I admit to judging books by their covers, but what about their first lines? That all-important first sentence sets the tone for the book, weaves an air of mystery, or paints the scene. Here are some first lines for you to judge– would you have picked up these books?
Finding Serendipity by Angelica Banks
Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures by Jackson Pearce and Maggie Stiefvater
In The Woods by Tana French
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Going Bovine by Libba Bray
The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine
