Strungballs by Mike Russell Opening sentence: ‘A naked, white-skinned boy named Sydney lay on his…
Tag: Fiction
The Girls by Emma Cline Opening sentence: “I looked up because of the laughter and…
The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave Opening sentence: “They say the…
I find that if I give myself a set number of books to read per…
Frozen Charlotte by Alex Bell Opening sentence: “The girls were playing with the Frozen Charlotte…
As a big fan of The Woman in Black, Susan Hill’s iconic ghost story from…
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Opening sentence: “The monster showed up just after midnight.…
The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami Opening sentence: “The library was even more hushed than…
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry Opening sentence: “A young man walks down by the…
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