On Tuesdays, Vicki, ( I’d Rather Be At The Beach) hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros where readers post the opening paragraph (or 2) of a book they are reading or that plan to read.
Cape May; Chip Cheek
Celadon Books/Macmillan Audio - 2019
One
"The beaches were empty, the stores were closed, and after sunset, all the houses on New Hampshire Avenue stood dark. For months, Effie had been telling him about this place and the many things they would do here, but she had only known it in summer, and this was the end of September. She had not understood what 'off season' meant. They came up from Georgia on the overnight train. They were supposed to spend two weeks here, for their honeymoon."
"I love it, Henry said their first evening. It's like we got the whole place to ourselves."
What do you think? Read more or pass?
I've been wanting to read this, so I'd keep going. The premise intrigues me, even if I've read mixed reviews.
ReplyDeleteSo far, so good, I'd read more.
ReplyDeleteOoh, this one does sound good. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect place for a honeymoon.
ReplyDeleteDonna @ Girl Who Reads
I like the beginning of this one and would keep reading.
ReplyDeleteI like this opening, and it left me with lots of questions, so I'd keep reading!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I like the sounds of this. I'll wait to hear what you think of it on audio. I have a lot of credits to use up and I may get this one if it's a winner!
ReplyDeleteYes, I would and will read this one.
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