Friday, 13 January 2017

Friday Reads 13th January 2017

Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice and Book Beginnings is hosted by Rose City Reader. The idea is to share a sentence or so from the first page and the 56th page of the book you are currently reading! 

The Secret
Book Beginning:
"She had first married Thomas Roberts in the school playground when she was five years old."

Friday 56:
"She hadn't noticed Selwyn leaning in the doorway, a look of quiet amusement on his face."
I am only 80 pages into this so far and I am not really sure what I think yet. It seems to follow a number of different perspectives in different times and, as usually happens with a book like this, there are perspectives I prefer to others. At the moment I am most enjoying the 2016 sections! The mystery is very good so far - I am really keen to find out what decision Mary made. 

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19 comments:

  1. Laurel-Rain Snow13 January 2017 at 03:05

    I love the cover...and from the excerpts, I can feel myself engaging, wanting to know more. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  2. Lauren Stoolfire13 January 2017 at 04:30

    The snippets are quite intriguing. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. runwright13 January 2017 at 04:59

    That's a beautiful cover and the lines are interesting. I'd like to know more about this story.
    http://runwright.net

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    1. Dual Reads14 January 2017 at 05:42

      It was a really good story - definitely do recommend it!

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  4. Breana M.13 January 2017 at 08:04

    I haven't heard of this one before I do like the beginning and 56. I hope you enjoy it! :-)

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    1. Dual Reads14 January 2017 at 05:43

      It was very good - I now want to read the author's other novel!

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  5. Unknown13 January 2017 at 13:02

    That opening is catchy and love the cover. I just finished a book written from different perspectives and different times. It took a bit to get the hang of it, and then it took off. Hope you enjoy this one.

    My Friday 56 from Deadly Spirits

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    1. Dual Reads14 January 2017 at 05:44

      It can be hard - especially when you get into one perspective more than the other!

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  6. Kathy Martin13 January 2017 at 13:21

    Sounds good. I sometimes have difficulties with books told in various times and with various perspectives. It depends on the author's talent and interweaving them. I am spotlighting A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliott this week. Happy reading!

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    1. Dual Reads14 January 2017 at 05:46

      That's undeerstandable - both stories need to be compelling and cohesive or it just doesn't work! Luckily this one did for the most part!

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  7. fredamans13 January 2017 at 14:57

    Sounds sweet! Happy weekend!

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    1. Dual Reads14 January 2017 at 05:47

      Happy weekend to you too! Thanks for visiting!

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  8. Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsense13 January 2017 at 19:40

    Oh, that's a cute beginning. I hope you enjoy your weekend!

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    1. Dual Reads14 January 2017 at 05:48

      It was really sweet - I can remember playground weddings at my school!

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  9. Roberta Gibson13 January 2017 at 23:27

    The Secret is a mystery? The bits you quote make it sound like there's some romance involved. Is that part of the different perspectives?

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    1. Dual Reads14 January 2017 at 05:49

      There's a mystery surrounding Beth's parentage - there isn't really a romance as such. There is love and relationships but all of the relationships started before the book so they're all established couples.

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  10. Terra 17 January 2017 at 18:16

    I like the title and the book beginning.

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