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Book Beginnings is a book meme hosted by Rose City Reader where participants share the first sentence (or so) of the book, along with initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice, and the rules are quite simple: Grab a book, any book, and turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader. Find any non-spoilery sentence(s) and post.
This week’s book: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Title: Gone GirlAuthor: Gillian Flynn
Publisher: Crown Publishers
Publication Date: June 5, 2012
On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media--as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents--the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter--but is he really a killer?
As the cops close in, every couple in town is soon wondering how well they know the one that they love. With his twin sister, Margo, at his side, Nick stands by his innocence. Trouble is, if Nick didn't do it, where is that beautiful wife? And what was in that silvery gift box hidden in the back of her bedroom closet?
I have been making an effort to read more backlist novels this year, and this is one that has been on my TBR for quite a while now. I have heard amazing things about the book and the film, so I am excited to finally find out what all of the hype is about! It has definitely got me lured in and wanting to read more.
Book Beginning:
When I think of my wife, I always think of her head. The shape of it, to begin with. The very first time I saw her, it was the back of the head I saw, and there was something lovely about it, the angles of it.
Friday 56:
I like to think that I am confident and secure and mature enough to know Nick loves me without him constantly proving it. I don’t need pathetic dancing-monkey scenarios to repeat to my friends.
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This was such a wicked book. The movie was good too.
My Friday 56 from Flesh
What a great pick read for this month! I haven’t read the book or seen the movie but maybe someday!
Thanks for sharing,
~Brittany @ Brittany’s Book Rambles
I really liked this one and hope you are enjoying it! I hope you have a great weekend.
I’ve seen so much praise for Gone Girl. The story seems interesting.
I NEED to read this one! Happy weekend!
This is a book I really want to read even though the plot has been spoiled to me by someone. Haha
Somehow I have avoided spoilers for it! So, I am pretty excited to find out how this one ends. 🙂
I can’t believe that I haven’t been spoiled on this one yet. I hope it doesn’t happen, because this is one that I definitely want to read.
I am happy to report the same and I am so glad because this is a good one. 😉
I never read the book or watched the movie because someone spoiled it for me! I hope you enjoy it,though! 🙂
I loved this one! Happy reading!
Lauren @ Always Me
All the hype from people and reviews about the twist, so I pretty much guessed what it was, still a good read!
I really loved Gone Girl, the characters were very intriguing. It has a slow pace but the build up was just great. The movie is amazing too!
I love how they kept the first line of the book the same in the movie. Kinda creepy haha