Under The Boardwalk: Tuesday Intro/Teaser

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is a weekly meme hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea every Tuesday. To participate share the opening paragraph or two of a book you've decided to read based on that paragraph. Please feel free to join in, First Chapter~First Paragraph~Tuesday Intros.

"I used to imagine it sometimes, what would happen if one day I just didn't come home. Not that I ever considered running off -I could never actually do that, even if I occasionally had that fantasy about driving south and checking in to some hotel. Someplace with bathrobes, for sure. I love those. But, no, the thought was less about escape and more about some cruel intervention of fate. What if, say, the cliched bus it me as I crossed the cliched street? The Mack truck. Whatever it was, something terrible would happen and my family would have to return home to find all the daily pieces of my interrupted life. "

He's Gone by Deb Caletti

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

18 comments:

Unknown said...: Sounds like a sad story, but the into has me curious. I hope you enjoy it.; August 20, 2013 at 6:42 AM
Beth F said...: Wow. Now that's intriguing.; August 20, 2013 at 7:38 AM
Hey, I want to read that! said...: That sure to capture my attention and make me want to know what's going to happen. Plus, love the cover.; August 20, 2013 at 11:13 AM
kayerj said...: I love the cover and the intro. I think I'd give this one a go. Kelley at the road goes ever ever on; August 20, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Darlene said...: Yes that beginning would keep me reading.; August 20, 2013 at 3:12 PM
Debbie said...: I do want to read this one....and the cover art is beautiful.; August 20, 2013 at 3:39 PM
JaneGS said...: Cover and opening premise really remind me of The Time Traveller's Wife. Very intriguing opening.; August 20, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Catherine @ Book Club Librarian said...: Thanks for reminding me about this book...I'd really like to read it. Enjoy!

Here's my Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/08/first-chapter-first-paragraph-27-and.html; August 20, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Sandra Nachlinger said...: Ooooh, this sounds like a really good book. I'll read it for sure.
My Teaser is from THROUGH A YELLOW WOOD.; August 20, 2013 at 6:42 PM
(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...: I like the intro, and I also remember feeling like that in part, when my kids were small and I was a 20-something mom of 2:); August 20, 2013 at 6:59 PM
fredamans said...: She sounds incredibly depressed.; August 20, 2013 at 7:02 PM
Irene said...: Sounds like a lady with a lot to think about. Be careful what you wish for.; August 20, 2013 at 7:36 PM
Anonymous said...: Yes, keep reading - that intro has totally sucked me in.; August 20, 2013 at 8:42 PM
JoAnn said...: Gotta love a hotel with bathrobes! I remember feeling that way when I had 3 kids under 4 years old.; August 20, 2013 at 10:03 PM
Bellezza said...: How intriguing! What if...? kinds of stories always fascinate me. This reminds me a little bit of Anne Tyler's Ladder of Years (I think that's the title) where the mother/wife just goes off and doesn't come back. I used to think that was so bizarre, and now on some days? I actually get it. Sort of.; August 20, 2013 at 10:32 PM
Anonymous said...: Not a very uplifting thought to start my day!; August 21, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Yvonne said...: I've heard alot about this book and it sounds good. I would keep reading.; August 21, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Melinda said...: I like the cover of that book. It sounds like an interesting read too.; August 26, 2013 at 6:39 AM