Happy Friday, my bookish friends! Any plans for the weekend? I'm honestly not sure what I will be doing with my time this weekend. Welcome back to First Line Friday hosted by Carrie at Reading is My SuperPower!! I am also linking up with Gilion on Rose City Reader for Book Beginnings. This is where you share the beginning of the book that you are reading. To join in the fun grab the book you are reading and leave a comment with the first line (or your link). This week I am reading Dreams of Gold by Traci Hunter Abramson. This is the second book in the Dream's Edge series.
Book Beginnings:
Amaliya wrapped her fingers around the silver medal hanging from her neck. Excitement and disbelief rose within her along with a sense of accomplishment. Before she met Tyler at the skating rink nine months ago, she had never considered competing in figure skating.About the book (from Goodreads):
Nine months ago, Amaliya
Marcell’s world was rocked when she nearly lost her parents in a
devastating accident. In that moment, everything changed, and it was
with no small amount of determination that the former ballerina rebuilt
her life into something wonderful alongside the man she loves, her pairs
ice-skating partner, Tyler.
Since he was a child, Tyler Linden
has dreamed of Olympic gold. And with Amaliya by his side, he’s
confident that his goal is finally within reach. The pair is on track to
compete in the Winter Games in Leningrad, but the path to gold turns
out to be rougher than they expected. A painful injury on the ice shakes
Amaliya’s confidence, and it will take every ounce of willpower to keep
working toward the competition of her life. But when the discovery of a
family secret connects her to the Soviet Union, the truth of her
history forges within Amaliya a renewed determination to make her
Olympic dreams a reality.
Your
turn! Grab the current book you are reading and post the first line in
the comments! Then, click on the icons below and join the fun there too!
Thank you all for coming by each week, I REALLY appreciate the support
and comments 😀
Sounds so good.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the first one :)
DeleteThis looks like a perfect book for now with the Olympics starting today. Last night my husband and I watched a bit of the figure skating.
ReplyDeleteAnne, I love watching the figure skating. We don't have regular TV so I will have to figure out a way to watch some of the Olympics!
DeleteSounds like a good one. I love the cover.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yvonne!
DeleteI'm currently reading Drawn by the Current by Jocelyn Green. It is SO good! I'm just beginning chapter 18, so I'll share from there.
ReplyDelete"Thursday, August 5, 1915
Today was the day."
I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Happy reading. 😀❤📚
Thanks Nicole!
DeleteThis does sound good. I'm looking forward to the pairs Ice skating in the Olympics, so this sounds great
ReplyDeleteIt is such a fascinating sport, isn't it, Wendy?!
DeleteA fitting book with the Winter Olympics happening now. :-) I love that Amaliya got her start as a ballerina. But the family secret and the tie to the Soviet Union is more intriguing. I hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy, you as well :)
DeleteThis sounds like such a great read, especially right now. Figure skating is always my favorite part of the winter Olympics. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashley, I love watching them too! Have a great weekend!
DeleteMy first line is from Ever Constant by Tracie Peterson and KimberleyWoodhouse:
ReplyDeleteChapter 1. 1905 Nome, Alaska
Snow glimmered in the moonlight. A beautiful start to another morning in Nome,
Paula, I don't think I've heard of that one. I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteLooks like a good choice for Olympic opening weekend!
ReplyDeleteDanielle, I hadn't even realized it was the Olympic opening weekend until someone said that about my book. I have been living in a bubble apparently!
DeleteLove the cover
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarita.
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