The First Sentence Reader

Chong, Jinwoo. I Leave It Up to You . New York : Ballentine 2025. Print. First Sentences: Waking up is an easy thing to do. To be asleep, th...

Houston, Pam. Cowboys Are My Weakness. Berkeley, CA : Washington Square Press 1992. Print. First Sentences: When he says "Skins of blan...

Collins, Megan .  Cross My Heart . New York: Atria 2025 . Print. First Sentences:   Hi, I've decided there's no way to begin this me...

Chambers, Clare.  Shy Creatures . New York: Mariner. 2024 . Print. First Sentences:   In all failed relationships, there is a point that pas...

Bradley, Kaliane. The Ministry of Time . New York: Avid Reader 2024 . Print. First Sentences:   Perhaps he'll die this time. He finds th...

Gleason, Steve .  A Life Impossible: Living With ALS: Finding Peace and Wisdom Within a Fragile Existence . New York: Knoff 2024 . Print. Fi...

Davies, Carys .  Clear . New York: Scribner 2024 . Print. First Sentences: He wished he could swim -- the swimming belt felt like a flimsy t...