I’m finally reading Fingersmith, you guys!!! I’m not very far in, but I can’t wait to see where this twisty read takes me.
Keep scrolling for this week’s Book Beginnings and The Friday56…
Book Beginnings is a bookish meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you’re reading, along with your initial thoughts/impressions.
Book Beginnings:
My name, in those days was Susan Trinder. People called me Sue. I know the year I was born in, but for many years I did not know the date, and took my birthday at Christmas. I believe I am an orphan. My mother I know is dead. But I never saw her, she was nothing to me. I was Mrs. Sucksby’s child, if I was anyone’s; and for father I had Mr. Ibbs, who kept the locksmith’s shop, at Lant Street, in the Borough, near the Thames.
Already there’s an air of mystery as Waters introduces her narrator and vivid Victorian setting.
The Friday 56 is a bookish meme hosted by Freda’s Voice that asks you to: Grab a book, any book, and turn to page 56 and find a sentence that grabs you.
The Friday 56:
The station there was not like Paddington, where there were coffee-stalls and milk-stalls and a pastry-cook’s shop. There was only a place for vittles, and that was shut up and closed. I sat on my trunk. My eyes stung, from the fog. When I blew my nose, I turned a handkerchief black.
Sue’s journey has commenced, and we as readers are along for the ride.
What are you reading this weekend?
Dwell in Possibility 
Sounds like a wonderful read, and I love the cover too! Happy weekend!
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Enjoy Fingersmith! Hope it lives up to your expectations!
Currently reading Sex and Rage by Eve Babitz and The Secret History of Jane Eyre by John Pfrodresher (so far the “secret history” is available to anyone who can read a biography of Charlotte Bronte, but I’ve only read the first two chapters so far)
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Has The Secret History of Jane Eyre improved any?
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It’s an interesting look at how details of the novel might reference specific events in Bronte’s life. But I feel like the title is misleading: nothing is very “secret”. The author analyses Jane Eyre in a biographical context. There are some things I didn’t know or think of but nothing that would qualify as a “secret” really.
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That’s too bad, but at least there were a few new details to learn.
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That’s how I tried to look at it. Not something I’d recommend rushing out to read though.
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I’ve never read a Sarah Waters book, but this sounds intriguing. I definitely like how straightforward the narrator is in the first quote. Thanks for sharing!
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Without spoiling the ending, I can tell you that it doesn’t go anywhere you expect it to.
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That’s what I’ve heard! I can’t wait to see where it ends up…
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Sounds a very intriguing read! I’m currently finishing The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton which is an amazing book! Also nearing the end of the Persephone Short Story collection 🙂
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I’ve never read Sarah Waters but I have always been curious.
Right now I’m finishing up Emma by Jane Austen. A reread. I’m about 60 pages from the end!
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I never get tired of re-reading Emma. I think I even enjoy it more and more each time!
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Last year I started reading Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters but I put it aside when I was about halfway through it. Her writing style is pretty good but the book concentrated heavily on the romance which bored me quite a bit. I still have Fingersmith on my to read list though, maybe I’ll have more luck with it.
Ronnie @ Paradise Found
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I still haven’t read any books by Sarah Waters and I need to change this in 2018.
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Fingersmith will be my third Sarah Waters novel, and I already consider her a favorite author. I’d highly recommend giving her a try!
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I had Fingersmith out from the library and just couldn’t get to it before it had to be returned! I’d love to find some used copies of her books so that I can finally read some. I’ve heard such wonderful things!
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So far I’ve read The Little Stranger and The Paying Guests and absolutely loved them both. She definitely deserves all the praise!
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I really enjoyed Fingersmith — so many surprises! I’m currently reading Lolly Willowes. It’s been on my list since Simon and Rachel discussed it on their podcast.
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I’ve heard only good things about Lolly Willowes. I really need to pick it up soon as well. Hope you enjoy it!
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Oh, I just loved that one. The mini-series was quite well done too. But read it first, of course! 🙂
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I look forward to watching the miniseries as well as The Handmaiden adaptation once I’ve finished it!
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