Thursday, January 14, 2016

The Friday 56 with Book Beginnings! No. 3

Hey guys! Welcome back to my blog! I'm Genni and today I'll be participating in the weekly meme Friday 56 hosted by Freda's Voice and Book Beginnings hosted by Rose City Reader! I haven't participated in a while, so I think it'll be fun.

 The rules are simple for both. For the Friday 56, we turn to page 56 or 56 % in our e-reader and highlight a passage of any book! Book Beginnings is where you feature the first sentence (or so) of a book and give your thoughts and impressions.

Friday 56
So this snippet is from a book I just started reading and is on page 56 on my iphone, so it is actually in the very beginning of the book. The novel, Together With You by Victoria Bylin, was one that I rented from my online library on a whim late last night while I was trying to fall asleep. The book does have a darker tone to it than expected, but does have a truly mesmerizing story. FASD is a disorder than can be cured by being careful, vigilant, and responsible. It is a shame that this still continues today. If you want to learn more about the disorder, feel free to visit the official website here. Together With You features a single dad struggling to raise his kids, including one a toddler with FASD symptoms, and a mid twenties women who left a center for troubled kids after a scarring experience. This will be my first book into adult romance, so hopefully I will like it!

 Book Beginnings

 For book beginnings, I decided to feature the first sentence on a book I just finished Thursday morning. That book is none other than Forbidden by Kimberley Griffiths Little. This novel doesn't have nearly as much attention as it deserves. This historical novel takes place in 1759 BC and follows Jayden, our main character, who is a nomad part of a desert tribe.

 As you can tell, these two books are very different but both appeal to me. I'm excited to see Carly's growth in Together With You while the first two sentences of Forbidden drew me right back in. I don't have any first impressions of Forbidden considering I did finish reading the book, but the opening scene sucked me right in when I started reading it. The life of a desert nomad in 1759 is harsh and cruel, and yet beautiful and rewarding at the same time. I really liked Jayden's story and though there were some little problems with the book, they were just that: little. As for Together With You, I hope I like it! I don't really know where the story is going, but I guess that is to be expected when I just started the book!
Have you read either of the two mentioned above? If you did either Book Beginnings or The Friday 56, make sure to leave your link down below! I'd love to check them out! :D

Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you soon with another post!

Happy Reading!

Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!
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16 comments:

  1. Lauren StoolfireJanuary 15, 2016 at 12:38 AM

    I've never heard of either of these books, but both sound like they have quite a bit of potential.

    Check out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings).

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  2. Breana M.January 15, 2016 at 2:17 AM

    I haven't heard of these books before. I hope you enjoy your current read. :-)

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    1. Gennifer EcclesJanuary 15, 2016 at 9:40 AM

      I don't think there that well known, but I'm excited so see where it takes me! Thanks Breana! :D

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  3. AnnetteJanuary 15, 2016 at 5:59 AM

    Forbidden sounds very intriguing, I love stories which take me around the globe! I can see why the opening grabbed you immediately.

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    1. Gennifer EcclesJanuary 15, 2016 at 9:43 AM

      I've never read anything (I don't think!) from that time period or area, so it was really great! Thanks for visiting Annette! :)

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  4. MariaJanuary 15, 2016 at 10:27 AM

    I've never heard of either book but I did help a friend babysit for a baby that had been born addicted to cocaine - it was very challenging for both the parents that adopted her and for all of the baby's caretakers. I like the sound of both books. Here's my Friday post

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    1. Gennifer EcclesJanuary 17, 2016 at 11:07 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Maria! That's so sad to hear, but I'm glad she had gotten help! :) I'll be sure to check out your post.

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  5. JoJanuary 15, 2016 at 10:54 AM

    Interesting Choices, I hope you enjoy them!! My Friday 56
    http://thebestbasicblogger.blogspot.com/2016/01/friday-56_15.html

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    1. Gennifer EcclesJanuary 17, 2016 at 11:07 AM

      Thanks Joann! About to visit your blog right now. :D

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  6. Laurel-Rain SnowJanuary 15, 2016 at 11:29 AM

    These are new to me, but thanks for sharing. Here's mine: “THE CROSSING PLACES”

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  7. fredamansJanuary 15, 2016 at 4:22 PM

    Very different snippets indeed, but the beginning made me a little more curious. The 56 sounds like sensitive reading. Happy weekend!

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    1. Gennifer EcclesJanuary 17, 2016 at 11:21 AM

      The more I read Together with You, the more balance it gets. There are some sad moments, but some happy ones as well! Forbidden was pretty dark too, but I really liked it. Thanks for visiting. :)

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  8. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJanuary 16, 2016 at 1:53 PM

    Is FASD Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder? If so, what a tragic disorder brought on by maternal drinking.
    My Friday Quotes

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    1. Gennifer EcclesJanuary 17, 2016 at 11:10 AM

      Yes, it is. Thankfully, FASD is getting the attention it deserves. Hopefully if more people know about it, the more people will work to end the disorder. Thanks for visiting Anne!

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