Author: Jeffrey Eugenides
Rating: ****
First Sentence:
"I was born twice: first as a baby girl on a remarkably smogless Detroit day in January of 1960: and then again as a teenage boy in an emergency room near Petrosky, Michigan in August of 1964."
Hooked or Not Hooked:
Hook, line and sinker
My two cents:
This is brilliant writing. Metaphorically speaking, haven't we all been born twice? Hmmm...
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Showing posts with label Memoir. Show all posts
The Glass Castle
Author: Jeannette Walls
Rating: ****
First Sentence:
"I was sitting in a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster."
Hooked or Not Hooked:
Definitely Hooked
My two cents:
Where is the character going? Why is she in a taxi? Why is she worried about being overdressed? What is mom doing? Brilliant opening lines create suspense. Job well done
Rating: ****
First Sentence:
"I was sitting in a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster."
Hooked or Not Hooked:
Definitely Hooked
My two cents:
Where is the character going? Why is she in a taxi? Why is she worried about being overdressed? What is mom doing? Brilliant opening lines create suspense. Job well done
Me Talk Pretty One Day
Author: David Sedaris
First Sentence:
"Anyone who watches even the slightest amount of TV is familiar with the scene: An agent knocks on the door of some seemingly ordinary home or office."
Rating: ***
Hooked or Not:
Hooked
My two cents:
This line drew me right in immediately. It peaked my curiosity and made me want to keep reading. I was not disappointed. This book is laugh out loud funny at times.
First Sentence:
"Anyone who watches even the slightest amount of TV is familiar with the scene: An agent knocks on the door of some seemingly ordinary home or office."
Rating: ***
Hooked or Not:
Hooked
My two cents:
This line drew me right in immediately. It peaked my curiosity and made me want to keep reading. I was not disappointed. This book is laugh out loud funny at times.
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