Waiting on Wednesday #3- Black Widow: Forever Red

Wednesday, June 3, 2015


"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly book meme hosted by Breaking the Spine, which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Title: Black Widow: Forever Red
Author: Margaret Stohl
Genre: YA, Superheroes
Publisher: Marvel Press
Release Date: October 13, 2015
Pages: 304
Enter the world of Black Widow in this thrilling Marvel young adult novel, penned by #1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl.

This novel features all the thrilling adventure readers will expect from the Marvel brand, backed up by the young-adult cred of #1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl. Uncover a new side of the Marvel Universe, accessible to old fans and new readers alike, as Stohl weaves an unforgettable story through the world of the Black Widow.

Why I'm Waiting

I think my heart stopped beating when I saw "Black Widow" and "young adult novel" in the same sentence. Don't pinch me or tell me this is all a dream because this is a real thing that is happening! I am absolutely excited about this book! After my uncomfortable viewing of Black Widow in Age of Ultron (except her friendship with Clint), I really need a well written dose of my kickass, snarky, intelligent Natasha, and I hope that this book will give that to me. It is still early days so I haven't seen any indication of what the actual plot is of the book, i.e. just look at that synopsis which is just an example on how many times you can squeeze the words "Marvel," "Black Widow," and "#1 New York TImes bestselling author Margaret Stohl" into three sentences. But in an EW interview, Margaret Stohl teased this:
Black Widow Forever Red tells the story of Natasha Romanoff and the two teens who find an unlikely way into her life—particularly Ana Orlova, a seventeen-year-old Russian girl now living in Brooklyn. The novel takes us from New York to Eastern Europe, and we get to see more of Natasha’s backstory than we ever have before.
Still not a whole lot of info, but I am a fan of learning lots about Natasha's backstory. I haven't read anything by Margaret Stohl, so I am not sure how that is going to go down but I am going to keep an open mind. I have high hopes, and I am sooooooo excited to get my hands on this beauty. 

Any Black Widow fans in the house that are pumped for this too? Are you curious about reading Black Widow: Forever Red? What book are you waiting on this week?

Leave a Comment

  1. Oh my gosh I think I stopped breathing after seeing this!! I love how it is a YA novel, great pick!!
    My WoW
    Naomi @The Perks Of Being A Bookworm

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    1. I know! I probably would have ever read it if it wasn't YA but the fact that it is makes me so happy. I think it will be interesting looking at Natasha's teen years.

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  2. omg I can't wait for this one either. I'm so excited!!

    Joana @ The Boundless Book List

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    1. Me too! I have seen posts of people who got it at BEA reading it, and I am more than a bit envious.

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  3. ooh Magaret Stohl is writing on the Black Window XD this will be interesting XD

    Maura @ Monsterofbooks.blogspot.com

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    1. Yeah I don't really know much about her writing. I know she wrote Beautiful Creatures but I have never read it. So I am not going to make any judgements until I read it. Mostly because I just REALLY REALLY want to read a Black Widow YA novel.

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  4. I haven't read anything by Stohl, but I'm all for anything Black Widow! Adding this one to my wishlist for sure :D

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    1. Totally in the same boat! I can't wait for more Black Widow in my life.

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  5. I was one of those people at BEA who was fortunate enough to grab an ARC of Forever Red. I really enjoyed it (though I couldn't stand more than three chapters of Beautiful Creatures), and it was pretty well written. My only complaint is that there needed to be more Natasha herself. I thought M. Stohl did a great job with the character, but I preferred reading about Natasha to reading about the teens she interacted with. On the other hand, I didn't mind the Black Widow keeping a bit of her mystery! After all, it's one of the things I love about her.
    Question: Did you read any of the Black Widow solo comics, or the Winter Soldier/Longest Winter arc (lots of BW in that)?

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    1. I am sooo jealous of you right now. I'm glad you got to read it! That is good to know about all of that, and I feel a bit more prepared to read it now. I feel like if I would have just picked it up I might have the same "Wait but more Natasha" feel. But yeah I think her mystery is a big part about her and now I am even more excited to read it. Thanks for sharing!!
      Answer: Oh I for sure have read the Black Widow series and Winter Soldier and Secret Avengers and Widow Maker, yada yada yada. I went on a huge Black Widow binge when I first got into comics. I got a nice little collection of my favorites too. She is one of my favorite characters :)

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