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Today’s all about one of my favorite things: quotes! But not just any quotes, no, I’m talking about OPENING LINES. You know, they carry quite a heavy burden, these opening lines. They are the first impression of a book (well, besides the cover. And blurb.) and as such they are CRUCIAL in getting the reader invested and setting the tone of the story to come. So, a really big deal.
So naturally, I have some favorite opening lines for you. (If you want to, you can also check out part one of my favorite opening lines here. ) Enjoy!
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Which of these opening lines do you like the most? Any other favorites?
I have to read Six of Crows, it sounds so fun!!
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Interesting quotes. I especially like the first and the fifth ones.
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I hope you’ll love Six of Crows, it’s one of my favorites
These are great. The Shadows Between Us especially- that one’s awesome.
The Shadows Between Us has one of the most intriguing opening lines for sure
Those are all really great! Love the one for The Lost Hero. Haven’t read the book but it made me laugh.
Rick Riordan definitely is the king of funny opening (and other) lines
After seeing The Shadows Between Us on several lists I think I am going to have to get this book.
I also love the opening line of The Night Circus!
Hope you’ll enjoy The Shadows Between Us!
Interesting quotes. I especially like the first and the fifth ones.
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Thanks! Glad you liked these
Great post with some really great first lines! I love the Night Circus one and The Shadows Between Us.
Thanks so much!
Well Met has such an interesting opening line!
It’s definitely a fun opening line
The Night Circus was on my list as well! I love the sound of To Kill A Kingdom based off of that line – I’m definitely going to bump it up my TBR.
I hope you’ll enjoy To Kill A Kingdom when you get to it!
I love that To Kill A Kingdom one. I also had the Ninth House one on my list this week. The Night Circus I have to admit was not one of my favourite books, but it does have a great opening line.
I love how even if The Night Circus is not a book everybody loves, we all do appreciate the opening line
Great list! The first line of Six of Crows made my list this week, too, and I love the first line of The Lost Hero.
Thanks! They are some fun opening lines
I love these! I have the Shadows one on mine, too. I think it will be on quite a few lists today.
It’s such a good opening line, it definitely deserves to be on some lists
I love the opening to The Night Circus! So full of whimsy and wonder!
It is such a whimsical quote! And book
I’m loving Ninth House and The Starless Sea. Those are great opening lines. I really need to keep track of opening lines, and just book quotes in general that I love! Thanks for sharing all of these. You chose some good ones.
-Lauren
Thanks! I do love me some quotes, but I definitely need a better way to keep track of them too
Ooooh I love the opening line to To Kill A Kingdom! Sounds amazing. I’ve had it on my TBR for awhile but I still have to get around to reading it D:
I hope you’ll enjoy To Kill A Kingdome when you get to it!
That Well Met opening line gets me every time. I should have included it today.
It such a fun opening line!
Oh I like that opening line of The Starless Sea.
I love the opening line of the Starless Sea because it gives such a good idea of the style of the rest of the book
I really ought to read Six of Crows sometime!
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I hope you’ll enjoy Six of Crows when you get to it, it’s one of my favorites
While I wasn’t a huge fan of The Night Circus, I did love the opening line! It definitely makes you want to read more. Great post! <3
It’s definitely one of those classic opening lines