Welcome to another First Lines Fridays, a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words that I discovered over at One More Chapter (be sure to check them both out). What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author, or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? If you want to make your own post, you are welcome to use or edit my banner, and follow the rules below:
- Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
- Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet — you need to hook the reader first
- Finally… reveal the book!
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Here we go…
“Awareness came gradually with the sensation of muted darkness and steady beeping in my ears. A slow rhythm of breaths moved in and out of my chest as I tried to make sense of my surroundings.”
These are the first lines from the following book…
Remember Me, Synthetica by K. Aten
Soon to be released!
Genres: Science Fiction, Artificial Intelligence, LGBT Romance
Amazon | Paperback | Goodreads
Blurb:
What happens when a woman loses her memory but gains a conscience?
Dr. Alexandra Turing is a roboticist whose intellect is unrivaled in the field of artificial intelligence. While science has always come easy, Alexandra struggles to understand emotional cues and responses. Driven by the legacy of her late great-uncle, she dedicates her life to the Synthetica project at her father’s company, Organic Advancement Solutions (OAS).
Her life is rebooted when she wakes from a coma, six months after being struck by a car. Traumatic brain injury altered Alex’s senses, her memory, and her personality. Despite the changes, she feels reborn as she navigates her way back into her old life. Part of her new journey includes dating the alluring Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Emily St. John.
Emily is enamored with the hyper-intelligent scientist, but there are things about Alex and OAS that don’t add up. With Emily’s prompting, Alex undergoes testing that leaves her with more questions than answers. What she discovers changes more than her life, it will change the world around her.
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Intriguing first line.
I am no longer posting these, but am enjoying yours, Hon.
That’s a pretty good teaser. It definitely makes me want to continue reading.
I got hooked early with this one! Can’t wait to see how it ends.