Book Beginnings is a book meme hosted by Rose City Reader where participants share the first sentence (or so) of the book, along with initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice, and the rules are quite simple: Grab a book, any book, turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader. Find any non-spoilery sentence(s) and post.
This week’s book:
Goodreads Summary: A) a really bad violinist
B) still miffed at being nicknamed "Bug" as a child
C) not in love with her older brother's best friend
D) all of the above
Marcus Holroyd is:
A) the Earl of Chatteris
B) regrettably prone to sprained ankles
C) not in love with his best friend's younger sister
D) all of the above
Together they:
A) eat quite a bit of chocolate cake
B) survive a deadly fever and the world's worst musical performance
C) fall quite desperately in love
It's Julia Quinn at her best, so you know the answer is . . .
D) all of the above
BOOK BEGINNINGS:
Marcus Holroyd was always alone.
His mother died when he was four, but this had surprisingly little
effect on his life. The Countess of Chatteris mothered her son the
way her mother had mothered her children—from afar.
“No one is eloping!” Honoria exclaimed. “And you are all
playing in the musicale next month.”
Sarah and Iris stared at her with identical expressions—two
parts surprise and one part indignation. With a healthy dash of
dread.
“Well, you are,” Honoria muttered.“We all are. It’s our duty.”
“Our duty,” Sarah repeated.“To play terrible music?”
Honoriastared at her.“Yes.”
MY THOUGHTS:
I love this author's writing and loving this series. I especially love the humour in this book.
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I really enjoyed this book but I remember nothing about it other then that. I should do a reread!
ReplyDeleteSounds good, sad beginning though. Happy weekend!
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