Friday 21 September 2012

First Page Friday #6



First Page Friday is a new weekly feature at Pen to Paper, where I will post the first page of a (probably) Young Adult book, that I am particularly excited about, or have already read and loved.
Blink Once
by Cylin Busby
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 304
Release date: 11th October 2012
Buy: Book Dep | Amazon UK | Amazon US | Waterstones
Find on Goodreads

Goodreads synopsis:
West is a high school senior who has everything going for him – until an accident leaves him paralysed. Strapped down in his hospital bed, moving in and out of consciousness, West is isolated and alone. Until he meets Olivia.

Olivia is the girl next door – though not the typical girl next door. She is in the hospital room next to his, and before long, she’s sneaking into his room to talk with him. Only Olivia seems to know what he’s thinking, and even dreaming about. Yet certain questions haunt him: Why is Olivia in the hospital? And how is she connected to the terrible dreams he’s been having? But the biggest shock of all comes when West must face the possibility that the girl he’s fallen in love with – and who’s done more to aid his recovery than anyone else – may not even be alive.

The First Page


My Thoughts...

I only heard about this book, for the first time, earlier this week, and already I'm excited about it! I actually read the first page (which was sent to me by the publisher, as an option for this feature), before I knew anything else about the book, and I was immediately drawn into it - I had to find out what the book was about! As soon as I read the synopsis, I knew that I had to read the rest.
Just this short first page drew me into the story - I instantly wanted to know who was crying, and why, and why the main character, whose point of view this is written from, can't move. There's also the terror behind the idea of not being able to move, or even cry out, without even knowing why.
Everything about this first page is so compelling, and I know that I have to read it.

What do you think about this first page? Would it make you want to read the book (even if you didn't know what the rest of the book was about, like I didn't, at first)? Leave your thoughts in the comments - I'd love to hear from you :) 


6 comments:

Sara In Bookland said...

Wow, as you said everything on this first page is so compelling! I'm definitely adding this to my to-read list!!

P.S Can other people partecipate in the meme?
Sara @ Sara In Bookland

Dani Cotton said...

I'm glad you agree, Sara! It's definitely one of the best ones I've featured, so far.
I'm glad you've added it to your TBR :) I should be getting a review copy soon, so hopefully the rest of the book is as good as the first page!

And no - it's just a feature, not a meme or blog hop. I have permission from each publishing house to post the first pages, so that I don't breach copyright.

Sara In Bookland said...

Got it ^^
Well, I think is a really great features, I'm definitely going to check this out weekly :)

Sara

Dani Cotton said...

Sorry :) But I'm really glad you like it! :) It's probably my favourite feature to write!

Cass said...

This is a great first page! Truly captivating and makes you want to read on. I hope the rest of the book delivered!

Unknown said...

Looks like such a good book. The cover is so cool.
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