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 soon. Today's pick is a book that's been on my Kindle for about a year.
Lessons in Chemistry; Bonnie Garmus
Doubleday - 2022
Chapter 1
November 1961
Back in 1961, when women wore shirtwaist dresses and joined garden clubs and drove legions of children around in seatbeltless cars without giving it a second thought; back before anyone knew there'd even be a sixties movement, much less one that its participants would spend the next sixty years chronicling; back when the big wars was over and the secret wars had just begun and people were starting to think fresh and believe everything was possible, the thirty-year-old mother of Madeline Zott rose before dawn every morning and felt certain of just one thing: her life was over.
Despite that certainty, she made her way to the lab to pack her daughter's lunch.
What do you think -- read more or pass?
Wow, I like that excerpt and how it sets us up for something unexpected to happen. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI thought this as well Laurel. I am curious to begin --soon I hope,
DeleteI like that opening passage and would probably read more.
ReplyDeleteThe intro makes e all the more curious. Hope to start it this weekend.
DeleteThat is an intriguing start. Definitely makes me want to know more.
ReplyDeleteI liked that opening as well - I hope to begin by the weekened.
DeleteSounds good. I like that it's set in the 1960's. I love that time setting in books.
ReplyDeleteMe too, that is what appeals to me the most.
DeleteCould be something strange going on, sounds good.
ReplyDeleteI like the setting so I'm curious for more.
DeleteI would keep reading. I was just talking with someone a few days ago about how back then everyone just went seatbelt less and thought nothing of it...
ReplyDeleteSo true. My kids were born in the 70s and I used to place this tiny infant seat on the floor of the front passenger side when they were just a few months old if I had to go some where alone.
DeleteI think this book sounds intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI did like the start and I hope to find out more today:)
DeleteThis is definitely a must read for me as well! Do keep us up to date...!
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend Diane!
Elza Reads
I LOVED this one and soon I hope to get a review posted (I'm way behind).
DeleteSounds interesting. I think I'd probably read more.
ReplyDeleteThis one was excellent. I hope to write a review soon.
DeleteThis one sounds fun! Let us know!
ReplyDeleteNo review yet (coming soon) but, it is am amazing debut. I LOVED the 1960s vibe as well.
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