The Friday 56 is a weekly blog meme hosted by Freda’s Voice. Join us every Friday and share an excerpt from a book you’re been reading.
Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader.
*Find any sentence (or a few, just don’t spoil it) that grab you.
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post here in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url. It’s that simple.
**Be sure to leave a link to your Friday 56 post in the comments!**
“She had these dark blue eyes, much like the sky outside, which had been filled with pounding rain and clapping thunder, but now I couldn’t hear the rain out there anymore. Or the thunder. I couldn’t hear anything at all apart from her breathing.”
I had a little bit of trouble with the way Nova Ren Suma’s The Walls Around Us ended, but the characters in this one were a good mixture of amicable and selfish. Each had a story worth reading and the mystery kept me turning the pages.
From my review:
“Violet has a bright future ahead of her, she’s spent her whole life training as a ballet dancer and all her work is finally going to pay off. Amber’s future was put on hold the moment she was locked up in Aurora Hills Juvenile Detention Center for manslaughter. But Violet and Amber’s lives are more connected than outward appearances would imply and both hold the answers to another girl’s terrible fate.” Find my full review here.
I need to read this book – I’ve had it on my tbr for quite a while! Thanks for sharing!
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Do read it, I really liked it despite having a few issues. The writing is wonderful though.
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Although the writing felt a little awkward in this excerpt, maybe the author had a reason for that. Now I’m going to click over and read your complete review. This does sound like a good story.
My Friday post features Key to Love.
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I wish I could have shared a different passage because the author writes wonderfully.
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I am not a fan of this book. It is very compelling, though, the way the story happens over and over, kind of like ground hog’s day.
My Friday Quotes
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It is a very compelling read, sorry you didn’t enjoy it.
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Sounds like an interesting concept. Happy Friday!
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Thank you, Happy Friday to you!
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Wow, that’s beautiful! Off to read your review right now, I’m hooked already 🙂
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It’s the kind of book that will have you turning the page quickly. Hope you can pick it up soon!
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AAAH I read this book and I loved it sooo much! It’s genuinely really good and I’m so happy you read it. Although I agree that the ending maybe wasn’t the best, the book as a whole really didn’t let me go! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I hope you have a great weekend!
My Friday post
Juli @ Universe in Words
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You sound like you loved it, I can definitely understand why too. Have a great weekend too!
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The cover got my attention and I would consider reading the book.
sherry @ fundinmental My TT
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That sounds like a fantastic idea. I also like the cover and you’ll discover the meaning behind it once you begin reading the book.
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Not too sure about this one. I like the idea of it but will it be well executed.
Here’s my 56 – http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/08/21/the-friday-56-74-the-inescapable/
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I think it’s worth the read, even if there are a few confusing elements.
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This one sounds fascinating! A little intrigue, a lot of intensity. Thanks for sharing. Here’s MY BOOKISH FRIDAY POST
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It can be very intense and everything about it is fascinating. You are welcome!
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Something about the 56 didn’t grab me but the blurb is interesting. I like stories with a lot of connections and plot threads.
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There are ton of things in this book that are weaved together quite nicely. Thanks for visiting!
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Nice snippet. I’d like to read more.
Happy weekend!
Freda’s Voice
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Thanks! Have a great weekend too.
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