First Chapter Friday

In 1900 Oregon, seventeen-year-old Olivia Mead is a suffragette. After her father sees her is able to be hypnotised, he pays for the traveling entertainer to remove her rebellion from her subconscious. Of course, nothing goes as planned, and the new Olivia starts to become more determined that her father could have ever imagined.

Here is my favorite quote from this book “I will try not to judge because I have no idea what you were struggling with in your heart, what complicated your soul. None of us are just one thing, I guess.”

In this episode, I'll tell you about Mindy McGinnis's book Heroine. 17-year-old Mickey is the star softball catcher who is in a car accident with her best friend and pitcher Carolina. Their injuries threaten to ruin their senior season which could take away scholarships they are counting on. Mickey gets hooked on her prescription pain medicine and it quickly spirals to a nasty drug addiction that will cost her and those around her a lot. I highly recommend this book! It is a great window, or possibly mirror into a world that so many people struggle with. Either way, it will give you empathy for everyone involved and it's impossible to put down.

Peyton, Sydney's charismatic older brother, has always been the star of the family, receiving the lion's share of their parents' attention and-lately concern. When Peyton's increasingly reckless behavior culminates in an accident, a drunk driving conviction, and a jail sentence, Sydney is cast adrift, searching for her place in the family and the world. When everyone else is so worried about Peyton, is she the only one concerned about the victim of the accident?

Today's first chapter is from Monday's Not coming by Tiffany D. Jackson. It's a heart-wrenching mystery that you easily forget.

Guest reader Hadley is going to tell us about her new favorite book When you Reach me by Rebecca Stead.

Our guest host Harper is reading the first chapter of Ron Roy's Calendar Mystery December Dog.

This murder mystery is a great unique story about a buried small town secret and murders are now coming back to haunt Nic and her friends. If you liked Gone Girl you'll love this one!

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The Tethered Mage by Melissa Caruso is a great fantasy novel! The princess and her Mage (fire breathing warlock) have to save the country from rebellion and war. It has romance, suspense and traitors of the empire. Can they save the empire?

Midnight at the Electric by Jodi Lynn Anderson tells the story of three women. From 1919, 1934 and 2065. Even though they all lived in very different and distinct times, they have a common thread pulling htem together.

We have a guest reader today! Harper is joining us to read you the first chapter of her favorite book, Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant.

Between by Jessica Warman is a great book you won't be able to put down. Elizabeth is celebrating her 18th birthday and now starts a journey to put the blank pieces of her life together to figure out who she is and how she got to where she is.

A childhood crush, her Dad's best friend, 14 year old Lily struggles with this undying love she's always carried. No one can see what's happening between her and Luke, but is this a secret she can keep?

You will love this realistic novel about a small town completely wiped out by a Tornado. Jersey is 16 and has to face a life she never imagined. The loss of everyone and everything she has ever known is gone. Rebuilding at 16 and alone is a great example of fighting through grief and finding life after loss. You'll laugh, cry (a lot) and cheer for Jersey.

The very first episode of First Chapter Friday! Today's first chapter is from By the time you read this, I'll be dead by Julie Anne Peters.