TEASER TUESDAYS is a weekly book meme originally featured at Books And A Beat. To participate, just open the book you are currently reading to a random page, and choose two ‘teaser’ sentences from somewhere on that page. (no spoilers!)
With the Goodreads Choice Awards running this month, I have been trying to read more titles nominated in various categories. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi has been on my TBR for a while now, so I thought it was the perfect excuse to finally pick it up. (That and the fact that I discovered it was at least partly set in the 18th century, which is is exactly the era I was missing for a challenge). I’m only a few pages into the story, but it looks promising so far.
My teaser (5%):
“Effia pulled his hand from her mouth and stared at him for a while longer. She remembered her mother’s joy at seeing her leave, and knew that James was right. She couldn’t go home.”
What are you reading right now?
I have seen this book popping up all over but it’s not one that particularly appeals, probably because it’s historical. Maybe I’ll change my mind if it turns out you love it 🙂
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It’s definitely historical fiction so far, so if you’re not into that Homegoing might not be for you. I’m not that far into the story yet though, so it’s too early to tell.
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I always say I don’t like it but at least two books I’ve read this year I’ve loved so I never say never 🙂
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Yeah I know what you mean. I always say I don’t like romance and I just ended up giving one 5 stars the other day (It Ends With Us).
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Oh have you read that? I always have mixed feelings about Colleen Hoover. I love them to an extent but there’s usually something that bugs me.
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I tend to either love or hate them… I loved both It Ends With Us and November 9, but I couldn’t stand Ugly Love for example.
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Haven’t read November 9 but I felt the same about Ugly Love.
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I haven’t seen this before but it sounds good.
Mine: https://storytreasury.wordpress.com/2016/11/14/teaser-tuesday-the-tell-tale-heart/
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I’m not too far into the story yet, but so far it’s definitely interesting. 🙂
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I enjoy historical fiction and this sounds like a good story. I’ll add it to my TBR list.
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It’s without doubt a very interesting historical fiction story so far.
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I’ve heard such great things about this book. I’m going to have to try to get it soon 🙂
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So far it’s definitely an interesting read! I hope you will be able to get a copy soon. 🙂
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I think my library has it so hopefully next time I go to get some books it’s available 🙂
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I hope to pick this one up next month! How are you liking it so far?
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So far it’s without doubt an interesting historical fiction read, and I like the 18th century setting. I can definitely understand the high ratings. 🙂
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