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.
Today’s feature is one of my newest books: The It Girl, by Ruth Ware.
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Book Beginning:
BEFORE
Afterwards, it was the door she would remember. It was open, she kept saying to the police. I should have known something was wrong.
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Friday 56:
Dr. Myers said nothing for a long moment. But then he sat back in his chair and began clapping, slowly but steadily.
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Synopsis: April Clarke-Cliveden was the first person Hannah Jones met at Oxford.
Vivacious, bright, occasionally vicious, and the ultimate It girl, she quickly pulled Hannah into her dazzling orbit. Together, they developed a group of devoted and inseparable friends—Will, Hugh, Ryan, and Emily—during their first term. By the end of the year, April was dead.
Now, a decade later, Hannah and Will are expecting their first child, and the man convicted of killing April, former Oxford porter John Neville, has died in prison. Relieved to have finally put the past behind her, Hannah’s world is rocked when a young journalist comes knocking and presents new evidence that Neville may have been innocent. As Hannah reconnects with old friends and delves deeper into the mystery of April’s death, she realizes that the friends she thought she knew all have something to hide…including a murder.
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What do you think? Are you intrigued? Would you keep reading?
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The opening is intriguing. I need to read more of Ruth Ware’s books. I enjoyed the one I did read.
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Thanks, Mark, I think I still have one of her books unread….but after I started this one, I was reminded of how much I enjoy her. Have a great week!
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Ruth Ware is always a hit, no? This sounds like it’s right up my alley so I’ll have to grab myself a copy when I can. I hope you enjoy it and that you have a lovely weekend 🙂
Juli @ A Universe in Words
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Thanks, Juli, I’m loving it so far! Enjoy your pick.
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I’ve seen this book around. It looks good!
Have a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Thanks, Emily Jane, I hope to spend a lot of time with this one today. Enjoy yours.
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It sounds really good!
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I’m definitely intrigued. This sounds so good. This is an author I’ve been wanting to read. I hope you are enjoying this one.
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Thanks, Yvonne, although I haven’t read much of this book today, every time I pick it up, I’m engrossed. Enjoy yours.
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I’ve seen several people talking about The It Girl. I think I’m going to have to read it!
Stop by and see what I’m reading.
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Thanks, Lisa, I’m loving it so far!
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Oh wow. This sounds like a great mystery. Anne’s book quotes
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Thanks, Anne, I can’t wait to see who did what and to whom!
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This sounds really good! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! 🙂
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Thanks, Ashley, I am loving it.
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