Waiting on Wednesday (113) : Placebo Junkies by J.C Carleson
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine to show the upcoming titles that we're mostly eager for. Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Placebo Junkies Author : J.C Carleson Publication Date : October 27th 2015 Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers Goodreads Going Bovine meets Trainspotting in this gritty portrait of at-risk teens gaming the prescription drug trial system. Meet Audie: Professional lab rat. Guinea pig. Serial human test subject. For Audie and her friends, “volunteering” for pharmaceutical drug trials means a quick fix and easy cash. Sure, there’s the occasional nasty side effect, but Audie’s got things under control. If Monday’s pill causes a rash, Tuesday’s ointment usually clears it right up. Wednesday’s injection soothes the sting from Tuesday’s “cure,” and Thursday’s procedure makes her forget all about Wednesday’s headache. By the time Friday rolls around, there’s plenty of cash in hand and p...