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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“Your dad was always nice to us. Daniela and me…we just felt we should visit.”
“He’s dead. Saying a couple of prayers is not going to get him out of hell and it’s not earning you any brownie points.”
Hello, it’s been a while! This week I’m sharing an excerpt from one of my favorite 2019 reads, Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Signal to Noise. I really loved the combination of magic and music in this one. The use of two different timelines was really effective and the transitions were seamless. Excerpt from page 156 because it captures the MCs personality so well. You can read my review here. Cover is linked to Goodreads.
From the Goodreads Synopsis:
“A literary fantasy about love, music and sorcery, set against the background of Mexico City.
Mexico City, 1988: Long before iTunes or MP3s, you said “I love you” with a mixtape. Meche, awkward and fifteen, has two equally unhip friends — Sebastian and Daniela — and a whole lot of vinyl records to keep her company. When she discovers how to cast spells using music, the future looks brighter for the trio. With help from this newfound magic, the three friends will piece together their broken families, change their status as non-entities, and maybe even find love…
Mexico City, 2009: Two decades after abandoning the metropolis, Meche returns for her estranged father’s funeral. It’s hard enough to cope with her family, but then she runs into Sebastian, and it revives memories from her childhood she thought she buried a long time ago. What really happened back then? What precipitated the bitter falling out with her father? And, is there any magic left?”
Wow, that is a blunt response to the visitor; I could feel the guilt and the anger! Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “THE VANISHING”
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I know, I love her so much, bluntness and all.
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Love the cassette on the cover. It’s about the only thing that would have caused the cover to catch my eye. I’d love for you and your reading to check out mine. . . . https://lisaksbookthoughts.blogspot.com/2020/01/its-cozy-food-friday-that-means-its_10.html
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I probably wouldn’t have picked it up if I hadn’t read the author’s other books first.
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Whoa, what a 56!! Kinda harsh, if you ask someone who has lost their dad. Geez. Now I wanna know the back story though so good one! 🙂 Happy weekend!
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Lots of interesting backstory!
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I am glad you liked this one so much. I’ve been wondering about this one. The combination of magic and music is what has me the most curious about it. I will definitely have to give it a try. Have a great weekend!
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Yes, please do. It was such a great read. Happy weekend to you!
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That cover is fantastic! I am really intrigued by this one. Thanks for sharing it! 🙂
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Glad to hear you are intrigued!
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I haven’t heard about this book before. But if you like I’m sure I would too. My book: On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
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It’s amazing and I would highly recommend it!
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I’ve read and liked to other books by this author, so I should check this one out too. Happy Reading
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This was such a brilliant debut and I am sure you will enjoy this one!
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This is a new to me author. I do like that quote, will have to look the book up.
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I am always pushing people to read Silvia Moreno-Garcia. She’s incredible.
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