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 featured book is an ARC called Then and Always, by Dani Atkins.
Intro: (September 2008)
Long after the screaming had stopped, when the only sound to be heard was the soft crying of my friends as they waited for the ambulance to arrive, I realized that I was still clutching the lucky penny tightly within my palm. My fingers refused to unfurl from around the tiny copper talisman, as though by sheer will alone I would somehow be able to wind back time and erase the tragedy around me.
Was it really only half an hour earlier that Jimmy had picked up the glinting coin from the restaurant’s tarmacked car park?
“For luck,” he had said with a grin, tossing the coin up in the air and deftly catching it with one hand.
I smiled back and then saw the flicker of irritation flash through his pale blue eyes as Matt quipped, “Jimmy, mate, you should’ve said if you’re a little short of cash, no need to go groveling about on the ground for money!”
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Teaser: I could only imagine the anguish he must have gone through back then, as he’d sat for days on end beside a hospital bed just like this one. It wasn’t until months later that he revealed to me the true terror he had lived through while I lay unconscious and unresponsive. (p. 80).
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Blurb: For fans of One Day, What Alice Forgot, and the hit film Sliding Doors, comes an absorbing and surprising debut novel about a young woman who, after an accident, gets a second chance at life . . . just not in one she remembers.
Rachel Wiltshire has everything she’s ever wanted: a close group of friends, a handsome boyfriend, and acceptance to the journalism program at her top-choice college. But one fateful evening, tragedy tears her world apart.Five years later, Rachel returns home for the first time to celebrate her best friend’s wedding. Still coping with her grief, she can’t stop thinking about the bright future she almost had, if only that one night had gone differently. But when a sudden fall lands her in the hospital, Rachel wakes to find that her life has completely changed. Now the people she loves most are not the way she remembers them. Unable to trust her own recollections, Rachel tries to piece together what really happened, and not even she can predict the astonishing truth.
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I am intrigued by the premise of this story, and can’t wait to dive in. Would you keep reading?
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I’m hooked.
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Thanks, Monique…glad to hear it!
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You’ve introduced to me what sounds like a really interesting read. I love the intro and the teaser and I loved What Alice Forgot and Sliding Doors so this one has been added to my TBR. Here is my TT http://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/tuesday-teaser-september-9/
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It has definitely caught my interest, Cleopatra. Hope to love it. Thanks for stopping by.
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Oh yes, I’d keep reading –curious very curious and I love the cover too. enjoy Laurel
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Thanks for stopping by, and for hosting, Diane. I love this opportunity to spotlight upcoming reads.
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I love the cover as well. I am curious to find out what happened. I hope you enjoy it.
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I am eager to find out more, too, Pat. Thanks for stopping by!
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This sounds un-put-downable. I’m adding it to my list.
My Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/09/first-chapter-first-paragraph-75-and.html
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I think so, too, Catherine…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your book.
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This is new to me and sounds intriguing. I’d keep reading.
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Thanks, Beth, and I hope to love it. Glad you could stop by.
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I would keep reading. I look forward to your review, I have so many ahead of it on my list. I haven’t read What Alice Forgot, but it is on my list too. “sigh”
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Thanks, jkb….and it is hard to get to all the great books out there.
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That sounds really riveting. Great choice.
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Thanks, Jo, and I’m glad you could visit today. Enjoy your book.
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Yeah, that’s a strong opening . . . Hope it turns into a book that you love!
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So do I, Leila…thanks for stopping by!
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Oh this sounds good!
Trish – My teaser
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I think so, too, Trish…thanks for visiting!
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Sounds good — I hope th story lives up to the premise! Mine: Emma
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So do I, Heather…glad you could stop by.
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Sounds like that penny wasn’t lucky for Rachel! I’m wondering what happened.
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Sandy @ Texas Twang
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Oh, I know….definitely something to wonder about. Thanks for visiting, Sandra.
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This sounds like it will be good. I like the intro and the blurb has me extra curious now. Thanks for sharing.
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It does pique the curiosity, doesn’t it? Thanks for stopping by, Wendy.
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I love the blurb, but wasn’t drawn in by the intro. I also loved One Day and Sliding Doors! I’d keep reading given the story’s premise…
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Yes, the comparisons can be great, or they can set us up for disappointment. I wonder which one this will be? Thanks for stopping by, Sarah.
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That does look pretty interesting, if perhaps a bit heartbreaking. Amnesia-esque stories are usually pretty gripping, depending on how they’re told.
My teaser’s here.
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The amnesia stories have been numerous lately, but so far, I’ve enjoyed them. Thanks for visiting, Emilie.
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That’s a serious hook. I’m intrigued.
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Me, too, Suzie…thanks for stopping by.
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Laurel, it appears you are in for an emotional ride! Both the intro and teaser gripped my heart; gah! I just finished reading The Kite Runner and my heart has had enough for a while, but I’ll certainly look into this one on Goodreads! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Here’s mine:
The Book Thief | Markus Zusak
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I do like emotional rides, Claudia…thanks for stopping by!
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Nothing like a second chance. It is horrible waiting beside the hospital bed of a loved one. I like the blurb.
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Oh, yes it is, Hattie…thanks for stopping by.
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Intro and teasers sound interesting but I don’t think it’s one for me. Hope you enjoy it though and thanks for stopping by my blog.
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No worries…Thanks for stopping by, Sarah.
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Wow, what an emotional opening. Like the tease too. A little snark is always fun.
Thanks for stopping by my tease.
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I agree, Laura, especially when a book is about emotional issues.
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Sounds like it is right up my alley.
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Mine, too, Mary Ann…thanks for visiting.
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Sounds sad.
My teaser today from a soon-to-be-published young adult novel:
http://pdworkman.com/excerpt-from-steven-teasertuesdayont-forget-steven-teasertuesday/
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I will check it out, PD…thanks for stopping by.
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I like the sounds of this one. I’d definitely keep reading.
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Isn’t it gripping? Thanks for visiting, Yvonne.
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Oh wow…that sounds awesome. I’m definitely adding it to my wishlist!
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Good to know, Melissa….thanks for stopping by.
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That synopsis really does remind me of What Alice Forgot! I think I’m going to have to read this one! Thanks for stopping by!
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I can’t get enough of this kind of read, Kim. Thanks for stopping by.
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Oh yes, I would keep on reading. I like the plot and have enjoyed books with a similar one.
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Me, too, Nise…so glad you could stop by.
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Yes, does sound interesting and I would like to know what’s happening to Rachel. Got the feeling there is more than meets the eye.
Peggy @ The Pegster Reads
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Definitely! Thanks for stopping by, Peggy, and enjoy your read.
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wow! that’s quite the beginning. I’ve got to know more so I’d keep reading. Thanks for sharing and sorry I’m so late in stopping by. What a week!
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I am reading it today, so I am eager to find out more, too; thanks for visiting, Kelley.
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This ounds very interesting. I would continue reading.
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Thanks for stopping by, Karen…the book is very intriguing so far.
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