Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you’re reading. The Friday 56 – As many of you know Freda over at Freda’s Voice hosted The Friday56 for many years. Since Freda is no longer blogging The Friday 56 is now hosted by, Anne over at My Head Is Full of Books. So grab a book, turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader, and share a non-spoiler sentence or two. First Line Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Reading is My Superpower that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you’re reading. Book Blogger Hop asks a question of general interest or discussion hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer
My book for today is The Do-Over by Phoebe MacLeod
Publication Date: November 28, 2024
Thea Rogers has dedicated her life to her career in corporate law. Apart from her colleague and long-time friend-with-benefits Alasdair, she’s forgone friendships and relationships, and now she’s on track to become her firm’s youngest ever female partner. She should be ecstatic. But when a senior partner dies unexpectedly, Thea realises the people at his funeral are only there out of duty. Suddenly, Thea can’t shake the question: if she disappeared tomorrow, would anyone care?
As the life choices she’s made suddenly make less and less sense, Thea is forced to make a decision. Stick with the original plan or take a completely different path.
Thea has a chance to do it right this time and fill her world with the things that matter. But can people really change? And once life starts looking up, why does it feel like there’s something… or someone she can’t seem to replace?
First Sentence:
Prologue
Do you ever stop to ponder what pivotal events in your life shaped you? I don’t. For me, everything changed on the day Dad left. Although it’s much less regular than it used to be when I was younger, it still haunts my dreams occasionally, playing out the same way every time.
Page 56
His voice is soft but his grip is firm as he shakes my hand, and a quick glance down reveals that his hands are as beautiful as the rest of him, with neatly cut nails on the ends of his thick, strong fingers.
Today’s Question Is: – What novel would you recommend that blends characteristics of your favorite genre with horror concepts, and why? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
A: Well being a mood reader the older I get, I have to say I don’t have a favorite genre anymore. Sorry! 😊
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