Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros sharing the first paragraph or two of a book that I’m reading or plan to read soon
Feel free to join in by posting your own FCFPTI and linking below
Nell and Lady by Ashley Farley
Chapter One
Lady
Present Day
Adelaide Bellemore was known to family and friends as Lady, although no one considered her a lady, least of all her mother. She stood at the sixth-floor window of the medical center, admiring the orange horizon as the sun set over Charleston Harbor. Clusters of nurses, dressed in colbalt-blue scrubs with totes slung over their shoulders and lightweight coats and sweaters draped across their arms, migrated past her to the bank of elevators. She studied the faces of the men and women-young and old, black and white, blond and brunet, slim and heavyset. Would she recognize Nell in this passing parade after thirty-one years? Nell was her sister, bound forever with Lady by legal documents but not by blood. They were no longer friends, hadn’t been for years. The close friendship they’d shared from birth, the cherished memories of carefree childhood days, had come to a tragic ending as a result of the events of Lady’s sixteenth birthday party on a rare snowy night in January of 1981.
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Nell and Lady by Ashley Farley”
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I wonder what happened at that 16th birthday party? I like the sound of this one.
I’m wondering the same thing!
Great first paragraph. It raises lots of questions that beg us to keep reading. I love that cover too.
The cover is what grabbed my attention, and then the synopsis made me want to read it.
I am drawn to this one – the questions are bubbling away already!
Thanks for linking up and commenting Cleo!
Would have liked to have got this but sadly its archived on Netgalley!
Maybe your library has it, that’s where I got my copy. Or maybe a book app.
I definitely agree that the first paragraph grabs you and makes you want to read further. Will check this one out. Thanks for highlighting it, Vicki!
You’re welcome Kay! Thanks for commenting and playing this week!
I’m curious but wondering what the time period is. I don’t love historical fiction and tend to only read it when my book group selects something. Hope you enjoy it Vicki.
It alternates between the late 70’s/early 80’s to 2011.
It sounds really good. I think my reviewer Susan read this book and it’s been on my “maybe one day” reading list.
I think it’s really good. Great characters and interesting story.
I’m already intrigued by this intro. I’d definitely keep reading.
It’s good Yvonne, I think you’d like it!
I’m intrigued by the ‘events’ that happened. I like it!
It’s a good one, I’ve got 3 more hours left and can’t wait to see how it ends.
Great opening! I wonder what happened at that party! I’d read more.
I just found out!
Oh yes, this caught my attention. Love the opening.
It keeps getting better and better!
I love your summary and book’s cover.
have a great weekend
I love the cover too Tnaza! I hope your weekend was good!