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Each week readers post the first paragraph (or 2) of a book they are reading or plan to read soon.
What Comes After; JoAnne Tompkins
Penguin Audio - 2021
1
First, the raw facts.
A week into his senior year, my son failed to come home after football practice. When he hadn't appeared by morning, I called Daniel's mother Katherine. She walked off her nursing shift, drove six hours from Spokane and boarded a ferry to Port Furlong. By the time she was pulling up my drive, Gary Barton, the sheriff, was pulling out. I had contacted him when calls to friends and relations turned up nothing. Gary a gruff, efficient man, had, in the span of a few hours, recruited and organized two dozen people to start a search.
This one was released in May and has been on my radar for a while. Hoping that I'll going to like it.
What do you think, read more of pass.
I love this kind of story! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteMe too, can't wait to see where it's headed, I'm at about the 50% point today.
DeleteIt starts well. Anyone who likes a thriller would like it, I think.
ReplyDeleteIt's really interesting so far Deb.
DeleteI am planning to read this book myself, so I say keep going. I hope we both end up liking it.
ReplyDeleteSusan, it's very good so far, I'm curious to see where it's headed.
DeleteThis one's on my list! That opening paragraph has me very curious.
ReplyDeleteOh good, so far so good - the overall descrition made me curious.
DeleteI want to read this one. I placed a hold at the library yesterday, and now the wait begins. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteCatherine, I hope your hold comes up quickly. My requests seem to be taking longer lately.
DeleteSounds like a good one. The intro grabbed my attention.
ReplyDeleteIt's very good so far Yvonee.
DeleteThat's a pretty intriguing opening, I'd read more!
ReplyDeleteI love when the opening paragraphs really draw me in.
DeleteOhhh I'm hooked already! Let me know how this goes for you. :)
ReplyDeleteI thought that intro was a good hook as well.
DeleteI had heard a bit about this one and it does seem like it would keep the reader wanting more.
ReplyDeleteThe overall description really appealed to my many moods LOL.
DeleteI've also seen this one and I am just as interest in it! Keep reading for sure and tell us more!
ReplyDeleteElza Reads
Elza, I will be sure to post a brief review when I finish.
DeleteGreat beginning! I do wish it wasn't a kid because I don't do well with kids in peril right now but if this was a husband who didn't come home from work I'd be ordering it right now!
ReplyDeleteI understand Katherine, somedays it's easier to think about life without a spouse than life without your child:)
DeleteRead!
ReplyDeleteAt the 50% point - it's good.
DeleteYes, kind of an intriguing story.
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