Friday, May 1, 2020

The Friday 56 (177) & Book Beginnings: The Night Country by Melissa Albert

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence or a few, as long as it's not a spoiler. For the full rules, visit the the page HERE

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading.


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Synopsis from Goodreads...
The highly anticipated sequel to Melissa Albert’s beloved, New York Times bestselling debut The Hazel Wood! 
In The Night Country, Alice Proserpine dives back into a menacing, mesmerizing world of dark fairy tales and hidden doors. Follow her and Ellery Finch as they learn The Hazel Wood was just the beginning, and that worlds die not with a whimper, but a bang. With Finch’s help, Alice escaped the Hinterland and her reclusive grandmother’s dark legacy. Now she and the rest of the dregs of the fairy tale world have washed up in New York City, where Alice is trying to make a new, unmagical life. But something is stalking the Hinterland’s survivors―and she suspects their deaths may have a darker purpose. Meanwhile, in the winking out world of the Hinterland, Finch seeks his own adventure, and―if he can find it―a way back home...


Beginning: "I was eighteen years old, give or take a fairy-tale century, when I had my first kiss."

56: "The oppressive heat had picked up after yesterday's rainstorm, and I was sweating through my T-shirt by the time I hit the shop."


Comments: I was very excited to read the sequel to The Hazel Wood. I really enjoyed The Night Country. What are you reading this week?

16 comments:

  1. I smiled at that first line! :-) Sounds like a good read! Happy weekend, stay safe! I added you to the linky but hope you will still pop by!

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    1. The Night Country was an excellent sequel to The Hazel Wood. I really enjoyed this book. Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. This looks interesting and I like that beginning.

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    1. The first sentence is one of my favorite lines from the book. Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. I thought I'd heard that The Hazelwood was part of a series, but then the ending seemed like it could be a standalone. Now I must decide if I will read on or not. Hmm. Your thoughts, please, on whether I should or not bother? My Friday quotes

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    1. If you enjoyed The Hazel Wood, then I would recommend The Night Country. The story ties up some of the loose ends left over from the first book. Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. I haven't read the Hazel Wood, but I'm really intrigued from the premise of The Night Country. I think I'll pick them up :)
    Konna @ The Reading Armchair

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    1. I hope you enjoy The Hazel Wood and The Night Country if you decide to read them. Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. I haven't read the first book, but this sounds really good.

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    1. The Night Country was definitely my favorite book from the series. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  6. I love those snippets. I really need to start this series. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great week! :)

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    1. I also like these quotes, especially the first sentence. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. That is a fantastic opening line! It sounds like a great book and series. Happy reading!

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    1. I know what you mean. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  8. This looks so interesting! Love the teasers!
    Sorry for commenting so late on your Friday post, I'll comment on your recent posts to make up :)
    Also, a new GFC follower here!
    Priyanka @ A Booklion's Hideaway

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and thanks for following the blog! :-)

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