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Thursday, August 9, 2018

Friday Quotes: The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza

Book Beginnings on Friday is hosted by Rose City Reader. Share the opening quote from the book.
The Friday 56 is hosted at Freda's Voice.  Find a quote from page 56.

Check out the links for the rules and for the posts of the participants each week. Participants don't select their favorite, coolest, or most intellectual books, they just use the one they are currently reading. This is the book I'm reading right now---


Title: The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza by Shaun David Hutchinson

 Book Beginning:
"The apocalypse began at Starbucks. Where else did you expect the end of the world to start?"
Friday 56:
"I'd saved someone's life and they were treating me like I was the shooter. I'd performed an actual miracle, but they still thought I was a freak."
Comments: I liked Hutchinson's book We Are the Ants about a boy who is either having a mental breakdown or was he really abducted by aliens who gave him the ability to save the world by pushing the red button? This book seems to be shaping up to be similar. Elena hears objects talking to her telling her to heal people. And she can. How is that possible?

 Don't you just love the first line?

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15 comments:

  1. Bev BouwerAugust 9, 2018 at 9:00 PM

    Haha - of course it began at Starbucks. This sounds like a great read.

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  2. fredamansAugust 10, 2018 at 7:18 AM

    LOL @ the beginning!! Brilliant! I added you to the Linky. Happy weekend!

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 10, 2018 at 7:34 AM

    What an intriguing book! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “THE PERFECT COUPLE”

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  4. Kathy MartinAugust 10, 2018 at 7:45 AM

    Great first line! The book is new to me but sounds like something I would enjoy. This week I have Guilt by Degrees by Marcia Clark from my TBR mountain. Happy reading!

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  5. CrystalAugust 10, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    Wow, that sounds interesting! Mine is The Great Zoo of China.

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  6. Ashley SappAugust 10, 2018 at 10:11 AM

    That's an awesome beginning! I'm definitely intrigued! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  7. Lisbeth August 10, 2018 at 11:09 AM

    Love the beginning, where else?

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  8. YvonneAugust 10, 2018 at 3:14 PM

    I haven't read this author. Sounds good and I like that cover.

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  9. Girl Who ReadsAugust 10, 2018 at 3:15 PM

    The opening line is great. Thanks for stopping by Girl Who Reads

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  10. Katherine PAugust 10, 2018 at 4:00 PM

    That beginning made me laugh! Sounds interesting and this one is completely new to me.

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  11. Nicki J. Markus / Asta IdoneaAugust 10, 2018 at 4:20 PM

    Hope you continue to enjoy it. Happy Reading.

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  12. LauraAugust 10, 2018 at 5:16 PM

    I had to chuckle about Starbucks. LOL This sounds intriguing and I like the cover.

    My Friday 56 from The Dog Thief

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  13. Lauren StoolfireAugust 12, 2018 at 6:33 PM

    I've been eyeing both this and the other release. I'll have to look for them. :)

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  14. MargaretAugust 14, 2018 at 8:06 AM

    Free publicity for Sbux! LOL

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