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Every Tuesday Diane @ Bibliophile by the Sea hosts First Chapter, First Paragraph where we share the first paragraph or two of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon. Feel free to grab the image and participate.
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
My Tuesday Intro pick is Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. This book has received a lot of praise and many of my book friends have said it is one of their favorite books of 2013. I just received a copy of the book, and I am hosting a giveaway so see my sidebar to go to the link and enter, or go HERE.
Prologue
2007
2007
When he emerges from the bathroom she is awake, propped up against the pillows and flicking through the travel brochures that were beside his bed. She is wearing one of his T-shirts, and her long hair is tousled in a way that prompts reflexive thoughts of the previous night. He stands there, enjoying the brief flashback, rubbing the water from his hair with a towel.
She looks up from a brochure and pouts. She is probably slightly too old to pout, but they've been going out a short enough time for it still to be cute.
"Do we really have to do something that involves trekking up mountains, or hanging over ravines? It's our first proper holiday together, and there is literally not one single trip in these that doesn't involve either throwing yourself off something or"—she pretends to shudder—"wearing fleece."
She looks up from a brochure and pouts. She is probably slightly too old to pout, but they've been going out a short enough time for it still to be cute.
"Do we really have to do something that involves trekking up mountains, or hanging over ravines? It's our first proper holiday together, and there is literally not one single trip in these that doesn't involve either throwing yourself off something or"—she pretends to shudder—"wearing fleece."
~ Excerpt From Bookbrowse, go to link to read the first two pages.
The first chapter, titled "2009", pulled me in more than the prologue so keep on reading!
What do you think? Would you keep on reading
or move on to something else?
this is the third blog I've seen this on today--must be good. I think I'd better read it. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteKelley is right; the buzz on this book just grows and grows. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy - I entered your contest:)- especially since the book is being adapted for the screen. From what I've heard it will make a fabulous film - but i gotta read it first, eh. Yes, keep reading.
ReplyDeleteWell this sure is a popular book today! I'll look forward to reading all the reviews :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't want to tell you this but it took me a good 150 pages before I was invested in this book. But once I was--boy was I!! I think you'll enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good one!
ReplyDeleteI have this one on audio and is next up. Maybe we can chat about it after we're done!
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to like this book. Makes me want to read it too.
ReplyDeleteThis one is so popular today....as I said previously, yes, I'd keep reading. Thanks so much for joining us this week. enjoy
ReplyDeleteYou will enjoy this one! Thanks for visiting my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading this one too!!!
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