Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where I share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book I am reading or thinking about reading soon.
How To Be a Good Wife; Emma Chapman
St. Martin's Press - 2013
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"Today, somehow, I am a smoker.
I did not know this about myself. As far as I can remember, I have never smoked before.
It feels unnatural, ill-fitting, for a woman of my age: a wife, a mother with a grown-up son, to sit in the middle of the day with a cigarette between her fingers. Hector hates smoking. He always coughs sharply when we walk behind someone smoking on the street, and I imagine his vocal cords rubbing together, moist and pink like chicken flesh."
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What
do you think?
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I loved this book! Great opening lines...hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteYay, so happy this was a hit with you Laurel.
DeleteI'm wondering why she didn't know she was a smoker. She doesn't seem to have amnesia because she remembers Hector. I'm intrigued and would keep reading to find out more.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting every Tuesday.
Sandra, Happy you join us each week. I am curious about this one myself -haven't started it yet.
DeleteHmmm, I am intrigued and want to know a bit more. Glad to see Laurel loved it.
ReplyDeleteIt does make me curious - hope to start it tomorrow.
DeleteI loved this one too. Really good psychological suspense.
ReplyDeletecat -- it seems to be quite popular, can't wait to read it.
DeleteThe opening makes me want to know more. I wonder why she is suddenly smoking and whatever else there is to know.
ReplyDeleteThat is a mystery I hope to find out soon. I thought the intro was great.
DeleteIt is quite an unusual opening. Why is this non-smoker smoking? Sounds like an interesting book!
ReplyDeleteI know, I'm thinking STRESS, but since I haven't started it yet, I can't say for sure.
DeleteThis is a great opening to a book I have in my sights and it makes me want to find out more!
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Same here Cleo - hoping it's a good one.
DeleteI started this one and then got distracted -- it was good, but I put it down and forget to read more. I need to find it and finish it.
ReplyDeleteOh no, hope it's not easy to put down LOL
DeleteLove the intro for this one...and am a little curious about the premise of the book based on the title. I'm imagining some 1950's housewife type of thing. I need to look it up on Goodreads...regardless, I'd keep reading!
ReplyDeleteNot sure Sarah, all I can say ay this point is that intro was enough to make me want to read it --soon I hope.
DeleteMight sound strange, but some days I find that out about myself as well. Those kind of days creep up on you ;) This sounds like a really interesting book although I just watched Gone Girl and now I'm a bit suspicious of marriage... Thanks for hosting :) Hope you have a good day!
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Juli --- I hope those days are few and far between :)
DeleteA great intro! This book is already on my wish list... can't wait to hear your opinion.
ReplyDeleteI have to finish another book first, but I'm curios for sure.
DeleteThat's certainly an intriguing opening. I'd want to know more.
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to review it at some point.
DeleteThe beginning is interesting. Since the information on Amazon mentions that that this book is in the tradition of S.J. Watson's Before I Go to Sleep (which I really liked), I'd have to keep reading! Looking forward to your review!
ReplyDeleteOh, I missed that comparison to Before I Go to Sleep.
DeleteI am unsure. I haven't read any other thoughts on this book, except those above. When I when to see what Amazon said, I was still unsure. I have not read Room or Before I Go to Sleep. It might be too creepy for me. I'll wait and see what you think.
ReplyDeleteThis doesn't seem like it'll be creepy, but who knows:}
DeleteInteresting opening, I think she has suffered a memory problem.
ReplyDeleteOh, I didn't think about that angle.
DeleteI would also like to know more!
ReplyDeleteI loved the intro so plan to read on.
DeleteI like the intro. :-) It's funny too because I reached a part in one of my current books this morning in which the main character picks up a cigarette to smoke despite never smoking before--because it seems to be the thing to do. Your intro took me back to that moment. Funny coincidence. :-)
ReplyDeleteNow that is a strange coincidence Wendy.
DeleteI really enjoyed this book with the controversial ending. Hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh really?
DeleteThis one keeps catching m eye but I haven't picked it up yet.
ReplyDeleteLinda, The reviews seem pretty positive.
DeleteSo why s she smoking now I wonder. Taking part in my first Tuesday Intros :)
ReplyDeleteChippy
So happy u joined us this week - thanks
DeleteSounds like how I felt about smoking when I did.... glad I quit almost 7 years ago and never looked back.
ReplyDeleteI like how far the beginning pulled me in... bet it is a great read!
I would want to know why she started too!
ReplyDeleteGood for you Freda! My daughter quit about 4 years ago. I was so proud of her as I never thought she could do it.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. the starting the smoke paired with the title and I think some bad things are going on. Girl Who Reads
ReplyDeletethat sounds like it could be interesting. I want to know more about the woman and why she has taken up smoking. thanks for stopping by. Have a nice week! kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteIt's a strange opening, but I like it! I got this book from NetGalley ages ago, and unfortunately I haven't had a chance to read it. Soon!
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