Each Tuesday, Vicki, from I’d Rather Be At The Beach hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros where readers post the opening paragraph (sometime two) of a book that they are reading or plan to read.
Strike Your Heart; Amelie Nothomb
Europa Edition- 2018
"Marie liked her name. It wasn't as ordinary as one might think; it gave her everything she wanted. When she told people her name was Marie, it had a certain effect. 'Marie,' people would echo, charmed.
The name alone was not enough to explain her success. She knew she was pretty, Tall, with a good figure, her face lit with blond radiance: she did not leave people indifferent. In Paris she might have gone unnoticed, but she lived in a town that was far enough away from the capital not to be considered a suburb. She had always lived there, and everyone knew her."
This intro might not WOW you, but, this short novel was incredible. I picked it up yesterday and read it in one sitting. Beautiful writing and haunting story about the lasting impact of mother-daughter bond, or in this case, the lack of that bond.
That's quite a haunting cover! I like the way they 'echo her name' I can really see that happening! Here is my Tuesday post, glad you enjoyed yours. :)
ReplyDeleteI am drawn in by the excerpt...and now want to read more. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThe open has a profound quality to it. See what book MK French is featuring at Girl Who Reads
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of this one before--and am intrigued by the cover.
ReplyDeleteI am going to check it out on GR right now!
ReplyDeleteThe paragraphs might not be Wow, but there's something compelling there. I'm going to check it out.
ReplyDeleteThat you read this all in one sitting really says something!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds good and I liked the intro!
ReplyDeleteI thought it quite intriguing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you enjoyed this one so much and over the time I have done these intro posts I've noticed that it's far from possible to tell the winning books from the first paragraph alone although I do find I can tell if I'm not going to enjoy a book from the opener.
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued by the cover and the opening did make me want to read more.
ReplyDeleteInteresting cover. It seems very ominous and the first paragraph is not.
ReplyDeleteYour remarks have piqued my interest, which is good because the opening didn't really spark an interest. Adding it to my list!
ReplyDeleteThe intro didn't catch me but your impressions after reading did.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds intriguing, and that cover is very odd.
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