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. This week I have (2) very different books in progress (from my Summer Reading List) and both are ones I'm enjoying very much. Let me know what you think of the intros.
Malibu Rising; Taylor Jenkins Reid
Ballantine - 2021
Saturday, August 27, 1983
Part One 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
Nina Riva woke up without even opening her eyes.
Consciousness seeped into her slowly, as if breaking the morning to her gently. She lay in bed dreaming of her surfboard beneath her chest in the water, before she began remembering reality--that hundreds of people were going to descend on her house in just over twelve hours. As she came to, it dawned on her once again that every single person who would show up tonight would know the indignity of what had happened to her.
What do you think - read more of pass?
Swimming Back to Trout River; Linda Rui-Feng
Simon and Schuster - 2021
Two Children of Trout River
THE TRAIN THAT WAS DELIVERING JUNIE TO TROUT RIVER WAS just pulling out of the station and gathering speed, and already the compartment was filling up with cigarette smoke and the gregarious sound of sunflower seeds being cracked open. This was 1981, when trips traversing the length of China took days, and the passengers, having waited for that first lurch of the train, now sprang into action. They poured each other hot water for tea from a communal thermos stabilized inside a metal ring beneath the window where Junie sat on the lap of her mother, Cassia.
What do you think - read more or pass?
I felt confident that Malibu Rising would be a good read, so I picked it for my Book of the Month selection. I hope it does not disappoint.
ReplyDeleteI think Malibu Rising will be a good summer pick. Swimmy Back to Trout River has been such a good story.
DeleteI like them both!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think both will be winners.
DeleteI have had my eye on Malibu Rising...and now I am also intrigued by Swimming Back to Trout River. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteHope to really begin Malibu Rising in a few days, the other book has been very good.
DeleteI like the first one but not the second one.
ReplyDeleteI'm almost done with the second one, it's very good.
DeleteThe first book is on my summer reading list too. I'm not familiar at all with the second book though.
ReplyDeleteFor some crazy reason, I thought Swimming Back to Trout River was set in Maine but, I must have had it confused with another book. Most takes place in China and then some in the US.
DeleteMalibu Rising is on my TBR list. I hope to get to it soon. I feel a bit ambivalent about your second book. I might read more before making up my mind.
ReplyDeleteI'll really get into Malibu Rising in a day or so. I thought Swimming Back to Trout River was set in Maine but, I must have had it confused with another book. Most takes place in China and then some in the US.
DeleteThey both look good. I'm going to add them to my wishlist.
ReplyDeleteI think both will be very satisfying but, Swimming Back to Trout has been really good.
DeleteThat opening to Malibu Rising is one of the most intriguing ones I've seen in a while. I always try to read a book before reading what's written about it on its dust jacket, so this one would most definitely have me turning pages.
ReplyDeleteThe second one...not so much.
I tend to read the jacket or a quick review before adding a book to my TBR list. I'm pretty sure both books will be good - Swimming Back to Trout River has been a good story.
DeleteSwimming back to Trout River first and then Malibu rising! Keep us posted, both does seem worth the read.
ReplyDeleteHope you are well! Sorry I've been a bit quiet lately, busy at home!
Keep well and take care of yourself.
Elza Reads
I thought Swimming Back to Trout River was set in Maine but, I must have had it confused with another book. Most takes place in China and then some in the US. Hope your time off is productive.
DeleteGreat intros and yes would definitely keep reading both. Actually I've been hearing a lot of great things about both books so they've been on my radar for quite a while now. Can't wait to hear what you think of these.
ReplyDeleteAlmost done with Swimming Back to Trout River. For some reason I thought it took place in Maine but, I must have had it confused with another book. Most takes place in China and then some in the US.
DeleteVicki, I think both of these will be good. Almost done with Swimming Back to Trout River - a very good story.
ReplyDeleteI like both, though the second one speaks to me more. I've not heard of Swimming Back to Trout River.
ReplyDeleteThese both sound good and the intros got my attention. Keep us posted!
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