• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea. It lets us share the first paragraph or (a few) of a book we are reading or thinking about reading soon.
Fiuhh, I'm finally done with this semester and have some quiet and refreshing time for a month, before I have to do an internship this January. I didn't have much time to read books when the school was on, but now I'm catching up at the track.
I was in a bit of reading syndrome for the last few months since I couldn't find good books to read, but a week ago I read one of Courtney Summers's works, Cracked Up to Be and it was really awesome! If you're interested, check out my review for the book here.
Now I'm addicted to her books and I'm reading Some Girls Are.
These are the first paragraph and teaser.
First paragraph:
Hallowell High:
You're either someone or you're not.
I was someone. I was Regina Afton. I was Anna Morrison's best friend. These weren't small things, and despite what you may think, at the time they were worth keeping my mouth shut for.
Everyone is wasted.
Anna is wasted. Josh is wasted. Marta is wasted. Jeanette is wasted. Bruce is wasted. Donnie's always wasted. I'm not wasted. I had my turn at the last party, called shotgun in Anna's Benz after it was over. My head was out the window, the world was spinning. I puked my guts out. It wasn't fun, but it's not like there was anything else to do. Tonight, there's even less to do than that. Tonight, I'm the designated driver.
Random teaser:
"I heard what happened." He doesn't look at me. "I wanted to make sure you weren't-"
"Dead?" I ask. He nods. "Well, I'm not. But the day is still young. All I have to do is step down a deserted hallway alone, and I'm sure they'll jump me."
~p. 130, "Some Girls are" by Courtney Summers.
Well, are the first paragraph and the teaser gripping enough for you? I have a feeling that this one will be amazing too. Please drop the link to your first paragraph and teaser so that I can visit you back. Have a good week, everyone!
Not sure if this is for me, but I've heard good things about the book. My teaser.
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment, Beth. I'm really sure this one will be good too :)
DeleteI've never read anything by this author. I'll have to add her to my list as I think my high school students would enjoy her. Happy reading!
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment, Kathy! So glad that I found a teacher who book-blogs. I think this book is a quite a good one for high schooler :)
DeleteI read this book a few years ago and was hooked on this author.
ReplyDeletei know, right! I'm late a few years behind. But at least I still have a chance to read her works. Thanks for visiting, Nise!
DeleteI don't read much YA, but this one does sound tempting...thanks for sharing. Here's mine: “THE SECRETS OF MIDWIVES”
ReplyDeleteYes, this one is very YA, compared to other YA novels. It totally discusses about everything teenagers experience like identity crisis. Thanks for commenting, Laurel :)
DeleteAlthough this book sounds like it would appeal to readers younger than me, the opening makes me want to keep reading. I'm wondering why she "was" someone. What happened to change that? I'd read more to find out.
ReplyDeleteMy Tuesday post features TRAIL MIX.
That's exactly what the book is all about! I'm waiting for that one to be revealed too. Thanks for visiting, Sandra!
DeleteWell everyone seems to be wasted, except the narrator. I do hope your enjoying your read. Thanks for visiting my TT https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/12/02/teaser-tuesday-december-2/
ReplyDeleteShe's the only dependable one, that's right. Thanks for visiting back too, Cleo.
DeleteSounds interesting - I may have to add it to my TBR list
ReplyDeleteChippy
It is indeed. Thanks for the comment.
DeleteI like the intro, even though this doesn't sound like my typical read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, JoAnn :)
DeleteThis brings flashbacks to when I was a teen. Now I see why parents worry so much. LOL
ReplyDeleteHere's my TT - http://fuonlyknew.com/2014/12/02/teaser-tuesdays-90-come-along-with-me/
Yeah, I know. We never know and understand until we experience or see it from the third person point of view. Thanks for the comment, Laura.
DeleteI sense a malicious vibe just from the title and book cover; I know that for reads like these, I have to definitely be in the mood, but I do hope you enjoy some quiet time; it's priceless! :)
ReplyDeleteI think there's gotta be bullying issues in this book. This keeps me more interested in turning the pages. Thanks for visiting, Claudia!
DeleteHi Deasy, I think I am too old to appreciate this one. LOL hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThere's never too old in reading books, Diane! lol
Deletethanks for visiting anyway ;)
All of those bits sound good. Keep reading.
ReplyDeleteyes, it does. Thanks for the comment! :)
DeleteI haven't heard of this one before, but it sounds like a good read.
ReplyDeleteit is really good so far. thanks for visiting my blog, Yvonne.
DeleteThat sounds pretty ominous, Deasy! I hope it ends well! Happy reading.
ReplyDeleteLexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
hmmm . . . the fact that everybody is wasted right at the beginning turns me off. Enjoy your book. Have a nice week. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
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