I have so many good books I'm trying to get to. This week, I'm starting Family Pictures by Jane Green. I've read nearly everything by her and I'm rarely disappointed. Hope this one is just as good. Here's the intro:Back then, when life seemed so simple, before she knew what life was capable of throwing at her, Sylvie was a natural worrier. Anxiety followed her around like a small, dank cloud, convincing her that something terrible was just about to happen. As a child, she worried about her mother's rages, which didn't stop them coming. As a young woman, she worried about making enough money as a textile designer, which meant she had to supplement her career by painting houses. As a young mother, she worried Eve would roll onto her front and never wake up, and when Jonathan was late home from work, she worried something had happened to him.
Also this week is Teaser Tuesdays. Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Open to a random page of your current read and share a teaser sentence from somewhere on that page. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers.
Here's mine from page 7:
Here's mine from page 7:
After years of knowing exactly where she stood, Sylvie finds that insecurity has pushed its way in the door. Who is she supposed to be if not a mother?This sounds good to me. What do you think?
12 comments:
I LOVED this book! So obviously I kept reading, but I love being reminded of the opening that also hooked me.
Thanks for sharing...hope you're enjoying it.
Here's MY TUESDAY MEMES POST
I've only read one book by Jane Green (jemima j) and loved it - I'd keep going with this one, too!
This looks really interesting...I'll have to add it to the list...sigh there a lot of good teasers this week...here is my TT http://newpaperadventures.blogspot.com/2013/03/teaser-tuesday-march-26-2013.html
This is a great choice...it hooked me. I definitely want to know more about Sylvie's life.
Here' my Tuesday selection: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/03/first-chapter-first-paragraph-6-and.html
I would keep reading! I love Jane Green.
Great teasers! This book sounds pretty emotional.
Yes, I agree that it sounds like a good read. Can't go wrong with Jane Green.
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Good one! So many people love Jane Green.
I think I would like this one by the intro so I'd keep reading. Thanks for sharing in again this week:)
I haven't heard of Family Pictures before. A very eye-catching cover!
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Stephanie (Go Flash Go) @ Read, Rinse, Repeat
Darn insecurity... great teaser, sounds like an interesting read!
Here's my TEASER TUESDAYS post.
Sounds good to me. I don't think I know this author.
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