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YOUR BOOK BEGINNING
MY BOOK BEGINNING
I used to think if you didn't take a breath, or didn't blink, or didn't make any other kind of move, nothing would ever change, and you could hold onto that moment and that day, and you could count on it.
When Patty Went Away by Jeannie Burt, published by Muskrat Press.
Jeannie Burt's debut novel takes place in 1976, in eastern Oregon wheat country. When a local teenager goes missing, no one seems to care except for Jack, the father of the girl's only friend. Although Jack is struggling to keep his farm afloat and his family together, he sets out to find the missing girl.
That sounds like an interesting book. It makes me wonder why no one cares about Patty except the her one friend's father, and if he does find her and keeps his farm and family together. Thanks for sharing! =)
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this one, it looks good :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like the character goes through a life changing moment, like a coming-of-age thing.
ReplyDeleteAhhh the fleeting nature of time!
ReplyDeleteThanks for putting your link up earlier now - for those of us on the other side of the world - Friday's almost over when yours is just begun :-)
This sounds good. Will you be reviewing it later?
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something I wanna read!
ReplyDeleteI immediately wonder Why Him? Nice teaser.
ReplyDeleteGreat beginning. This one sounds like a book that I would enjoy. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting and sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow that is a great opening sentence, leave me wondering what has gone horribly wrong in her life to change her view.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds pretty good ^^ I wonder why noone cares that a girl is missing?
ReplyDeleteSounds so sad! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds really good and the beginning is really descriptive! I wouldn't want things not to change though! Thanks for sharing and hosting :)
ReplyDeleteJuli @ Universe in Words
This sounds like a book I'd enjoy. I like the beginning. It reminds me of feeling safe if you stay hidden under the covers and don't move. The eastern Oregon setting interests me too (since I live in the Pacific Northwest). I'll read this one.
ReplyDeleteHere's the link to my Friday post: CAKE.
What a beautiful beginning!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something I would like.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS for sharing.
I am including an entire review and giveaway for my book beginning since I haven't read anything new for the past two weeks. :)
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Book Beginnings