Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted every Friday by Rose City Reader where you share the first sentence (or a couple of sentences) from your current read. The Friday 56 is also hosted every Friday by Frida's Voice where you share a sentence or two from page 56 or 56% into your current read.
Beginning:
"It was Konstantin who evoked the memory of apricots, a memory so strong the air suddenly bloomed with the golden, sun-warmed scent. Antonia pulled her nephew closer to her, like a cushion against the impact, and dropped the children's picture book flat onto her lap."
Page 56:
"The officer suddenly stopped, his eyes on the line behind Antonia. He raised his truncheon and barreled straight for her."
Great excerpts! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “NOT A HAPPY FAMILY”
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DeleteThe Woman at the Gates has definitely piqued my interest! I hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteCora | https://www.teapartyprincess.co.uk/
Thank you!
DeleteI'm curious for more!! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to get properly into the story.
DeleteBoth of those quotes really set an amazing tone! The cover is also very austere which I think fits the theme of the novel pretty well. Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a lovely weekend :)
ReplyDeleteJuli @ A Universe in Words
Yes, the cover really makes you think.
DeleteWhat a beautiful opening line. Beautifully written! I will take a look at this one.
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Elza Reads
I know! Just so descriptive.
DeleteThis sounds really good. I'm always looking for more WWII books to add to my list. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's really good so far. And as it's set in Ukraine it gives a different perspective to WWII than what I've read before.
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