Welcome to another Bookish Friday, in which we share excerpts from books…and connect with other bloggers, who do the same.
Let’s begin the celebration by sharing Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and let’s showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.
To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.
Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists! What a great way to spend a Friday!
Today’s feature is a new book I’ve been ogling and recently downloaded: Something She’s Not Telling Us, by Darcey Bell.
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Book Beginning: (The Purple Jacket)
(Charlotte)
The one thing they need to remember is the one thing they can’t recall.
What was Daisy wearing when she left for school this morning?
It had been one of those mornings. An underwatery wake-up after a very late night.
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Friday 56: “How’s business, Charlotte? Flowers for the One Percent.” Rocco has never hidden his feelings about the fact that most of Charlotte’s clients are rich, or trying to raise money from the rich.
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Synopsis: She’s on the verge of having it all…
But one woman stands in her way.
Charlotte has everything in life that she ever could have hoped for: a doting, artistic husband, a small-but-thriving flower shop, and her sweet, smart five-year-old daughter, Daisy. Her relationship with her mother might be strained, but the distance between them helps. And her younger brother Rocco may have horrible taste in women, but when he introduces his new girlfriend to Charlotte and her family, they are cautiously optimistic that she could be The One. Daisy seems to love Ruth, and she can’t be any worse than the klepto Rocco brought home the last time. At least, that’s what Charlotte keeps telling herself. But as Rocco and Ruth’s relationship becomes more serious, Ruth’s apparent obsession with Daisy grows more obvious. Then Daisy is kidnapped, and Charlotte is convinced there’s only one person who could have taken her.
Ruth has never had much, but now she’s finally on the verge of having everything she’s ever dreamed of. A stable job at a start-up company, a rakish, handsome boyfriend with whom she falls more in love with every day—and a chance at the happy family she’s always wanted, adorable niece included. The only obstacle standing in her way is her boyfriend’s sister Charlotte, whose attitude swerves between politely cold and outright hostile. Rebuffing Ruth’s every attempt to build a friendship with her and Daisy, Charlotte watches over her daughter with a desperate protectiveness that sends chills down Ruth’s spine. Ruth knows that Charlotte has a deeply-buried secret, the only question is: what? A surprise outing with Daisy could be the key to finding out, and Ruth knows she must take the chance while she has it—for everyone’s sake.
As the two women follow each other down a chilling rabbit hole, unearthing winding paths of deceit, lies, and trauma, a family and a future will be completely—and irrevocably—shattered.
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I’ve had my eye on this one and just downloaded it. What do you think?
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Intriguing, right from the start!! Happy Easter weekend! Stay safe!
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Thanks, Freda, I hope you have a great weekend, too! Stay safe!
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Oh, this sounds interesting! Especially the snippet from page 56 shows that it’s going to be intense. Can’t wait to read your thoughts when you read it 🙂
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Thanks, Konna, I like that excerpt, too.
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Oh my! I love how you get pulled into one way of thinking by one character, only to have it completely upended by the other one. This one is going on the list!
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Thanks, Roberta, I like that part, too!
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Ooh – this is definitely being added to my list!
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Thanks for stopping by, Sheila, I am excited about it.
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Oh wow, this one sounds like a good read. I like the quotes.
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Thanks, Breana, I feel the same way.
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I’ve been seeing this book around and these teasers really have my attention. I want to read this one.
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Me, too, Yvonne, thanks for stopping by.
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That is a chilling blurb and opening. I think I want to read this one. I hope you like it. Happy weekend!
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Thanks, Bea, I think it will definitely be a chilling read.
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Not one that I’d pick up, but I really hope you are enjoying it.
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Thanks, Nicki, it is interesting to go outside our comfort zones now and then, even if we’re just browsing other books.
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The book sounds quote compelling. Hope you are staying safely away from the nasty virus. My Friday Quotes
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Thanks, Anne, I am eager to read this one…and I hope you are also avoiding that virus!
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I love the premise, I wonder what secrets these women keep.
Ronnie @ Paradise Found
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Thanks, Ronnie, I am definitely intrigued by the premise, too. Enjoy your reading!
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I definitely want to know more! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! Stay safe! 😀
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Me, too, Ashley; thanks for stopping by.
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That beginning gives me chills. Definitely every parent’s nightmare. Sounds like a good creepy read.
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Definitely chilling! I can’t wait to read it, Katherine.
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I definitely want to know more after those snippets. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Lauren, I have been eyeing this book for a while. Enjoy yours!
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This sounds like a really interesting read! I like that beginning. Really draws you in. Happy reading!
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Me, too, Sammie; the opening grabs me and alerts me to intense events ahead.
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