Author: Nick Spalding
Genre: Women's Fiction / Humor / Romance
Number of Pages: 170
Amazon Link and Synopsis: Love and Sleepless Nights
BOOK BEGINNING:
Laura's Diary - Monday, April 1st
Dear Mum,
Well, it's finally happened. I've achieved my lifelong ambition.
It's been many years in the making, but I can now honestly say that I, Laura Newman, have successfully thrown my guts up in front of a group of men at an important job interview.
Book Beginnings on Friday is hosted by Rose City Reader. To play, share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires and then add your name to the Linky list HERE.
THE FRIDAY 56 (Laura is holding her newborn daughter):
A sudden up-swell of tears rises from the depths of my being and now I start to cry with a combination of relief, awe - and not a little pride, if I'm being honest.
I take the very small package into my arms, feeling the undeniable weight of new existence through every fibre of my being.
To participate in The Friday 56, hosted by Freda's Voice, post a few sentences from Page 56 of your current book (or from 56% on your eReader) and then add your name to the Linky list HERE.
MY THOUGHTS: Anyone who has ever had a baby (especially first-time parents) will relate to the emotions, experiences, doubts, and joys portrayed in this book. Presented as a series of diary entries (Laura's) and blog posts (her husband Jamie's), I enjoyed every single word.
this sounds like a great book Sandra. i love epistolary writing so this will go to my TBR list. thanks for sharing and have a great weekend!
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28 The Friday 56: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Ah, another one I must add to my list! Thanks, Sandy...and here's MY FRIDAY MEMES POST
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help but giggle at the beginning... and the 56 is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe author did a good job of capturing the feelings that parents of a newborn experience. I just found out that this is a sequel.
Deletesounds like a good book... i love the cover!
ReplyDeletePerfect timing, as I shared your Book Beginning quote with my daughter who faces an interview on Monday! Love your #56 and the title, Love and Sleepless Nights, isn't that the truth?! Oh, how I remember. Sounds like a delightful book.
ReplyDeleteGood luck to your daughter! I'm sure she'll fare better than the character in this book.
DeleteThis sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteHmmm. Not the most auspicious beginning. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
Good one! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting...thanks.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for stopping by my blog. The answer to your question about the characters is that William is Dez's dying father and Asa is Dez's husband of only a few days. :)
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Book Beginnings
Sounds like this book has the capability of bringing back a lot of wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing...good choice!
ReplyDeletesounds so beautiful.. oh poor TBR of mine:)
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