Book Beginnings and Friday56
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 e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two. First Line Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Reading is my Superpower that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you're reading.
This one is just as enjoyable as the first book in the series.
The Secret to Happiness
About the book:
Escape to Cape Cod--where you just might find the secret to happiness
Callie Dixon had the world by its tail . . . until it all slipped away. Fired from her dream job after making a colossal mistake, she's escaped to her aunt's home on Cape Cod for time to bounce back. Except it isn't a home, it's an ice cream shop. And time isn't going to help, because Callie's bounce has up and left. There's a reason she made that mistake at work and she's struggling to come to terms with it.
Things go from bad to worse when Callie's cousin Dawn drags her to a community class about the secret to happiness. Happiness is the last thing Callie wants to think about right now, but instructor Bruno Bianco--a curiously gloomy fellow--is relentless. He has a way of turning Callie's thoughts upside down. Her feelings, too.
Could Bruno be right when he says that hitting rock bottom is the very best place to be? If so, how is that supposed to help her find exactly what--or who--has been missing all along?
Callie Dixon had the world by its tail . . . until it all slipped away. Fired from her dream job after making a colossal mistake, she's escaped to her aunt's home on Cape Cod for time to bounce back. Except it isn't a home, it's an ice cream shop. And time isn't going to help, because Callie's bounce has up and left. There's a reason she made that mistake at work and she's struggling to come to terms with it.
Things go from bad to worse when Callie's cousin Dawn drags her to a community class about the secret to happiness. Happiness is the last thing Callie wants to think about right now, but instructor Bruno Bianco--a curiously gloomy fellow--is relentless. He has a way of turning Callie's thoughts upside down. Her feelings, too.
Could Bruno be right when he says that hitting rock bottom is the very best place to be? If so, how is that supposed to help her find exactly what--or who--has been missing all along?
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Book Beginnings
Two months ago, Callie Dixon had been the executive chef at one of the largest convention hotels in Boston, a hotel so highly esteemed that the Food Safety Conference chose to hold their annual meeting there.
Two months ago, Callie Dixon had been the executive chef at one of the largest convention hotels in Boston, a hotel so highly esteemed that the Food Safety Conference chose to hold their annual meeting there.
Friday 56
"Callie, when you finally realize that living up to other peoples' standards is simply not sustainable, it frees up a lot of energy to truly enjoy your life."
"Callie, when you finally realize that living up to other peoples' standards is simply not sustainable, it frees up a lot of energy to truly enjoy your life."
My thoughts so far
Looking forward to continuing this story over the weekend.
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I bet this is delightful! She writes great love stories! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteMust hit rock bottom before one can be happy? Oh dear. bad advice.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read anything by this author before, but I'm intrigued by the quotes and the synopsis. Enjoy your current read!
ReplyDeleteMy first line this week is from Counter Attack by Patricia Bradley:
ReplyDeletePhame fingered the White pawn and opened the TOR browser from a USB drive.
The Secret to happiness was a pretty good read!
Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI'm currently reading A Heart Worth Stealing by Joanna Barker. It is really good!
"I stood frozen, unable to move, speak. Catherine looked from me to Jack, her expression unreadable."
I hope you have a great weekend!
I don't know if I will ever visit Cape Cod, but I love it as a setting for a book. Bruno seems to be an interesting one to teach about happiness from that description of him. I imagine there is much more to him than that. This sounds like a fun one. And I love that second excerpt--that really is true, but hard to let go of. I hope you continue to enjoy it! Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good one. I'm currently reading Across the Shores novella collection, and am on the third story, "Running from Love" by Angela K. Couch. The first line is: "Alberta, Canada, 1906 ~ Anna Kohler choked on a scream--and the rank odor that shattered any relief or hope that had flitted through her at the sight of the small cabin." -- Have a wonderful week!
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