Friday 56 & Book Beginnings: In Leah's Wake


Justine strikes a pose before the full-length mirror on her closet door. Chin up, hands at her sides. She draws a breath. "My dear..." she begins, and stops mid-sentence. Wrinkles her nose. She's got it all wrong.
- p. 1, In Leah's Wake by Terri Giuliano Long

Leah felt as if she had fallen into a rabbit hole in the frenzy of motion and color and sound.
- p. 56, In Leah's Wake by Terri Giuliano Long

This just came in the mail for me. Another painful read, methinks. Woooh! The reading list is getting long again! Though I must say that I do a little happy dance when I get a book in the mail. No complaints here!

17 comments

  1. fredamansApril 12, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    I love that line! Very visual!

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  2. PamelaApril 13, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    Great 56! I love the vividness too...makes you want to capture it in an artwork! :)

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 13, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Great snippets! I've been wanting to read this one...enjoy!

    Here's MY FRIDAY MEMES POST

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    1. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 7:19 PM

      thanks! :) i just got this so it may take a while to post a review. hoping to hear what you think when you get the chance to read ...

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  4. SidneApril 13, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    I meant to have this book read, In Leah's Wake. like the 56 snippet.
    http://sidnereading.blogspot.com

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  5. WilliamApril 13, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Haven't heard of this one, but the beginning makes me want to read on. I'll have to find out more about it. My 56:
    http://wcs53.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/friday-56-two-from-orkney-april-13/

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    1. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 7:22 PM

      it's pretty new, william. i got an email requesting a review and it looked intriguing based on the synopsis!

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  6. Aishah WaheedApril 13, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Sweet! Book looks interesting. Love the quotes. Here's my Friday 56!

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    1. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 7:26 PM

      thanks for the visit! it's nice to see a new face! :)

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  7. MeganApril 13, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks for sharing! I also do a happy dance when books come in the mail!

    Friday 56 @ Megan Likes Books

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  8. srivalliApril 13, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Interesting Snippets! Sounds like an interesting read.

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  9. LuxembourgJune 11, 2012 at 1:14 AM

    In Leah's Wake was written as a story about a family dealing with the repercussions of the actions of 16-year-old Leah Tyler. However, what really unfolds is a story of the strength and fragility of family. Leah excels in every aspect of her life, especially soccer, for which she is the top pick for college recruitment. From the outside she seems to have it made: great grades, great future, great family. We quickly see that, like most families, there are scratches beneath the perfect surface.

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