first lines friday

First Lines Friday: July 31st, 2026


First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?  If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:

  • Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
  • Copy the first few lines, but donโ€™t give anything else about the book away just yet โ€“ you need to hook the reader first
  • Finallyโ€ฆ reveal the book!

If youโ€™re sharing on social media, donโ€™t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!


Hello, reader!

It’s been an interesting Friday here, let me tell you! Pretty busy for a day off. Now I get to sit, relax, and do another First Lines Friday post. I’m featuring a book that I just started reading yesterday and I’m already loving it! It is part of one of my favorite series, though, so I’m not surprised I’m having a good time.

Now let’s see if the first line can pique your interest.


The Line(s):


The Build Up:


The Reveal:

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