Welcome to First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Yvonne @ Socrates Book Reviews. Each week readers post the first paragraph (or 2) of a book we are reading or plan to read soon. This one comes from my (20) Books of Summer list.
Vacationland; Meg Mitchell Moore
William Morrow - 2022
June
1.
Kristie
The Greyhound from Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Rockland, Maine takes twelve hours and thirty-three minutes with three stops, all of them where you don't necessarily want to use the bathroom but may find you have no choice. Even so, the first part of the journey isn't too bad--Kristie Turner has two seats to herself. But in New Haven, six hours into the journey, she gains a seat mate in the form of a sixty-something named Bob who wants to talk with Kristie about the granddaughter he is going to meet for the first time, and also about abiding love for Creedence Clearwater Revival. Never mind that the bus left Altoona at eleven at night, so by this point it's five in the morning.
Can't you see I'm tire? Kristie wants to say. Can't you see I'm grieving? But, of course, Bob can't see that. Grief is not something you wear on a vest, like a Brownie patch. She rolls up her sweatshirt to form a pillow and angels her body away from Bob's, falling deeply asleep.
What do you think? Read More or pass?
I haven't read this author before, but Vacationland is on my wish list. I'd keep reading!
ReplyDeleteJoAnn, I started it yesterday and am enjoying the story. Audio is very good as well.
DeleteIn an earlier life, I rode Greyhound or Trailways buses on a regular basis, so I have a lot of sympathy for Kristie for her annoying seatmate!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting Dorothy! I've never take a long bus trip solo but, have taken several trips over the years.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I found a way in! I had to change to the Google Chrome browser!
ReplyDeleteI am now intrigued by Vacationland.
So sorry you had to change browsers to comment Laurel. I am enjoying Vacationland thus far.
DeleteThis one sounds really good and the cover makes me want to read this now! I have to add it to my TBR.
ReplyDeleteI bet you would like it; I'm really enjoying the Maine setting.
DeleteI've read a couple of books by this author a bunch of years ago. Can't recall the names right now. A bus trip - wow - that takes me back. Long, long ago we travelled that way on a couple of trips to see my grandparents, but it wouldn't be my favorite way. Enjoy!
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DeleteKay, we took a few bus and train trips to NYC over the last 10 years. It's too crazy and stressful to drive there these days IMO.
DeleteThe title alone makes me want to check this one out! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a really good story, I'm into it!
DeleteHi Diane,
ReplyDeleteWhen this one came up on my radar, I searched the author's other books. At the library I picked up one of her previous titles, which I haven't started yet. The Islanders is set on Block Island. I'm keen to read it, and I think I may have to, but it's not on my 20 Books of Summer List. Still, why not?
I need to read that one Judith. I like Block Island --not as much as Nantucket but, it's a lot less crowded.
DeleteThat was good, I'd read more...so much to find out.
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying the story.
DeleteI'd definitely keep reading, just waiting on my library hold to be ready!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good story to fall into and just keep reading!
DeleteThat cover alone is enough to capture my attention! Would definitely keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI;m about 80% done and one of those books I hate to put down.
DeleteI'm hooked enough to wonder if the two of them end up learning something from each other.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very good book but, Sam - nope, he was just a seat mate LOL
DeleteI have had this author on my radar for awhile but I'm not sure about this book. I'll look for reviews on this one and hopefully you're enjoying it!
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