Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Should Be Reading.
Today’s feature is an ARC of The Whole Golden World, by Kristina Riggle.
Intro: June 6, 2012: Dinah felt the turning away like the snap of a rubber band that’s been pulled too far, finally lashing back, leaving a welt.
She had not expected Morgan to be happy. This morning she had hoped only that her children stay alive and fed, because at least this she could accomplish. Probably.
Then Morgan turned away from her, walking to the left side of the courtroom to sit behind that man.
In the low murmurs ripping in their wake, she heard the crowd registering what had just happened. Dinah reached for Joe’s hand—and found only cool air.
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Teaser: In fifteen minutes they were back in their driveway, and Rain slumped, trembling with released tension. Thank you, she prayed silently. No sirens. Scarcely another car to be seen, in fact, even on a Saturday night. (p. 71).
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Amazon Description: Kristina Riggle, the acclaimed author of Real Life & Liars, returns with a thought-provoking novel inspired by real-life events
Seventeen-year-old Morgan Monetti shocks her parents and her community with one simple act: She chooses to stand by the man everyone else believes has exploited her—popular high school teacher TJ Hill. Quietly walking across a crowded courtroom to sit behind TJ, and not beside her parents, she announces herself as the adult she believes herself to be.
But her mother, Dinah, wants justice. Dinah is a fighter, and she believes with all her heart and soul that TJ is a man who took advantage of her daughter. He is a criminal who should be brought to justice, no matter what the cost to his family.
Rain, TJ’s wife, is shocked that her handsome, loving, respected husband has been accused of a terrible crime. But has her desperation to start a family closed her eyes to the fault lines in her marriage? And can she face the painful truths about herself and her husband?
Told from the perspectives of these three remarkable women, The Whole Golden World navigates the precarious territory between childhood and adulthood, raising questions about love and manipulation, marriage and motherhood, consent and responsibility. It’s a novel both shocking and unforgettable in its power.
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What do you think? Would you keep reading? I can’t wait to begin….
SNOW SPARKS 
Even though it’s not my type of book, I would keep reading. Even such short bits, teaser and excerpt, read so well.
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I agree…and I also have read and loved other books by this author, so I know I will be captivated. Thanks for stopping by, Alice Audrey.
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I would definitely keep reading! I have this book on my wishlist shortlist. I have read a book by her before and enjoyed it and something about this blurb just caught my eye. Good choice.
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I have loved several books by this author….the first one (and my favorite) was Keepsake…about hoarding. Thanks for stopping by, Rita, and enjoy your pick.
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Controversial subject. Glad I don’t have a daughter 🙂
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Yes, I have only one daughter…and I’m glad. It was always so much more of a worry…still is! LOL
Thanks for stopping by, Harvee, and enjoy your week.
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That would be a hard subject for me to read about, but I’ll bet its interesting and thought- provoking. And scary too…
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Definitely! And fits in so well with my lengthy career as a CPS social worker….thanks for stopping by, Greg.
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Sounds like a good book. I’ve never heard of this author, but I am intrigued. I will put it on my very long TBR. Thanks!
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I first read this author’s book Keepsake, and was hooked. Thanks for stopping by, Book Lover’s Attic. Enjoy your week.
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I haven’t read anything by this author, but I will now! Thank you for including the synopsis. This sounds like a story I’d enjoy. Thanks too for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment about my Teaser from
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.
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Thanks, Sandra…and now that you excerpted from Susan Isaacs, I’m going to check her page to see if anything has been released that I missed!
I think you would love Kristina Riggle…try her book Keepsake, too.
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Not a subject I would seek out, but I enjoyed the intro and teaser sentences. So I would keep reading to see if it sucked me in 🙂
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Glad you liked the excerpts, Jennifer…and thanks for stopping by. And sometimes when we engage with the opening lines, we discover that the book is one we can enjoy after all.
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This has been on my list. Like the opener and teaser.
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Thanks, Beth….I am seriously wanting to jump ahead of my long queue of review books to dive into this one.
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I have gone back and forth about whether to add this book to my wish list. The intro is certainly compelling. The subject matter is what makes me waver. I imagine this would make a good book club pick–think of the discussions that could come from it!
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Yes, I think people will have different views on this book….I am looking forward to it, however. Thanks for stopping by, Literary Feline.
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sounds good. enjoy your book. Kelley at the road goes ever ever on
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Thanks, Kelley…glad you could stop by.
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Thanks for sharing! Enjoy.
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Glad you could stop by, Autumn…enjoy your pick.
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That does sound intriguing. I would probably keep reading. My teaser: Saint’s Gate
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Thanks, Heather…glad you could stop by. Enjoy your read.
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I like these kinds of books. It feels like I’m snooping into someone’s private life only it’s with their permission. Glad to hear the author does a good job.
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Yes, I like that view of it, Margot…an opportunity to peek behind closed doors to see what others are up to. Thanks for stopping by.
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Interesting teaser. I have never heard of it. Thanks for stopping by my site.
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Thanks, Cynthia…glad you could stop by.
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This sounds good. I would keep reading.
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Thanks, Yvonne….hope you are enjoying your read.
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This sounds like my kind of read and I have an ARC very close to the top of one of my book piles just waiting to be picked up. Hope you enjoy it, Laurel-Rain.
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I can’t wait to read it, Catherine…glad you could stop by. Hope you enjoy it!
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Sounds like an intense read! Here is my teaser for this week.
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I think it will be, Beth…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your read.
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following these links are dangerous, I keep adding more books to my TBR list, which is already terminal, yikes! It sounds like a really good read, I would keep reading.
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Yes, unfortunately, that is the downside, Kari…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your toppling stacks.
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Telling the story from three perspectives is an interesting treatment. This would be a heart-wrenching story. Hope you enjoy it, though, despite that! Good writing can just carry us away!
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I agree, Pooch…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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yikes! yes I’d read on, I am curious. Thanks for joining us Laurel.
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Glad you could stop by, Diane…and thanks for hosting. Enjoy your book!
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I would definitely keep reading. I am looking forward to this book.
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I had preordered this one, so I wasn’t expecting it for awhile. Then I saw it on Vine. I was squealing! lol
Thanks for stopping by, Nise, and I hope you enjoy it too.
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