First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile By the Sea. Each week, participants share a paragraph (or two) from a book they are currently reading or are planning to read soon.
Today I’m going share the first bit of Melanie Benjamin’s newest book. The Girls in the Picture is scheduled to be released on January 16th, 2018. I loved The Swans of Fifth Avenue and, so far, I’m loving this book as much, if not more.
First Chapter, First Paragraph
Frances 1969
“Lately, the line between real life and movies has begun to blur.
There are times when I’m pounced upon by a memory – the cracked rearview mirror of the first car I ever owned, say, or the ghostly dance of a curtain in front of an open window when I was small and impressionable and plastered in bed with a fever. Or the teasing curve of a man’s lips, a man whose kiss I must have known at some time in my life. And the longer I dwell on the memory, the less certain I am of its origin. Is the memory really mine?
What do you think? Would you continue reading?
My first impression was very positive. I’ve read a few chapters. So far, so good!
What do
Thank you! I didn’t realize Melanie Benjamin has a new book coming. I also loved Swans of 5th Avenue. I’m putting a request in right now!
Yay! I’m glad I could bring it to your attention. I hope you love it!
Oooh, yes, I would definitely keep reading after that teaser. What a gorgeous cover too!
Agree – Cover love! And her beautiful writing…
Glad to know she has a new book coming out!
Yes, I’m obviously quite excited myself! 🙂 I still haven’t read the Aviator’s Wife though. I really want to read that one too.