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.
If You Left; Ashley Prentice Norton
Mariner Books - 2016
What do you think -- keep reading or pass?
(Feel free to join in this week by posting your intro below?
Intro
"IT MUST HAVE been the first or second week of October by then, or maybe even the third, she didn't know and hadn't really cared. But on that day, time --or, rather, timing--suddenly mattered. Oliver had left only ten minutes earlier to drop Clem at school, but not before kissing Althea on the head and gently pulling the bedroom door closed, thinking she was still asleep. Afterward, he was going to a breakfast meeting at the W Hotel for Spectacle, the company he had started right out of graduate school and that now made millions selling eight-hundred-dollar sunglasses. But Oliver often forgot something and he could easily return to the loft and catch her. She decided to wait another five minutes, which, for her, was an eternity."
What do you think -- keep reading or pass?
(Feel free to join in this week by posting your intro below?
I wonder what is going on in this scenario...obviously, she is planning something, and doesn't want him to know. Can't wait to know more!
ReplyDeleteThis first paragraph is great at raising my curiosity. I want to know more.
ReplyDeleteIt was enough to lead me curious.
DeleteOh yes! I want to know!
ReplyDeleteGlad u liked it Mystica.
DeleteThe opening is so-so, but because of the title I'd read on.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I wasn't "wowed" by the intro but I think it might be good.
DeleteThe opening didn't totally grab me, but I'm curious enough to read a little more to see. Could be good.
ReplyDeleteMe either, I wasn't "wowed" by the intro but I think it might be good.
DeleteI wonder what she has planned, so I'd keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious enough to keep reading, looks like a good summer choice -- hope hope.
DeleteI'm definitely wondering what she's going to do. Leave him is my guess. Suicide? It definitely will not be good.
ReplyDeleteHaven't started it yet so not sure.
DeleteI am wondering too. My guess is she is 'running away'. But it could be something else. I will want to read this one. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat's my guess but, I haven't started it yet.
Deleteneat, so many things can change in minutes!
ReplyDeleteSO true Emma.
DeleteYou spelled the author's name wrong.. lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you - sometimes auto correct makes me crazy:)
DeleteThe opening did draw me in. I'm not so sure about this one though after reading what it is about. I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't started it so not sure yet but, intro didn't wow me either.
DeleteThat needs a little more of something but I would be a little curious.
ReplyDeleteI agree -- boring .
DeleteOh, I really like this intro and think you should keep reading. I really want to know what she's doing and if he catches her. I feel tension already.
ReplyDeleteI haven't started it but I wasn't "wowed" by intro.
DeleteOooh catch her doing what? I would definitely keep reading to find out.
ReplyDeleteNot sure but, curious.
DeleteI definitely want to know more! Very curious about what she's going to do once she's certain he's not coming back.
ReplyDeleteI got the idea from that opening and the title that she is worried he is going to leave her. I await your review!
ReplyDeleteNo way, I want to know more right now! Great intro.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was suffering through postpartum? And what's so important about this day - what is it about the timing? Do they lose it all? Interesting to find out!
ReplyDeleteI also wonder what's going on. Terrific opening!
ReplyDeletewow nice post .
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