Welcome to First Chapter/Intros, now hosted by Yvonne @ Socrates Book Reviews. Each week readers post the first paragraph (or 2) of a book they are reading or that they plan to read soon.
White Ivy; Susie Yang
Simon & Schuster - 2020
PART ONE
"IVY LIN WAS A THIEF BUT YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW IT TO LOOK at her. Maybe that was the problem. No one ever suspected--and that made her reckless. Her features were so average and nondescript that the brain only needed a split second to develop a complete understanding of her: skinny Asian girl, quiet, overly docile around adults in uniforms. She had a way of walking, shoulders forward, chin tucked under, arms barely swinging, that rendered her invisible the way of pigeons and janitors."
What do you think, read more or pass? I've been eyeing this one for several months, it releases on Election Day. I hope to start it this week.
Wow, this one does capture my interest. I like the description of the character. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the intro Laurel; looking forward to it.
DeleteI've got an advance copy of this book nearby and am eager to read it. It sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI hope we will both be pleased Catherine.
DeleteHello Diane :D
ReplyDeleteI have this one on my TBR as well. Perhaps a buddy read?
I'll be reading it next week I hope. Happy to discuss.
DeleteI'd keep reading!
ReplyDeleteGlad it appealed to you.
DeleteI'd definitely keep reading this one.
ReplyDeleteGlad u liked the intro Yvonne.
DeleteI might read on to see what she is really up to.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious as well.
DeleteNice beginning...looking forward to what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteI wonder, too, what janitors think about being invisible. :-)
Sam, I liked the hook and the writing.
DeleteI want to read this book!
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling it will be a good one.
DeleteI know there is a good story lurking there!
ReplyDeleteI think so too.
DeleteI agree Rita. I've had good luck with books written by women of a different culture
ReplyDeleteMe too Vicki, I hope it will be a good one.
ReplyDeleteI'd keep reading! I like the first paragraph and always love a character who isn't what they seem.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it has possibilities!
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