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. I wanted to hold off on this book since it won't be published until September but, when I look at all my book choices, this is the book that is calling my name. What words of wisdom will Lucy Barton leave us with this time?
Like many others, I did not see it coming.
But William is a scientist, and he saw it coming; he saw it sooner than I did, is what I mean.
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William is my first husband; we were married for twenty years and we have been divorced for about that long as well. We are friendly, I would see him intermittently; we both were living in New York City, where we came when we first married. But because my (second) husband had died and his (third) wife had left him, I had seen him more this past year.
What do you think - read more of pass? I can't get enough of Elizabeth Strout's books.
I have read a couple of these books with Lucy and William, the most recent being Oh William. They do give us a great look into the lives of the characters. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy!
ReplyDeleteShe is one of my top 5 favorite authors. I love the Lucy series.
DeleteI do love me some Elizabeth Strout and I'll be pouncing on this one as soon as it's available.
ReplyDeleteMe too Dorothy! Hope to start it soon. She is one of my top 5 favorite authors.
DeleteI'd read more! I'm curious as to what William saw coming that no one else did. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful series; love Eliz Strout!
DeleteI've been wanting to try this author and this sounds like a good place to start. The intro grabbed my attention right away.
ReplyDeleteShe is one of my top 5 favorite authors.
DeleteI would definitely read more- has my interest already.
ReplyDeleteI liked the intro as well Greg. I hope to start it soon
DeleteLucky you to have an ARC!!! I cannot wait to read this one... will likely pre-order.
ReplyDeleteI know, I hope to start it soon and wanted to wait till August but don't think I can.
DeleteI'd have to read some more to see if I wanted to read some more!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great series - 4th book here.
DeleteYep, I will definitely read this one!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait, she has a huge following. I want to listen to Olive, Again -------again.
DeleteFunny Vicki - COVID has increased my reading it seems. I love Elizabeth Strout's books - all of them.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of spouses! It's great that they could stay friendly after so many years.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful series and the writing is fitsy-rate.
DeleteIs this book the same as Oh, William, but a different name? I started that books a while back.
ReplyDeleteNo this is the same characters book the newest book which doesn't release until September. It's soooo good, I'm reading it very slow as I don't want it to end.
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