Every Tuesday, fellow blogger Bibliophile By the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where bloggers share the first paragraph of the book they are currently reading or thinking about reading soon.
Plot Summary from Amazon
Three young adults grapple with the usual thirty-something problems–boredom, authenticity, an omnipotent online oligarchy–in David Shafer’s darkly comic debut novel.
Here’s the first paragraph:
Mandalay, Myanmar
The little room was so hot that Leila tried not to move inside her clothing. She’d chosen the plain tan shirt with the piping on the pocket because bureaucrats are swayed by even the smallest impression of martial authority. Ditto the shiny black shoes. But the lady who took in Leila’s laundry had really gone to town on the shirt, and the result was like a suit of armor made from shopping bags. Leila could feel a line of sweat trickle south down her back. A large beetle somehow injured buzzed and rattled in a corner of the stifling room.
It had been nearly two hours since one of Colonel Zeya’s underlings had instructed her to “wait here, someone will come for you!” “You please must not leave this room!”
What do you think? Would you keep reading? Stay tuned for my full review…
Yes I would continue.
This one is totally new to me and the intro pulled me enough to make me want a bit more. Hope it’s a good one Sarah,
I think I’d keep reading this one. It kind of sucks you in!
Today I’m featuring Five Days Left by Julie Lawson Timmer.
I’m not sure, so will wait for your review to help me make up my mind 🙂
Thanks for sharing this new-to-me title. It sounds promising and I would continue reading on…
Wow, this one sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing, and I can’t wait to find out more. Thanks for visiting my blog.
I’m not sure about this one, Sarah…
Two hours of waiting . . . I hope her wait is worth it! I would keep reading. I like the author’s way with description and I’m curious about the title of the book. It’s one I’ve seen mentioned before, but haven’t paid close attention to.
I could definitely feel her discomfort in the opening paragraph. Great description. I’d keep reading.
Today I’m featuring THE MERMAID GARDEN.
As a fan of debut novels, I would give this one a try.
Hmm, not sure about this one for me, but it is new on the scene and already has some buzz, so enjoy it!
I’m hooked, I’d keep reading. I like when a story starts out strong like that. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
Whoa – great start! I want to know if she gets to come out of that room. (lol) Lots of intrigue there.
I’d keep reading. I’ve heard lots of good things about this book but it hasn’t really jumped out at me before but I like the intro.