Waiting On Wednesday (57)

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

Title: Uses For Boys Author: Erica Lorraine Scheidt Expected Publication Date: January 15, 2013
From Goodreads:
Anna remembers a time before boys, when she was little and everything made sense. When she and her mom were a family, just the two of them against the world. But now her mom is gone most of the time, chasing the next marriage, bringing home the next stepfather. Anna is left on her own—until she discovers that she can make boys her family. From Desmond to Joey, Todd to Sam, Anna learns that if you give boys what they want, you can get what you need. But the price is high—the other kids make fun of her; the girls call her a slut. Anna's new friend, Toy, seems to have found a way around the loneliness, but Toy has her own secrets that even Anna can't know.

Then comes Sam. When Anna actually meets a boy who is more than just useful, whose family eats dinner together, laughs, and tells stories, the truth about love becomes clear. And she finally learns how it feels to have something to lose—and something to offer.
The first thing that attracted me to this book was the title. Isn't that an amazing title? Very catchy. Second, I'm drawn to these kinds of stories, dysfunctional families. I'm looking forward to reading this from Anna's point of view, the "slut" if you will. Sometimes things happen to people and nobody knows and we judge them for it. Maybe this story will make a difference in someone's life and a small act of kindness with come from it. I'll be pre-ordering this one as soon as possible!
What about you? What are you waiting on this week? Leave me a link in the comments and I'll come check it out!