"Book Beginnings" on Friday is hosted by
Rose City Reader, the meme encourages to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book.
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The Friday 56" is also a weekly event, hosted by Freda's Voice, where you find any sentence, (or few, just don’t spoil it) that grab you from page 56 or 56% in your book/eReader (If you have to improvise, that's ok.)
All beginnings have an end, which is most important is up to the interpreter, I suppose. For me it depends on the story, and sometimes, they hold equal impact. What's more import to you, the way a book begins or the way a book ends?
I'll Be There by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Emily Bell believes in destiny. To her, being forced to sing a solo in the church choir--despite her average voice--is fate: because it's while she's singing that she first sees Sam. At first sight, they are connected.
Sam Border wishes he could escape, but there's nowhere for him to run. He and his little brother, Riddle, have spent their entire lives constantly uprooted by their unstable father. That is, until Sam sees Emily. That's when everything changes.
As Sam and Riddle are welcomed into the Bells' lives, they witness the warmth and protection of a family for the first time. But when tragedy strikes, they're left fighting for survival in the desolate wilderness, and wondering if they'll ever find a place where they can belong. Beautifully written and emotionally profound, I'll Be There is a gripping story that explores the complexities of teenage passions, friendships, and loyalties.
"The days of the week meant nothing to him. Except Sunday. Because on Sundays he listened to pipe organs and pianos."
He's religious! That was my initial thought, though, the author quickly refuted it. From the first page Sam is interesting. I hope he stays that way.
"Sam opened his eyes and as they adjusted to the darkness he saw Riddle's face, bathed in the orange light of flames. He was in hell. "No...!" Riddle was positively euphoric. "I made a fire. With the glass from the watch. Now we'll be warm. And we can cook food! But we don't have food. But I can find food. I promise. Because now we have fire."
In this sequel to Wallbanger, the second book in the Cocktail series, fan favorites Caroline and Simon negotiate the rollercoaster of their new relationship while house-sitting in San Francisco.
Playing house was never so much fun—or so confusing. With her boss on her honeymoon, Caroline’s working crazy long hours to keep the interior design company running—especially since she’s also the lead designer for the renovation of a gorgeous old hotel on Sausalito. So with her hotshot photographer boyfriend gallivanting all over the world for his job, she and Simon are heavy-duty into “absence makes the heart grow fonder” mode. Neither has any complaints about the great reunion sex, though! Then Simon decides he’s tired of so much travelling, and he’s suddenly home more. A lot more. And wanting Caroline home more, too. Though their friends’ romantic lives provide plenty of welcome distraction, eventually Caroline and Simon have to sort their relationship out. Neither wants “out of sight, out of mind,” but can they create their own happy mid-ground cliché?
USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton delivers another delicious, frothy cocktail of a book, shaking up her characters, stirring in laugh-out-loud humor, and serving sizzling romance straight up!
"It was the best of times, it was the nakedest of times..."
Sounds like a good time to me. With that line and a title like Rusty Nailed, I'm pretty sure there will be naked times.
"And my God, I loved him, but I'd almost be glad when... Okay, I'm going to say the thing you're not supposed to say. I'd be glad when I had the bed to myself again."
Any awesome beginnings, middles, or ends that you would like to share?
Until Next Time,
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