Happy Friday, book lovers, and welcome to First Line Friday hosted by Hoarding Books. This week I’m sharing the first line from my latest book club read, When I Close My Eyes by Elizabeth Musser. Wow, folks. I can’t wait to discuss this one with my fellow book-clubbers. It’s a powerful read. I’m hoping to have a review up for you next week, so keep an eye out!
About the Book
There is one story that novelist Josephine Bourdillon shirked from writing. And now she may never have a chance. Trapped in her memories, she lies in a coma.
The man who put her there is just as paralyzed. Former soldier Henry Hughes failed to complete the kill. What’s more: he never received full payment–funds that would ensure surgery for his son.
As detectives investigate disturbing fan letters, a young but not-so-naïve Paige Bourdillon turns to her mother’s turbulent past for answers. Could The Awful Year be worse than the one they’re living now?
Set against the flaming hills of North Carolina and the peaceful shores of the Mediterranean Sea, When I Close My Eyes tells the story of two families struggling with dysfunction and finding that love is stronger than death.
First Line
I’d love it if you’d share the first line of whatever you’re currently reading in the comments. And don’t forget, you can find out what other bloggers are sharing for First Line Friday by going over to Hoarding Books blog and finding all the links. If you’ve got your own blog, why not join in and add your link over there. 🙂
Hello! 🙂
Today on my blog I’m sharing the first line from If I Were You by Lynn Austin. I’m currently on chapter 11, so I’ll share from there.
“USA 1950
Eve barely slept.”
Hope you have a great weekend filled with awesome reading time. 🙂❤📚
The two settings alone draw me into this one!! Have a good weekend!
Happy Friday! My first line is from “Doesn’t She Look Natural?” by Angela Hunt:
“A grieving woman, I’ve decided, is like a creme brulee: she begins in a liquid state, endures a period of searing heat, and eventually develops a scablike crust.”
I loved Elizabeth’s book!
My first line is from The White Rose Resists by Amanda Barratt:
Sophie May 1,1942 Munich, Germany
My future is waiting, a spark in the distance burning steadily brighter as the train approaches the city.
Happy Friday!
That sounds like a book i need to add to my list!
On my blog I shared the first line from Forever Home by Amy Grochowski
“A sensible Amish woman aspired to marry, as Lydia Miller was reminded daily.”
https://www.musingsofasassybookishmama.com/2020/05/first-line-fridays-forever-home.html
Have a lovely weekend!
Happy Friday! I have When I Close My Eyes on my tbr, but probably won’t get to it for awhile. Today, I’m sharing the first line from Stay With Me by Becky Wade: “The hallway floor jolts downward beneath my feet, throwing me off balance.” Have a great weekend!
https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2020/05/first-line-fridays-stay-with-me-by.html