FirstSentences

monalyisha

The Upside of Unrequited | Becky Albertalli

“I‘m on the toilet at the 9:30 Club and I‘m wondering how mermaids pee.”

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SassyBookworm That‘s a good question 🧐 6y

Nebklvr Huh🤔 6y

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SirThomasPrice

Rebecca (Special) | Daphne Du Maurier

One of the classic-iest openings. #firstsentences

Jenni_Capps Loveeeee Rebecca! ♥️♥️♥️ 7y

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Leniverse

A Scanner Darkly | Philip K. Dick

Phillip K. Dick doesn't ease you into his weirdness, he plunges you straight in. That's one helluva opening paragraph!#FirstSentences

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Simona

North Water | Ian McGuire

I have ... actually, quite a few for different reasons. But I chose the entire opening paragraph because it is really disgusting and I like it😬
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KVanRead

LeahBergen It is a really disgusting and vivid opening, isn't it?? So great. 8y

Simona @LeahBergen I was wondering WTF I am reading, this is for Man Booker Prize? At the end - I loved this book and it was my candidate for short list. Descriptions of brutality (of people and nature) are absolutely excellent. 8y

KVanRead I've been wanting to read this for a while and wow, that is quite the opening!😍 8y

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[DELETED] 3323341091 that is wonderfully gross 😬 8y

vivjm I don't think I've ever read a book with as many vivid descriptions of bodily fluids! It was a fun read though, for sure! 8y

Simona @vivjm Yes, it's very picturesque. 8y

Simona @KVanRead @fern This is a good description of the whole book - wonderfully gross. 8y

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