On My Wish List (35)

On My Wish List is a fun weekly event hosted by Cosy Books and runs every Saturday. It's where we list all the books we desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming.

Title: Like Mandarin
Author: Kirsten Hubbard
Publication Date: March 8, 2011


From Goodreads:


It's hard finding beauty in the badlands of Washokey, Wyoming, but 14-year-old Grace Carpenter knows it's not her mother's pageant obsessions, or the cowboy dances adored by her small-town classmates. True beauty is wild-girl Mandarin Ramey: 17, shameless and utterly carefree. Grace would give anything to be like Mandarin. 

When they're united for a project, they form an unlikely, explosive friendship, packed with nights spent skinny-dipping in the canal, liberating the town's animal-head trophies, and searching for someplace magic. Grace plays along when Mandarin suggests they run away together. Blame it on the crazy-making wildwinds plaguing their Badlands town. 

Because all too soon, Grace discovers Mandarin's unique beauty hides a girl who's troubled, broken, and even dangerous. And no matter how hard Grace fights to keep the magic, no friendship can withstand betrayal.

This is one of those books were I was desperate to get it, didn't, then completely forgot about it. Then Wanderlove came out and brought it back into view. I think I'll be adding this to my next purchase :)

What is your heart's desire this week? Leave me a link in the comments and I'll be sure to stop by!!