Tuesday, April 26, 2022

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros - Remarkably Bright Creatures; Shelby Van Pelt


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.  After reading and loving The Dolphin House by Audrey Schulman (no review yet), I thought this debut seemed like a good follow-up choice for me.

Remarkably Bright Creatures; Shelby Van Pelt
Ecco - May 2022

Day 1,299 of My Captivity

Darkness suits me.

Each evening, I await the click of the overhead lights, leaving only the glow from the main tank. Not perfect, but close enough.

Almost-darkness, like the middle-bottom of the sea. I lived there before I was captured and imprisoned. I cannot remember, yet I can still taste the untamed currents of the cold open water. Darkness runs through my blood.

What do you think --read more or pass?

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18 comments:

  1. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 26, 2022 at 7:49 AM

    Sounds eerie and suspenseful. A new author to me. I must check it out! Here's mine: “THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW”

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  2. GregApril 26, 2022 at 9:27 AM

    Wow- I would keep reading.

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  3. Dorothy BordersApril 26, 2022 at 9:43 AM

    Pass. I get claustrophobic just reading that intro.

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  4. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 26, 2022 at 12:54 PM

    I liked the intro as well Vicki.

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  5. Brian's Home BlogApril 26, 2022 at 1:24 PM

    That's such a good intro, I'd read on too.

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    1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM

      I'm glad you enjoyed the intro; I thought it was good as well.

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  6. Lark April 26, 2022 at 4:26 PM

    That first line has got me so curious! I would definitely read more. :)

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    1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 26, 2022 at 4:42 PM

      It was different for sure. I'm looking forward to starting this one soon.

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  7. YvonneApril 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM

    The intro grabbed my attention. I would keep reading.

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    1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 26, 2022 at 4:42 PM

      It was quite clever and makes me want to know more as well.

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  8. MysticaApril 26, 2022 at 10:37 PM

    I will read on. Intro makes one curious.

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    1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 28, 2022 at 7:03 AM

      I started this a bit last night and I'm enjoying it so far - especially the writing style.

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  9. Elza ReadsApril 27, 2022 at 7:25 AM

    I do actually have this one on my Kindle and I think it's going to be a really good read! Keep reading for sure and keep us posted!

    Elza Reads

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    1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 28, 2022 at 7:04 AM

      I'm not very far along but really enjoying the story thus far.

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  10. Katherine PMay 2, 2022 at 4:33 PM

    I love the way the intro is written. Perfectly descriptive. I'll be curious to see what you think of the full book.

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