"The first time I died was the summer I turned seventeen. I remember the air being so hot you could smell the pluff and mud baking in the sun, the scent sulfur-sweet and strong enough to curl your toes, the tall stems of sweetgrass listless, their tips bowed in submission. Blood sat like melted copper in my open mouth as I rose above my broken body, splayed like a rag doll beside the dirt road. Let me go, I thought as I hovered, weightless. But I felt the pull of a gossamer thread of conscience and retribution that tethered me to this earth. Before I heard the screams of the sirens and my mother's wailing, I knew I wouldn't stay dead for long."
The Time Between by Karen White
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12 comments:
Great opening, got my attention!
I love that intro; the writing style makes me want to read the book. ENJOY. Hope you are having a great week.
Wow, that's quite an opening--definitely caught my attention. My teaser: Old Bones
Even though the subject of this passage is harrowing, the writing is beautiful. I would definitely read on.
Oooh. This sounds good.Here's Mine
I love how it is worded!
Yes, I'd keep reading this one.
This one is on my wish list. Love this author! Must move it up on the list.
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I like the way the intro draws me in. Hope you are enjoying it.
This sounds soooooooooooo good! Enjoy!
Hope you enjoy the book. I really did but then I adore Karen White's books. I look forward to your thoughts on it.
I must read this one!
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