The first line of a book has the awesome job of pulling you, the reader, into the story. Check out these great first lines and what they tell us about the story.
The first line of Once In A Blue Moon by Amanda Ashby painted such a vivid picture in my mind I couldn’t wait to read more of the story. The first line didn’t disappoint, it was a fun read and I can’t wait to share my first impressions with you. The First Line of …
What should a great first line accomplish? Today, we’re looking at the first line of Take A Chance On Me by Becky Wade. The First Line of Take A Chance On Me The hospital’s electronic doors whooshed open as Penelope Quinn rushed toward the emergency room. The first line of Take A Chance On Me …
The first line of The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren sets the scene for the rest of the book. Immediately, you are popped into the life of Orion Starr and action never lets up. The First Line of The Way of the Brave HE SHOULD HAVE never left Alaska. This first line …
What would you do if you overheard the plot to kill someone who was relatively well-know and also related to you? The first line of Dead Silence by Robin Carroll began with such a situation. The First Line of Dead Silence “Stop worrying. Lilliana York will be taken care of tonight. Permanently. Just …
The first line of Texas Twin Abduction by Virginia Vaughan sets the scene for the compelling story that follows. It drags you into the character’s life and has you wishing along with him. The First Line of Texas Twin Abduction Deputy Lawson Avery was counting down the minutes until the end of his shift when …
For this installment of Great First Lines, we’re looking at the first line of Collision of Lies by Tom Threadgill. The First Line of Collision of Lies “Thirty seconds. If they were still arguing, she’d call the cops then. Let the professionals deal with them.” Okay, so this is actually three sentences, but given how …
Today, we’re looking at the first line of One Little Lie by Colleen Coble. The First Line of One Little Lie Button eyed the compound’s exit and forced herself to trudge behind her parents as the pain intensified in her belly. She stifled a groan and filed into the Mount Sinai meeting hall. The questions …
This week, for Great First Lines, we’re talking about the first line of Stories That Bind Us by Susie Finkbeiner. The First Line of Stories That Bind Us My Norman had never understood why I liked to hang laundry on the line when I had a perfectly good dryer inside. This first line …
In today’s edition of Great First Lines, we’re looking at the first line of Diamond in the Rough by Jen Turano. The First Line of Diamond in the Rough Any smidgen of hope that her entrance into New York high society would be deemed a rousing success died the moment Miss Poppy Garrison’s tiara became …
Today, for Great First Lines, we’re looking at the first line of Storing Up Trouble by Jen Turano. The First Line of Storing Up Trouble The truth of the matter was this—she, Miss Beatrix Waterbury, had been banished from New York, and all because she’d had the great misfortune of landing herself in jail . …
