Every Friday Rose City Reader hosts Book Beginnings on Fridays. What you do is share the opening line(s) of the book you are currently reading and briefly discuss what you think about the opening line or the book or whatever else inspires you. Make sure to share your entry with Rose City Reader and in my comments below.
Here's my book beginning:
"Tuesday, September 7, 5:39 pm
SnowAngel: hey, mads! 1st day of 10th grade down the tube - wh-hoo!"
-ttyl, by Lauren Myracle
This novel is written entirely in instant messaging format, and yes, Snow Angel's messages are all in blue font. And mads is short for another character, Maddie. I picked up the first two picks on this trilogy at a library book sale because I was curious and they are popular. Expecting not to enjoy it very much, I was pleasantly surprised to find it entertaining, and I'm about halfway through it now. We'll see if it can keep up in the second half.
"Expecting not to enjoy it very much..."
ReplyDeletehaha. I can only imagine the engaging discourse.
I'm glad you were pleasantly surprised though.
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Awesome! I look forward to hearing what you think about it.
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It might take awhile to get used to the format, but it does look like fun.
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I have this one in my high school media center collection but haven't tried to read it yet. I would think textspeak would get old in a hurry for me. I am glad you are pleasantly surprised by it. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteInteresting selection to read - not sure if Snow Angel is the teacher or the student but it sounds like a good first day...lol
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There are three main characters, and all of them are 10th grade girls and best friends. SnowAngel is one of the characters, and there is also madmaddie and zoegirl.
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ReplyDeletejust found your blog via a Feature Friday on someone elses blog.
Anyways, my blog is still pretty new too.
Good luck with yours!
And the book choice looks interesting! Hope you enjoy it up to the end! :)
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Thanks for stopping by! The link didn't work, but I clicked on your name and found your blog that way. Now I'm following you, too!
DeleteThat must be a pretty challenging read! Sometimes I can't figure out my friends' texts XD But it must be quite rewarding as well! Thanks for stopping by, I'm an old follower!
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Holy schmoly! Not for me, I am afraid. And its a trilogy, you say? Wow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in Book Beginnings!
Don't think I could handle that, I must be too old. But I am glad you are enjoying it. And I will be back to see your review. You try a lot of different types of fiction.
ReplyDeletethat's definitely an interesting way to write a book! glad you are liking the book!
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This is certainly different. Maybe I could read it with help from my teenage daughter! Glad to hear you're enjoying it, though. Thanks for stopping by my Friday post earlier.
ReplyDeleteit seems that this format is becoming quite popular! have you read Jaclyn Moriarty's The Year of Secret Assignments? This was the first book that I read that was a story told through email, and I really enjoyed it!
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No, I haven't heard of that book. I'll keep my eye open for it. Thanks for visiting!
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