First sentences of books

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 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

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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 […]

I couldn’t get it in the picture because the page number was at the bottom but it really was the 368th page.

This is a book of mine and when I first read it and got to this part I swear I twitched. This is a widow of a last sentence and it's on the same page at the start of a new chapter! Big no-no, and it's just sloppy. Oh, and the grammar is incorrect for the widow line. The last "he" should be removed.