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’ve 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.
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**Be sure to leave a link to your Friday 56 post in the comments!**
“Linda taught me to use the register, and by Tuesday she had the nerve to leave me alone for an hour while she had dinner. I told her if I gave away all the money in the register it was all on her. She told me she trusted me and my math abilities. I didn’t mention that I sucked at math.”
If you asked me a couple of months ago if I would be picking up any contemporary books for the summer, I would have said no. But something came over me in May and I’ve been devouring the genre for the past month and have no plans to stop. On the Fence is the third Kasie West book I’ve picked up and it was by far my favorite. My full review can be found here. Cover is linked to Goodreads.
Goodreads Synopsis:
“For sixteen-year-old Charlotte Reynolds, aka Charlie, being raised by a single dad and three older brothers has its perks. She can outrun, outscore, and outwit every boy she knows—including her longtime neighbor and honorary fourth brother, Braden. But when it comes to being a girl, Charlie doesn’t know the first thing about anything. So when she starts working at chichi boutique to pay off a speeding ticket, she finds herself in a strange new world of makeup, lacy skirts, and BeDazzlers. Even stranger, she’s spending time with a boy who has never seen her tear it up in a pickup game.
To cope with the stress of faking her way through this new reality, Charlie seeks late-night refuge in her backyard, talking out her problems with Braden by the fence that separates them. But their Fence Chats can’t solve Charlie’s biggest problem: she’s falling for Braden. Hard. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.”
On the Fence sounds like a good one.
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It’s a contemporary read I really enjoyed and may revisit in the future.
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I’ve been looking at this one and wondering if I should read it. I like the bit you included. This week my book is Silver on the Road by Laura Anne Gilman. Happy reading!
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You should definitely read it!
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Nice summery read – enjoy!
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Yes, it’s all kinds of perfect for the summer!
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I feel for this character. I have been trained for a retail job and left alone too soon as well. Scary! I’d love for your readers to check out mine…http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewsCFF-TGC
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Very scary, especially when you’re young and aren’t exactly confident in your own abilities.
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I love the quote that you chose. It draws the reader in and makes them want to read the book. Great post! My Friday 56 can be found here: http://booklovewithv.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-friday-56-1.html
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I’m glad you like it! It’s a great read if you’re looking for something light.
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I’ve heard fantastic things about West’s book and this looks like a perfect summer read!
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Yes, I finally picked up a few of her books this year and they’re delightful.
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I’ve been curious about this author and this book…thanks for sharing, and I’ll be checking it out. Here’s mine: “THE BEAUTY OF THE END”
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I’m happy to hear it! I hope you enjoy her books if you decide to pick her up.
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This is my favorite Kasie West book! It is the perfect summer read!
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It’s mine too! I think it might be my favorite contemporary read I’ve picked up this year.
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I can’t wait for P.S I Like You to come out and to see what West prepared for us in that one! 😉
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Yes, I’m itching for some more contemporary books.
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I definitely need to try this author some day!
Check out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings).
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Yes, I hope you do, Lauren!
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I’ve seen this one around and it looks good! Happy weekend!
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It really is! Happy weekend to you as well.
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I’ve been in a fantasy-ish mood yesterday and I went over to my best friend’s place and borrowed her copy of Pivot Point. After reading your post though, I think I want contemporary romance. That quote from the book just made me crave for more. Thanks for sharing!
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I’m really curious about Pivot Point because up until now, my only experience with her is contemporary books. I’ve read so many contemporary books lately, I actually think I’m in the mood for a fantasy.
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