Another date to mark on your calendars, kiddies: May 26.
Let me say it louder: May 26.
Let me say it softer: Actually, not May 26. Scroll to the bottom of this preview for more info.
Diana Peterfreund has written her first YA novel, and I’ve just this moment finished reading it. (Diana’s other novels were often mistaken for YA, which must have been frustrating to her. She’s the author of the Secret Society Girl series, which has been constantly mis-shelved.)
Anyway, Rampant is fantastic. Seriously awesome. A little bit of fantasy, a little bit of chick lit, and a bunch of unicorns.
That’s right. Unicorns.
Okay, so here is where I admit that I met Diana at a party awhile back. She told me she was writing her first YA novel, and she said it was about unicorns. I smiled and nodded, and I thought, “Unicorns??? She’s crazy. That might work for eight-year-old girls, but no properly developed teenager wants to read about unicorns.”
I’m sorry, Diana. So very sorry for misjudging you.
… Because, you see, Diana’s unicorns aren’t pink and sparkly. No, actually they’re hideous evil man-eating monsters. YES.
I’m not giving anything away here. And I’ll write a proper “review” once the book comes out. On May 26. But just be warned, my friends. Go pre-order this thing from Amazon.com or your local bookseller. I’m telling you, Diana’s book is going to be a huge hit.
(PS. This book almost makes me understand the unicorns versus zombies arguments between a bunch of YA authors. Almost, but not quite. After reading Rampant, I’m totally siding with unicorns.)
EDIT: The publication date of this book has been pushed back to September of ’09. So, umm, please change the date in your calendars, and remember to pick up a copy of Diana’s fantabulous upcoming evil unicorn thriller in September. If you go to the store for it in May, you’ll be sadly disappointed!
I really want to read this! Too bad I didn’t get an ARC, but I’ll have to buy the finished copy now!
Hillary, it’s published by Harper Collins. If you call their publicity department, I’m sure it’s not too late to request a review copy. … Although I’d encourage you to buy it, too, of course!
Yay, a new post!!!
I so want this book, and I may try to get a review copy soon. It sounds like such a good book.
I feel I should mention that I want this book like air. KILLER UNICORNS. Hell yes. *waits for May*
…I still kind of prefer zombies. I see the advantages of both, honestly. zombie unicorns ftw!
Um, so guess what? Rampant came in the mail from HarperTeen Monday afternoon.
THEY READ MY MIND EVEN BEFORE I COMMENTED ABOUT WANTING IT. Freaky.
[...] In other news, reviews of RAMPANT have started popping up on the internet. First up is a preview from ‘brina of YA New York: [...]
I totally switched to the unicorn camp after reading Rampant!
I said it on Lenore’s blog and I’ll say it here: I really think killer unicorns is one of the coolest book premises I’ve ever heard.
China Mieville was inspired to write Un Lun Dun, his first YA, solely because he had an image of killer giraffes and realized he could never write them for adults.