Not only is it Friday, but it’s also holidays! Jippie Yea!!!! Not that I think I’m going to see much of my Mommy today. She is off to school early in the morning and then she’s going for a well-deserved drink with her fellow teachers as soon as the bell chimes for end of day. I’m not complaining at all here. I know when she comes home, she will kick of her shoes and fall on the couch. With a book. And me of course.
What will she be reading? I actually have no idea. But if it’s up to me, I think it’s time for something a bit lighter. And she still needs to finish her Alphabet challenge. I’m just going to go ahead and make the decision for her. She might thrown upon my choice, but a bit of romance never hurt anyone. Okay, I liked the cover.
Someday in Paris by Olivia Lara
1954. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon. During a power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Monet, and Paris. Neither knows what the other looks like. Both know their lives will never be the same.
1963. In Paris, Leon no longer believes he will ever find the girl he lost that night. After dreaming about him for years, Zara thinks she has already found him. When they meet at an exhibition, they don’t recognize each other – yet the way they feel is so familiar…
Over the course of twenty years, Zara and Leon are destined to fall in love again and again. But will they ever find a way to be together?
Book Beginnings
For our first stop, we will pay a visit to Gilion over at Rose City Reader to share our Book Beginnings. Every Friday you can link up and share the first sentence of your current read (or the one you plan to devour over the weekend), as well as your initial thoughts and impressions. Hashtags are the one thing I do know on social media, so simply #bookbeginnings so we can find each other.
The Friday 56
Next we will pay a visit to Freda over at Freda’s voice who hosts the Friday 56. Don’t show up empty handed though!
- Grab a book (Yes, any book. But it might get you to your other Friday activities a bit quicker if you just grab the book you are currently reading)
- Turn to page 56 or 56% on your e-reader
- Find a sentence or two (your other Friday activities might determine this)
- Post it!
- Remember to post your link on Freda’s Voice and to visit the other guys in the linky.
- And last but not least, don’t forget to list the title of the book and the author as well.
Book Blogger Hop
The Book Blogger’s hop’s purpose is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog. Every week, there will be a prompt featuring a book related question. It’s hosted by Ramblings of a coffee addicted writer and he guess he hops around like a bunny due to all the caffeine. Hence his name.
This week’s question: What draws you in more? The book’s cover, the title, or the summary? I so put my foot in my mouth with this one, didn’t I? I choose Someday in Paris because I liked the cover and the font…Maybe I should learn to look at all the requirements for Mommy’s Friday Post before I just leap.
Friday Face-off
Someday in Paris sounds really good from the blurb, but I am not sure what I think of that opening line. I'd have to take it in context, I think. Hopefully it will be better? Hopefully.
Pretty covers and a great title can be hard to resist, but I'm a summary gal all the way. An attractive cover might make me take a closer look at a book, but ultimately, it's the summary that will be the deciding factor.
I strongly suspect that Little Elza over estimated her Mommy's patience for romance here. But I'll give it a couple of pages.
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful week!
I read one page of that Paris book and never got any further!
Hi there Marg, I have a strong suspicion that is exactly what is going to happen to me as well… But I'll read at least the first page and see!
You know, I haven't read Goldfinch. I bought it but never picked it up which makes me feel guilty. One day.
Lynn 😀
Hi Lynn! Like I've said to Heather, read it in segments. Otherwise it might get a bit long…
I bought the Goldfinch a couple of months ago, I must get round to reading it!
I'll recommend to read it in segments. It's a bit like Dickens. Long and very descriptive…. But the story are still worth all the lengthy paragraphs.
I haven't read The Goldfinch, but I have heard a lot about it. Enjoy your current read!
It's a doorstop! Perhaps rather try to listen to it on audio. That's what I did and the reading was really good.
Someday in Paris looks so good. I have to add that to my list.
Not my reading preference at all, but let's give it a try and see how it goes!
This one sounds so good! Love the snippets! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a lovely weekend! 🙂
Thanks Ashley, I think I can do with a bit of a lighter read.
Covers draw me in too.
I can see that from your cover reveal posts! Glad they make you happy.
Sounds to be beautifully written!! Happy weekend!
Hi Freda, have to wait and see…
The excerpts drew me in and made me feel tempted and intrigued. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “CUSTODY”
Glad you liked them! Yours seems even better. My Mommy might make a swap here.
I definitely have authors who I’d buy their book no matter what was between the covers and that is why I always look at authors first. But, just like a cat, I do tend to get distracted by shiny things ?
You make me laugh Tessa! But Elza will love you to pieces.
Happy reading!