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.
Do No Harm; Christina McDonald
Gallery Books - 2021
Prologue
THE KNIFE BURROWED INTO my side with a moist thwump.
I looked down, confused. The blade was buried so deep that the hand holding it was pressed almost flat against my stomach. My pulse hammered against the steel.
And then I felt fire. My mouth dropped open. The blood was rushing out of me too fast, I knew, soaking my shirt, turning it from white to red in seconds. It was too late. Too late to save myself.
I looked into those familiar eyes, mouthed a single word.
You."
What do you think? Read more or pass?
Oh my goodness! Read more is my vote!
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ReplyDeleteWhoa! That's an irresistible start. Read on, of course.
ReplyDeleteWow, now that will be a heartstopping read! Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a dramatic opening! If I had the book at hand, I'd be compelled to read more.
ReplyDeleteYes, that does sound interesting!
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ReplyDeleteI think you should read more. I just finished this not long ago, and I liked it.
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely keep reading. What a great intro!
ReplyDeleteA shocking, but brilliant start to a book! Great choice. Here's mine for today. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite an opening! It definitely pulls you in! I think I'd keep reading just to find out what was going to happen - or how that prologue came to be!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great opening! Yes, I'd read more.
ReplyDeleteOoh this sounds pretty good!
ReplyDeleteYes, more more.
ReplyDeleteNo. Not my cuppa tea.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that is intense. If I'm in the mood for a thriller I think this could be a good one to check out!
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