Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Joan is Okay; Weike Wang - First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros

 Welcome to First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Yvonne @ Socrates Book ReviewsEach week readers post the first paragraph (or 2) of a book we are reading or plan to read soon. This week's pick is a new book which releases on the 18th of January. I hope to start this one over the weekend after I finish (2) other books.

Joan is Okay; Weike Wang
Random House - January - 2022

When I think about people, I think about space, how much space a person takes up and how much use that person provides.  I am just under five feet tall and just under a hundred pounds.  Briefly I thought I would exceed five feet, and while that would've been fine, I also didn't need the extra height.  To stay just under under something gives me a sense of comfort, as when it rains and I can open an umbrella over my head.

Today someone said that I looked like a mouse. Five six and 290 pounds, he, in a backless gown with nonslip tube socks, said that my looking like a mouse made him wary.  He asked how old I was. What schools had I gone to, and where were my degrees from these prestigious schools?

What do you think - read more or pass?

26 comments:

  1. This definitely looks like a book I need to know more about!

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  2. This one sounds unique. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.

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  3. Sounds like Joan is okay but the "someone" may be a bit weird!

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    1. Yes, I'm gathering maybe something the lead character from Convenience Store Woman - just read a bit so far??

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  4. I really liked this book with its quirky character. A sister to another quirky character in The Convenience Store Woman by Sakaya Murata.

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    1. I'm happy to read you liked it and, yes, I LOVED Convenience Store Woman.

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  5. Joan sounds like a quirky character. Could be a fun read... hope you're enjoying it.

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  6. Love the opening even though I still don't have a real feel for what this one is all about. But that lead character is someone I would want to know about for sure.

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    1. Sam, she is an ICU doctor and workaholic with no real life outside of work.

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  7. This sounds like it might be a good audiobook since the main character is a bit quirky. Apparently, Joan is an ICU doctor. This book really appeals to me!

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    1. Yes, she is an ICU doctor and workaholic with no real life outside of work.

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  8. It certainly makes me curious! :)

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  9. I still remember when I first started with my agency many many many many many years ago, I would have clients ask me if I was still in high school. Admittedly, I looked young because I was young--but I was also short. This sounds like an interesting read, Diane. I hope you are enjoying it!

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    1. People are funny - some people never learn to keep certain thoughts to themselves.

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  10. I wasn't sure if I would like to read this so I looked at the synopsis, and yes, I would. I feel her pain, I'm 5'0".

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  11. I feel like this is one of those books that could either be amazing or feel like it's trying to hard. I'll be really curious to see what you think as that is such an interesting beginning!

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    1. It was a quick read and rather interesting. Joan was quirky yet likable.

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