Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros where I share the first paragraph sometimes two of a book that I'm reading or plan to read soon.
Shelter; Jung Yun
Picador - 2016
PART ONE
DAWN
"The boy is standing in the doorway again. He's smiling, which hardly seems right. A smile means he's not sick. He didn't have a bad dream. He didn't wet the bed. None of the things he usually says when he enters the room uninvited. Kyung nudges his wife, who turns over with a grunt, face-first into her pillow. He sighs and sits up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
What's wrong? he asks. What's the matter?"
What do you think -- keep reading or pass?
(Feel free to join in this week by posting your intro below?
(Feel free to join in this week by posting your intro below?
Now I am definitely curious....I've been eyeing this one. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI hope to start it this week Laurel as I have a few others to finish first.
DeleteThe book's cover makes me want to look inside, and the opening makes me want to know more. Sounds like a good story.
ReplyDeleteI hope so Sandra.
DeleteThe mother sounds like me when my daughter wakes up too early. Haha. This sounds like it will be an emotional read, Diane. I hadn't heard of it before, but I think I might like this one.
ReplyDeleteLOL - for me, I do that when the cats wake us up at 5 a.m. :)
DeleteThe cover is beautiful but the paragraph isn't grading me. I'd like to read a bit more.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm hoping it is good, I hope to try it soon.
DeleteThe first thing that attracted me was that cover, which I love! It's just beautiful, the way the image has been kind of "unfocused", so as to refer to a vague memory. Since I had never heard of this book before, I checked it out on Goodreads. WOW. It sure sound, like a powerful, emotional story!
ReplyDeleteThe opening has a poignant tone to it I would definitely keep reading! :)
Good cover analysis Maria.
DeleteThat's quite an unusual opening which has me curious - is something the matter? I love the cover too!
ReplyDeleteI'm just as curious Cleo.
DeleteI would absolutely keep on reading. I am intrigued and want to know more!
ReplyDeleteGlad the intro appealed to you Emma.
DeleteI think I'd keep on at least for while to see how the story progresses. And all of us that are parents have probably been in a similar situation. LOL
ReplyDeletefor sure Kay LOL
DeleteI'm looking forward to this one!
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of it but, haven't started it yet.
DeleteThe opening makes me curious to know more about what's going on, so I'd keep reading! I like the cover, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Monica - I'm curious to begin this one.
DeleteThis is a very unusual pargraph, I would definitely continue reading.
ReplyDeleteGlad u liked it, I'm anxious to begin.
DeleteI haven't heard of this one before--sounds like it might be a sad story.
ReplyDeleteHaven't started it yet Catherine, but eager to do so.
DeleteYes, I'm immediately caught and concerned and would have to read on.
ReplyDeleteMiss Cellany.
Glad u liked the intro.
DeleteSorry I'm late in the day. This intro mystifies me. I have no idea how it's going to go. I feel for the wife though, remembering those days when I was waken in the middle of the night.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think mothers everywhere will identify with this intro LOL
DeleteI'm definitely curious about this one and I love the cover. I'll have to look for this at the library.
ReplyDeleteI think the cover is very cool.
DeleteNope, I would stop right there.
ReplyDeleteOh too bad Brian:)
DeleteI have high hopes for this one, so I hope I am right.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely intrigued. And the cover art is lovely, too. Thanks for piquing my interest!
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