First sentences of books

She had heard his excuses before, thousands of times, but this time she was sick of them. She had never known that a human body could twist into that position. The bookcases tilted at a precarious angle over the sleeping infant. He was a brave man except when it came to small, tight spaces like […]

The most beloved authors know that it only takes one sentence, even one word, to lure readers in an entirely different world or dimension. The joy of finding this level of captivation at the beginning of a book is a kind of satisfaction that cannot be traded for anything. Opening Lines What is so special […]

“The world is not tame.” —Be Not Far from Me by Mindy McGinnis

Go to page 206 of the nearest book and the first sentence will describe your love life

The first sentence of a book is super important. It helps to set the tone for the rest of the book and for some readers, it might be the deciding factor on whether or not they continue to read the book. In this post, I decided to make a list of some of my favorite first sentences in books. Feel free to let me know what your favorites are! #books #bookblogger #bookblog #sentences #writing #favorites #opinions #List #discussion #reader #reading #yafiction #fiction

Try this pin. Pick up the book closest to you. The first sentence on the 368th page describes your life right now.

The first sentence from Colleen Hoovers thriller book Verity is one of a kind :)

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Whether you’re writing the first line of your book or simply starting a new chapter, opening lines are tough. In the span of just a sentence or two, you must convince readers that your story is worth their time. Scary right? Opening lines are your bargaining chips, your siren so

The best first sentence of any book every!!!!! #outsiders by SE Hinton

Opening sentence from "The Lesson" by Toni Cade Bambara

{UNDER CONSTRUCTION} pls be careful if anyone is on here! 🚨 ⋆༺𓆩⚔𓆪༻⋆ Wings of Axel ⋆༺𓆩⚔𓆪༻⋆ By CINNAMON ROSE ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Table of Contents ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Table of Contents ⊹ ࣪ ˖ 2 ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Dedication ⊹ ࣪ ˖ 3 ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Map ⊹ ࣪ ˖ 4 ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Pronunciation Guide ⊹ ࣪ ˖ 5 ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ‘Wings of Axel’ P...

Book digitized by Google from the library of Harvard University and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

If you're a writer, you've probably dreamed of completing your first book. But once you've decided to actually write a book, how do you get started? Staring at a blank page or screen can be daunting. That's why many writers don't actually...