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:
Summary (from Goodreads): A moving novel about grief, guilt, and the unpredictability of love, for fans of Everything, Everything and All the Bright Places.
Jonny knows better than anyone that life is full of cruel ironies. He’s spent every day in a hospital hooked up to machines to keep his heart ticking. Then when a donor match is found for Jonny’s heart, that turns out to be the cruelest irony of all. Because for Jonny’s life to finally start, someone else’s had to end.
That someone turns out to be Neve’s twin brother, Leo. When Leo was alive, all Neve wanted was for him (and all his glorious, overshadowing perfection) to leave. Now that Leo’s actually gone forever, Neve has no idea how to move forward. Then Jonny walks into her life looking for answers, her brother’s heart beating in his chest, and everything starts to change.
Together, Neve and Jonny will have to face the future, no matter how frightening it is, while also learning to heal their hearts, no matter how much it hurts.
(Features select illustrations from “Jonny’s” sketchbook.)
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This book is really intriguing so far! I am loving the friendship between Emily and Jonny, and I can tell that the story is about to get pretty heart-wrenching. I am not too far into it yet, but I have high hopes.
Book Beginning:
My name is Jonny Webb and I am a robot. Last summer, my heart stopped for three and a half minutes.
Friday 56:
I am a monster. I’m not sure even Iron Man would stoop this low. and he’s got a pretty shady track record where women are concerned.
Oh man, that’s sounds sad, yet good. I recently read a book about a heart transplant called The Divine Heart by Danielle R Mani.
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I haven’t heard of that one. I will have to look for it. 🙂
A robot with a heart? I’m intrigued!! Happy weekend!
Is he really a robot? Or what does he mean by that phrase? I’m intrigued. Friday Quotes: Long Way Down
He actually refers to himself as a robot because his heart is artificial. 😉
This does sound like an intriguing story. This week I am spotlighting The Human Division by John Scalzi. Happy reading!
Sounds like an intense read, thank you for sharing.
Yikes! This sounds intense. I think I’d enjoy it though. I’ll look out for it. Thanks and have a great weekend.
This sounds interesting, for sure And I really love the cover, too!
I haven’t heard of this one before, but you definitely have made me want to give it a shot!
I like the cover, and the excerpts are intriguing, thanks for sharing!
This really sounds like a heart wrenching read! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Oh, this book sounds amazing! When I’m in the mood for a tear-jerker, I’ll have to remember this one.