It's finally Friday!!! Unfortunately, I don't have much of a weekend—I'm subbing in my school's girls dorm on Saturday, and I have to spend my afternoon on Sunday helping the student council decorate for Homecoming. (Ah, the joys of being an activity sponsor.) And I really need to mow my lawn somewhere in there ...
This week, I'm sharing the first line of the novel I just finished reading: Amy Matayo's Lies We Tell Ourselves. It's a fantastic book that I highly recommend!
Prologue
Him
There are ghosts inside the closet, and one just grabbed my neck.
This is an emotionally gripping novel that's totally worth reading! And, as a bonus, here's an extra line (or several):
Doesn't that sound great?
Check out the book on Amazon (free on Kindle Unlimited) & Goodreads.
Read my review.
What are you currently reading? Share the first line in the comments, and then head over to Hoarding Books to see what others are sharing!
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Happy Friday! My first line is from The Lady of Bolton Hill by Elizabeth Camden.
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Baltimore, Maryland, 1867
"Come on, boy. Your dad needs you."
I love Elizabeth Camden, but I haven't read that one yet. Sounds good! Thanks for stopping by, Caryl!
DeleteHappy Friday! My first line is from “Rebecca’s Legacy” by Betty Thomason Owens:
ReplyDelete“Are you crazy? My father’s going to kill me.”
I've never heard of this book (or author) before, but I hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend, Becky!
DeleteMy first line is from A Secret to Die For by Lisa Harris:
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Great suspenseful book!
Oh, I love Lisa Harris's books! I'll have to check this one out. Thanks for stopping by, Paula!
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ReplyDeleteMy first lines come from Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane by JoAnn Ross…..
Life, as Aiden Mannion knew firsthand, could be dangerous. Anything could happen. You could be hit by a taxi while sightseeing in Times Square. Run headfirst into a tree while shushing down a diamond run pretending you were Bode Miller.
Have a great weekend and Happy Fall!
Great first lines, Susan! I'll have to check this book out :-)
DeleteI’m featuring lines from A.K. MacBride’s upcoming release Shattered on my blog.
ReplyDeleteHere, I’m sharing lines from Rachael Brownell’s Chasing Fate. It’s my quirky blind date with a book this month.
”What do you mean, you quit your job?”
Happy Reading!
I've always wanted to do a blind date with a book, but I haven't yet. Happy reading, and thanks for stopping by, Janine!
DeleteI’m sharing from a Christmas novella on my blog. Here I’ll share from Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Sarah Price:
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Happy Friday!
Fairy tale retellings always make me happy. Hope you're enjoying it, Yvette!
DeleteI love Amy Matayo's writing, and I've already downloaded this. Now to read it ...
ReplyDeleteI've read All Made Up by Kara Isaac, and I can't wait to read this one as well :)
I’ve been on a romantic suspense reading kick recently, so my first line is from Tell Her No Lies by Kelly Irvin. It’s got an unusual first line, but the novel definitely ticks all the romantic suspense boxes!
Amy's book is really, really good, Iola! I'm sure you'll enjoy it :-)
DeleteThe book I shared this week is Freedom's Light by Colleen Coble but I'm currently reading an ARC of The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall so I'll share the first line here: "What would it feel like to drown…to float listlessly down… down… beneath the chilled waters of the Atlantic?" I can honestly say I don't want to find out! Hope you have a great weekend with lots of reading time! :)
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm so late with my reply! I've loved many of Coble's books, but I haven't read any in a long time. And I've never read any by Tyndall. I hope you enjoyed your reading?
DeleteIt sounds like you’re busy. I hope you got some time for reading this weekend. That first line is really interesting. I like the cover, too.
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I did! I actually read two whole books on Saturday (that's what dormsitting teenagers who are content to do their own thing for eight hours will get you). You should definitely check out the book--Amy Matayo is an amazing writer!
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