These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post.
I'm also taking part in Book Beginnings, a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader. The rules are pretty simple - you share the first sentence or so and your initial thoughts, impressions, or whatever else it inspires. Don't forget to link up your post's url with Rose City Reader.
This week I'm spotlighting my next read, Me Before You (Me Before You #1) by Jojo Moyes. This is not my normal sort of read at all, but it's been recommended to me countless times since its release four years ago. I kept putting it off and putting it off, that is until I saw the trailer for the upcoming movie adaptation which really caught my eye. Now, it's high time I actually pick this book up!
Beginning:
2007
When he emerges from the bathroom she is awake, propped up against the pillows and flicking through the travel brochures that were beside his bed.
56:
"Do you know what, Louisa? It would be nice - just for once - if someone paid attention to what I wanted. Me smashing those photographs was not an accident. It was not an attempt at radical interior design. It was because I actually don't want to look at them."
Even though the book wasn't my favorite, it is certainly memorable. I hope you like it. My Friday Quotes
ReplyDeleteWell, I guess he doesn't want to look at the photos. LOL
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes
Haha! I guess not! :)
DeleteThis book is making the rounds recently. I am curious about it.
ReplyDeleteMy 56 from A Monster Calls
I've noticed - might as well jump on the bandwagon. :)
DeleteThanks for sharing!
I have seen this one a lot recently. I hope you enjoy it. This week I'm spotlighting The Obsession by Nora Roberts. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI hope I will, too. Thanks for sharing, Kathy!
DeleteNuuu... I'm not touching this with a ten foot pole. I can't take all the sad feels and heartache! TT-TT
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm kind of concerned about that... :)
DeleteThanks for stopping by.
I remember loving this book, and I want to read the sequel soon. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know you liked it!
DeleteThanks for visiting my blog, too. :)
I've seen this book around but haven't read it. It's on my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteMy Friday post features LONGSHOT.
I enjoyed this one...and the sequel. Hope you like it.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting... I'm wondering what's in the photographs he didn't want to look at so badly!
ReplyDeleteSo am I! Thanks for visiting!
DeleteOh I just love this book! :D
ReplyDeleteYay! :)
DeleteOoh, I loved, loved this book! It made me cry in public on an airplaine, but that's ok. It was worth it. I haven't read Me After You yet, but I want to get to it soon! I hope you're enjoying this one! Thanks for visiting my blog! have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSounds like I'll have to read it with a box of kleenex at my side...I hope you have a great weekend too! :)
DeleteI'm obsessed with the movie trailer! It looks amazing! I've got this book coming up and can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteIt really does! I hope you'll like it!
DeleteI want to read this book so bad. It isn't my typical genre, but I've heard so many good things about it. Hope you enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteSame here! :)
DeleteThanks - I hope you do the same!
I totally need to read this series! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll like it when you get to it! :)
DeleteI haven't had a chance to read this yet but have heard great things about the writer - I loved the movie trailer and love Sam Caflin so I will have to add this to my list to read the book - here's my Friday meme
ReplyDeleteSam Claflin (and Emilia Clarke) are huge draws for me - pretty much the whole cast! :)
DeleteThanks for sharing!
I'm on the side of those who loved this book. Seemingly not my usual genre either, it made me laugh and cry. Really a good one!
ReplyDeleteCool! I'm glad you liked it so much! :)
DeleteHi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteAlthough this one is not my genre either - never say never!
I have very eclectic reading tastes and one day the mood might take me to try Jojo's writing.
I think the fact that the book is a relative chunkster at almost 400 pages, also puts me off a bit, whereas it wouldn't have been a problem in one of my more favoured genres!
I am still intrigued by your 56 link lines though. Obviously Louisa has some pictures around that this guy doesn't like - an ex perhaps?
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your weekend :)
Yvonne
I try to read broadly myself - even if it isn't my go-to genre I still may give it a try.
DeleteHonestly, 400 doesn't really phase me - it's when you get north of 600 that I start to feel it. :)
There must be a huge reason why he's not looking at the photos. Perhaps it's his wounded heart and mind replaying the hurt. Sounds like you got a good one here!
ReplyDeleteI expect so - looking forward to finding out! :)
DeleteOoh, I've been wanting to read this... It just sounds soooo good!
ReplyDeleteHave tissues ready!!
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely have this book on my TBR and I can't wait to pick it up! :)
ReplyDeleteRunning behind on my visits!
ReplyDeleteOddly, I have not read Moyes yet. I hear great things about her books.
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