Review: The opening line grabbed me
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 29, 2013
"The sound of tires screeching on pavement sliced through the silence of Lily Andrew's house like a high-pitched scream wailing in the wind. (Great hook) Piercing and shrill, the shriek cautioned from beyond her room. Seconds earlier she'd slept, nestled comfortably in her bed, dreaming peacefully. Now, however, she stirred, and concern crawled within her, rousing her from sleep. She lifted her head, rubbed her eyes groggily then opened them briefly. The world appeared fuzzy, as did her thoughts. Slumber summoned her and her eyelids closed several times . Returning to the dream she'd been having seemed like a far more inviting prospect than getting out of bed and inspecting what was likely a neighbor returning from a night of too much partying."The opening line grabbed me but I'm not a big fan of beginning a story with a character waking up from a dream. The story gets better but I wish the author had kept the momentum of that first line. Then it would have zinged! My favorite YA this week remainsPurple Moon (Teen & Young Adult)for its pure, tenderness.