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. (This week's pick is by one of my favorite author's.)
Good Riddance; Elinor Lipman
Houghton, Mifflin Harcourt - 2019
1.
The Grateful Class of 68
"FOR A FEW WEEKS after my mother's death, I was in possession of the painstakingly annotated high school yearbook that had been dedicated to her by the grateful class of 1968.
Yes, she'd been their English teacher and yearbook advisor, but that didn't explain her obsessive collecting of signatures and tributes next to every senior's photo. I could picture her --age twenty-three, her first job after college, roaming the corridors or Pickering High School, pen and book in hand, coaxing the shyest, least engaged boy or girl to sign--Write anything, I want to remember every one of you. Could you personalize it, just a few words?"
Would you read more or take a pass?
I think I'd continue. I'd like to see what is happening and maybe what happened earlier. Enjoy, Diane!
ReplyDeleteIt's very fun so far.
DeleteI'm curious so I would keep reading. See what Susan is featuring at Girl Who Reads
ReplyDeleteI do like this author's style.
DeleteI'd like to continue!
ReplyDeleteFun read so far.
DeleteI'm looking forward to this one!
ReplyDeleteI'm about 1/3 into it and very fun so far.
DeleteI like this author's books, and it has been a while...I love the sound of this one. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI like the flash back to 1968 yearbook LOL
DeleteThat sounds pretty good to us too, we'd read on!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good read so far.
DeleteThe first paragraph does not seem to fit with the title. I will await a review.
ReplyDeleteIt's very enjoyable so far, I haven't finished as I have a few books going right now.
DeleteI'm curious but I think I need to read a little bit more...
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying it Cleo.
DeleteI'm curious about what's going on in that first paragraph. I'd like to keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI think you might like this one Margot.
DeleteI like the first sentence. I can definitely picture her 23 year old mother clutching the year book.
ReplyDeleteMe too Katherine.
DeleteI would keep reading a bit more to decide.
ReplyDeleteIt's been fun so far.
DeleteGiven it is Elinor, I would continue to read (I like my New England authors and she is as funny as they come) but I don't feel the urge to read her the first month she comes out.
ReplyDeleteMe too, she dedicates this one to the late Anita Shreve (miss her).
DeleteVery interesting! I would read on...I’m curious and want to know what happens next.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good story so far - lots of surprises.
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