Welcome to First Chapter/Intros, now hosted by Socrates Book Reviews. Thanks to Yvonne for taking over FCFPTI. Each week readers post the first paragraph (sometimes 2) of a book they are reading or planning to read. Feel free to join in.
The Illness Lesson; Clare Beams
Doubleday - 2020
BIRDS, AGAIN
Ashwell, Massachusetts 1871
The first of the birds Caroline mistook for her own mind's work. When the streak of red crossed the kitchen windowpane, fast, disastrous-bright, she thought it was some bloody piece come loose inside herself.
Then her father appeared from the study and held the doorframe leaning in, "Caroline! Did you see it?"
Based on the intro above, what do you think - pass or read more?
A bit odd for me.
ReplyDeleteWow, a little freaky! Great cover, too. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
Wow! What was it? That's a dark start to a book, that looks like it's going to start very differently from the cover! Great pick!
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This book is still in my reading queue. I haven't been able to return any of my library books since the buildings were shuttered, so I may get to it yet. Hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested in knowing more about this one.
ReplyDeleteI might have to see what that is all about!
ReplyDeleteCertainly curious from that introduction!
ReplyDeleteI just read a bit about this book and I am intrigued!
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