Thursday, February 21, 2019

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: Between Jobs (The City Between #1) by W.R. Gingell

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two.

This week I'm featuring Between Jobs (The City Between #1) by W.R. Gingell. It's a really great urban fantasy. I got it for free on Amazon a few weeks ago and didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did.

About the Book
When you get up in the morning, the last thing you expect is to see a murdered guy hanging outside your window. Things like that tend to draw the attention of the local police, and when you’re squatting in your parents’ old house until you can afford to buy it, another thing you can’t afford is the attention of the cops.

Oh yeah. Hi. My name is Pet.

It’s not my real name, but it’s the only one you’re getting. Things like names are important these days.

And it’s not so much that I’m Pet.

I’m a pet.

A human pet: I belong to the two Behindkind fae and the pouty vampire who just moved into my house. It’s not weird, I promise—well, it’s weird, yeah. But it’s not weird weird, you know?
 


Book Beginning
Hi. My name is Pet.

Friday 56
I fell against the bannisters as I came to the top of the stairs, my legs briefly giving way beneath me. I couldn't stop, though. Not if I didn't want the goblins to drag me back into the coldness of Between, far away from the sunlight of the human world.

What have you been reading lately?

24 comments:

  1. hmm, what is this about?? really intrigued! My post is here: https://francebooktours.com/2019/02/05/first-chapter-first-paragraph-the-first-noel-at-the-villa-des-violettes/

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    1. I had no idea what to expect when I started reading it. I had a lot of fun figuring out everything along the way. It was refreshing to have a synopsis that didn't spoil everything. Thanks for coming by, Emma! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  2. Oh no, watch out for the Between! Looks like you made a great choice.
    sherry @ fundinmental Friday Memes

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    1. Between is a scary place! Thanks for the visit, Sherry! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)

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    1. It's a YA urban fantasy set in Australia. I LOVED the Australia setting! I don't think I've read any books set there before, so that was a lot of fun. Thanks for stopping by, Julie! Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)

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  4. This one sounds like one I would enjoy. It's going on the wishlist. This week I am spotlighting Connections in Death by J. D. Robb. Happy reading!

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    1. It's a great one! Very unique and different than any urban fantasy I've read which was refreshing. Hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it. Thanks for visiting, Kathy! Have a lovely weekend! :)

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  5. A vampire story, eh? Well, I won't be reading it. I don't do horror. Eek! My quotes

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    1. Thanks for coming by, Anne! Hope you have a great weekend! Happy reading! :)

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  6. I love the sound of this one, Ashley. Urban fantasy is one of my favorite genres. I am adding it to my wish list right now. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. You're welcome! Urban fantasy is one of my favorite genres too. I get so excited when I find a new series like this that I can really sink my teeth into (no pun intended). Thanks for the visit! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too! :)

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  7. What a weird name... lol... Happy weekend!

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    1. I know, right? So weird! Thanks for stopping by, Freda! Happy weekend! :)

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  8. This looks so awesome! I will definitely have to check it out. I'm reading Peter Greene and the Unliving Academy. It's really good so far.

    Ash @ JennRenee Read

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    1. I just looked up Peter Greene and the Unliving Academy on Amazon. It sounds so good and it's a part of Kindle Unlimited! I'm definitely adding it to my wishlist. Thanks for mentioning it and for coming by, Ash! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  9. I really like the character's voice. You say it is set in Australia? That is a bonus. Plus, awesome you got it for free.

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    1. Pet is a hilarious character. She's always making me laugh. Thanks for coming by, Roberta! Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)

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    1. It's a lot of fun! Thanks for the visit, Nicki! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  11. I like this genre and excited to try this series. What a fabulous cover!

    My Friday 56 from Silver River Secrets

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    1. It's such a great cover and perfectly conveys the story. I love when that happens! Thanks for stopping by, Laura! Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)

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    1. Awesome! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Thanks for coming by, Lauren! Hope you have a great week! :)

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