, 2016 from Hot Key Books.

What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our TBR lists. Thanks for coming by!

Review: Trouble is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly

Expected publication: August 4, 2015
by Kathy Dawson Books

I could easily see someone saying to Digby, "Trouble is your middle name." It never gets said outright, but it certainly seems true. Digby is the first person that Zoe Webster meets on her first day of school in the suburbs. And trouble soon follows. They both end up in detention for being late and are assigned to work on a project together. 

It becomes clear though that Digby has his own projects in the works and they pretty much aren't school related. Unless you think looking for a missing teen is vaguely school related. Digby thinks her disappearance could be somehow linked to the abduction/disappearance of his sister back when he was little. He recruits Zoe to help him in his hunt. Along the way, his friend Henry gets involved. By the end of the book, a few others have gotten swept along in Digby's wake as well.

Digby comes across as a sort of cross between Sherlock and Ferris Beuller. Zoe complains, "He's rude, he doesn't take no for an answer, and he treats you like a book he's already read and knows the ending to even if you yourself didn't yet." If nothing else, the word eccentric could describe Digby and his behavior. 

Zoe's parent's split up before the book starts. Zoe and her mother move away from New York City to a quieter suburban city. At least it appears quieter when they first move there. As soon as Zoe gets involved with Digby, the underbelly of the city starts to be exposed. Life is less than smooth with Digby, but it is much more interesting. Up until Zoe meets Digby, she appears to have been a lot quieter and generally well behaved.

I really enjoyed the book. I loved the characters, especially Zoe and Digby.The plot progresses at a steady pace for the most part with periods of intense activity as they get into trouble. The sense of humor is enjoyable, kind of snarky and sarcastic for the most part. The writing is well done. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. If you like the sound of Digby, it's worth checking out. 

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. The quote comes from an ARC and may appear differently in the final copy.

Teaser Tuesday: Trouble is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by Miz B of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can participate, just do the following:

• Grab your current read and open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page.
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title and the author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers.

I heard the psssht of a soda popping open. I turned to see Digby offering Henry something from a little cooler. Who brings a picnic to a break-in? This fricking guy.

(Zoe's observation while she is out of the car to spray fake snow on the lens of a video camera.)
p. 71

Trouble is a Friend of Mine is due out August 4, 2015 from Kathy Dawson Books. The quote is from an ARC and may appear differently in the final copy.

Would you keep reading? I am. My review will follow in a few days. I am enjoying the book so far. 

What's your teaser this week? Leave it or a link in the comments so we can check it out.

Happy Reading!

Waiting on Wednesday #89: Trouble is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. 

Expected publication: August 4, 2015
 by Kathy Dawson Books

Synopsis from the publisher: 

Sherlock meets Veronica Mars meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off in this story of a wisecracking girl who meets a weird but brilliant boy and their roller-coaster of a semester that's one part awkward, three parts thrilling, and five parts awesome

When Philip Digby first shows up on her doorstep, Zoe Webster is not impressed. He's rude and he treats her like a book he's already read and knows the ending to. But before she knows it, Digby--annoying, brilliant and somehow attractive?--has dragged her into a series of hilarious and dangerous situations all related to an investigation into the kidnapping of a local teenage girl. A kidnapping that may be connected to the tragic disappearance of his own sister eight years ago.

When it comes to Digby, Zoe just can't say no. Digby gets her, even though she barely gets herself. But is Digby a hero, or is his manic quest an indication of a desperate attempt to repair his broken family and exercise his own obsessive-compulsive tendencies? 

A romance where the leading man is decidedly unromantic, a crime novel where catching the crook isn't the only hook, a friendship story where they aren't even sure they like each other--this is a contemporary debut with razor-sharp dialogue, ridiculously funny action, and the most charismatic dynamic duo you've ever met. 

Why am I waiting on this one? 

I like the way it suggests it's like Sherlock meets Veronica Mars meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off. And, I like books where there is humor and this promises to be one of them. 

What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out. Happy Reading!