For all those who are new, Tuesday Twists are where I’ll select three novels and share their first sentences and a link to reveal that said title. From there rather than judging a book by its cover you’ll instead you’ll judge a book by its first line.
Here we go!
Sentences:
1. I wait.
2. Talk about random.
3. I am ninety.
Results:
1. Secret Book Revealed
2. Secret Book Revealed
3. Secret Book Revealed
Author note: I got luck choosing three books that had such short sentences. I wanted to add a second sentence but that would be cheating so I refrained. For my opinion I believe #1 is the best book I've read this year so far!
So what novel would you choose?
39 comments:
Hi Jen! I've missed this feature! These are all really snappy opening lines. I had never heard of number 2 (which was the one I was drawn to first), so I just ordered it! It looks right up my alley.
For some reason #2 hooked me. There's something about the word 'random' that makes it specific. (hee...)
My favorite line was #2. I didn't really like line #3, and yesterday in a blog I read that Water for Elephants was quite boring.
I love "I wait" as an opening line. The character waits. And so does the reader.
Number one does it for me :)
I recognized #1 and #3 immediately, but #2 has such a great voice right out the gate.
I'd have to say I like #2 the most with #1 a close second. I'm surprised how short these are. They're interesting enough, though. :)
I love these~ they're so much fun to guess. It's funny, because the first one kind of goes against everything we hear about not having passive characters. Love that about it :) Break those rules, honey, because sometimes it works! I really want to read Water For Elephants now :)
I didn't really love any of these but I like Laurita's point that the first opening forces the reader to wait alongside the character and creates tension (what are we waiting for?).
- Sophia.
The second one catches my eye first.
I chose number 3, and what do you know it is a book I actually want to read!!
Cute idea!
1 and 2 both caught my eye. I definitely want to read 1!
I'll choose #3, because the book is already on my bookshelf, just waiting to be read.
hmmm hate to say it, but none of these sentences really captured my attention.
I liked 3 the best.
I'd say number 1 out of these three. Best book you've read this year huh?! It certainly has an awesome cover! It's on my list.
I've already read #3 and just saw the movie this weekend (the movie was quite good--i actually enjoyed it more than the book because of the icky parts they had to leave out :)
I picked #1. I knew I had already read #3.
Easy...(1) - there is tension, emotion, a hook, suspense, and even a hint of backstory in just those five letters! Three is close to that. Two is cliche.
Interesting that they are so short but it still builds a curiosity about what comes next.
Wither was awesome. Everything about that opening chapter made it impossible for me to put the book down.
Ohhh, I love #2! =D
I have to go with #2. It has voice and character. I've already read #3's novel so there was no mystery there.
#1 though is on my TBR list.
I would definitely go with #1. So much said in so few words. So many possibilities in its meaning.
I have #3, want to read #1 just based on the line.
I like the first... though it sounds written in present tense, which bugs me, but as a first sentence, that has some promise. I think first sentence is a little over rated as a judging technique, but that's probably just me...
Loved 3 and will watch the movie this weekend. I may check out number 1, sounds interesting.
Based on the first sentence alone, I wouldn't choose any of them. But in life I do a little more research. Is it a fantasy, science fiction or mystery? Those are my favorite books so I might over look the first sentence. I didn't go look at the books because I wanted to give my honest opinion without knowing more than what you shared.
Nancy
N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium.
I'd have picked number 3 -- and it turns out I've read it and loved it! But I have a soft spot for old people. I just love old people!
I haven't read any of those, but I would probably read on for each. I think #1 and #3 are my favorites, though.
Love this feature.
I'm not fussed by any of them if all I had to go by was the first line. I'd probably pick the first one because of the cover and title. lol
Wither is the one I'd be choosing :)
ooo--I guessed #3 w/o even having to look. It's our book club selection this month. :o)
The PROBLEM with this is they have those covers that go along w/these first lines, and I would totally go w/Wither. :D
Coverless? Probably #2~ <3
number 1 grabbed me the most. I love suspense thriller type stories and that off the bat sucked me in. I liked number 2, but it seemed more of an opening to a quirky type voice/story which could be fun, but as I said, suspense/thrillers suck me in quickly.
Hi Jen! I just found your blog through Anita's awards, and I'm excited to explore it further! :)
Cool feature! No. 2 has a great voice from the get-go!
Number #2 was the most interesting to me!
Wither was a great read!
Good one. The first one grabbed my attention. Wait for what? How long? What next?
#2 did it for me. This is a great idea. I love first lines!
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