As always First Line Friday comes courtesy of Hoarding Books Blog. I discovered this magic thanks to Crystal at Must Love Reviews.
This week I have started & finished reading this lovely advance reader copy courtesy of Celadon Books!
“July 14
I don’t know why I’m writing this. That’s not true. Maybe I do know and just don’t want to admit it to myself.“
Here’s the synopsis from Goodreads…
Promising to be the debut novel of the season The Silent Patientis a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive…
Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word.
Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.
Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him….
Should be a good one (*note: I wrote this and scheduled it before I finished reading it…see previous post, haha)! What are you reading right now??
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Happy first Friday of February 💕
I’m curious about this book. I’ve read many good things about it from fellow bloggers.
I shared the first few lines of Tara Conklin’s upcoming novel “The Last Romantics” on my blog today. I am only about 47% into the book so, here, I’ll share to you the first lines of the chapter I’m currently on.
“With Will gone I searched in earnest for Noni, worrying that she had seen us speaking and that I would be forced to explain. Noni did not recognize boundaries when it came to us, her daughters, our skin problems or boyfriends or job prospects. Her questions were always frank and pointed, designed to elicit answers that contained enough salient information for her critique. Dodging Noni’s questions had become a sport for my sisters and me, a verbal tennis match with Noni always retaining the serve. I could only imagine what she’d do with Will and the kiss he’d delivered.”
I hope you enjoy those lines. Have a weekend full of great reads! 😀
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I reviewed this book yesterday, I did not particularly care for it. Love those lines, thank you for stopping by!
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Happy Friday! That cover is a bit creepy, isn’t it?
I’m currently reading The Secret of Willow Inn by Pat Nichols. Here’s the first line: As far back as Emily Hayes could remember, her heart yearned for a sister.
Have a fantastic weekend!
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It IS quite creepy but actually is a great fit for the book! I hope you’re enjoying your book, thank you for stopping by!
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Happy Friday!
Today on my blog, I’m sharing the first line from The Christmas Remedy by Cindy Woodsmall and Erin Woodsmall. It’s a sweet little book if you haven’t read it yet. I’m currently starting The Seamstress by Allison Pittman, so I’ll share the first line from this book.
“My first and last memories are my cousin Laurette.”
I’m very excited to read this book!
Hope you have a great weekend filled with awesome reading time. 😀❤📚
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Thank you for stopping by, I hope you enjoy your book this weekend!
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Ohhh! This is one that’s on my wishlist! Thanks for sharing! Here’s my First Line Friday if you’d like to stop by! I’m also a blog follower.
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That sounds kind of creepy – a bit Girl on the Train (which I still haven’t read, although I saw the movie). I used to live in North London …
I’m sharing the first line of Maybe It’s You by Christy Hayes on my blog, but I’m currently reading The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers, so I’ll share that first line:
Roman Valesco climbed the fire escape and swung over the wall onto the flat roof.
Happy reading!
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I haven’t heard of this one until now. Happy Reading!
My first line is from A Desperate Hope by Elizabeth Camden: “Alex Duval’s first hint of trouble was when Eloise failed to appear at their hideaway.”
https://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2019/02/first-line-fridays-desperate-hope-by.html
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Happy Weekend! My first line (well, first 2 lines) is from “Ellie’s Redemption” by Molly Jebber:
“Ellie Graber glanced at Joel Wenger across the room. Her heart raced, and her cheeks warmed.”
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