The first line can make or break a reader’s interest. Just how well did the author pull you in to the story with their first sentence? To participate in this weekly book meme is extremely easy.
~Grab the book you are currently reading and open to the first page.
~Write down the first sentence in the first paragraph.
~Create a blog post with this information. (Make sure to include the title & author of the book you are using. Even an ISBN helps!)
"It was 10:30 a.m. and Emily lay naked on the lilo, using her mother's favourite suede coat as a towel, and the let the gentle breeze waft her around the infinity pool."
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Rich Again by Anna Maxted (ISBN 978-0-312-57028-6)
Well that would get my attention. I like this meme. This week my opening line is pretty lame, so I'll hold off.
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