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The Friday 56


Welcome to Week 186!

Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader
(If you have to improvise, that's ok.)
 *Find any sentence, (or few, just don't spoil it) that grab you.
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post below in Linky. Add the post url, not your blog url. It's that simple.

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 He swallowed, turned to face me. "I lied. I don't want us to start over."








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  1. Sandra NachlingerJuly 10, 2014 at 11:57 PM

    I've heard good things about this book. Guess I'd better read it!
    Thank you for hosting The Friday 56 every week.

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  2. BeaJuly 11, 2014 at 12:10 AM

    I've also heard good things about this book.

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  3. Creations by Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 11, 2014 at 12:19 AM

    I am curious...I haven't read this author.

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  4. YvonneJuly 11, 2014 at 6:06 AM

    I haven't heard about this book, but I did hear many good things about this author. Have a great weekend!

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  5. Juli RahelJuly 11, 2014 at 7:48 AM

    Oh no, that's quite a lie to tell. But somehow I have a feeling he's actually lying now... I still haven't read anything by Kagawa, but I'll have to get on it! And I hope you have a good holiday later this month! Thanks for sharing :) Hope you have a great weekend!
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  6. LadyD PianoJuly 11, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    Wow, what a dismissal! Great #56! Happy summer!

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  7. Katherine PJuly 11, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    I haven't heard of this book but I like the simplicity of the sentence. I'll have to look for the author.

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  8. Keira @ Lazy Book LoversJuly 11, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    I've yet to hear of this book, but I love the 56, and am always looking for new Dystopians! Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianJuly 11, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    I like the excerpt and book cover!

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  10. Claudia {Sparrowhawk}July 11, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    Oh please! Especially with a swallow, these words are not convincing. Ha ha! Have a wonderful weekend Freda :)

    Sparrow's BB & Friday 56

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  11. sherry fundinJuly 11, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    Great excerpt and I like the cover.
    sherry @ My Friday 56

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  12. Elisa BergslienJuly 11, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    Whoa - I think any response I would have to such a statement would include expletives. Eek! Love the cover though.

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  13. Tea normanJuly 11, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    I don't think he was expecting her to say those words.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 11, 2014 at 2:03 PM

    I've come across this book a few times, but haven't picked it up. I might give it a try.

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  15. Fiza HalliwellJuly 11, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    I've ordered my copy of this just yesterday. Can't wait to start reading it :)

    My BB & 56 

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  16. Anne BennettJuly 11, 2014 at 6:42 PM

    I'm guessing that he isn't really lying and really DOES want to start over.

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  17. guiltless readerJuly 11, 2014 at 8:12 PM

    So what does he want?

    I've never read any of Kagawa's books but the raves ....!

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  18. Laura ThomasJuly 11, 2014 at 9:13 PM

    This came recommended to me. Hope to pick it up soon. I wonder if he's lying now too!

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