Opening Sentence
Tell it to the trees.
About the Book
Description from NetGalley:
Lucia and her sisters grew up on the edge of Mockbeggar Woods. They knew it well—its danger, but also its beauty. As a lonely teenager, Kate was drawn to these sisters, who were unlike anyone she’d ever met. But when they brought her into the woods, something dark was awakened, and Kate has never been able to escape the terrible truth of what happened there.Chloe has been planning her dream wedding for months. She has the dress, the flowers, and the perfect venue: Small Angels, a charming old church set alongside dense, green woods in the village that her fiancé, Sam, and his sister, Kate, grew up in. But days before the ceremony, Chloe starts to learn of unsettling stories about Small Angels and Mockbeggar Woods. And worse, she begins to see, smell, and hear things that couldn’t possibly be real.Now, Kate is returning home for the first time in years—for Sam and Chloe’s wedding. But the woods are stirring again, and Kate must reconnect with Lucia, her first love, to protect Chloe, the village, and herself. An unforgettable novel about the memories that hold us back and those that show us the way forward, this is storytelling at its most magical.
Initial Thoughts
When I read that opening, I couldn't help thinking of the old phrase, "Tell it to the Marines!" Maybe it's all those World War II movies I watched as a kid.
And no, I wasn't around during World War II. (Well, almost but not quite.)
Not that there would be anything wrong with that.
I just watch a lot of old movies.
But back to Small Angels. I'm about three-quarters of the way through the book, and it seems like I've been reading it forever. It's not that I haven't been enjoying it, but I do think it's much too long. Hoping to finish it up tonight, although it's one of those books you might not want to read at bedtime.
Have a good weekend, everyone.
And happy reading!
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Hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI do like the sound of that opening but having been born near the Black Forest in Germany I'm always obsessed with forests full of mysteries! I do recognise the feeling of a book being technically good but just longer than it needs to be. Sometimes extra detail is fun, sometimes it's also just unnecessary. Have a lovely weekend :)
ReplyDeleteJuli @ A Universe in Words
I love books where trees are involved, especially if they are the heroes. My book is The Grapes of Wrath
ReplyDeleteSounds scary!
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