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Comments for Book Beginnings on Friday: Monsoon Summer
Book Beginnings on Friday: Monsoon Summer: 09/09/10
Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you're reading. If you like, share with everyone why you do, or do not, like the sentence.
Thank you to Rose City Reader for giving me the idea for this meme. On Rose City Reader you will find 'Opening Sentences of the Day' so please have a look at this wonderful blog for further opportunities to share opening sentences.
I just finished Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins
The Opening:
Berkeley students basked in the spring sunshine. They were watching a group of Hawaiians hula to the beat of traditional drums. I pushed my way through the crowd, bumping into a display of tie-dyed T-shirts.
My Thoughts:
By page six I was in love with the book. It starts in California and ends in India. Typically the teenager going back to India start in England. It was refreshing to have the story start so close to where I live and feature what I would consider a typical Bay Area family (a mixed family). Here the father is a a Caucasian native born Californian and the mother is Indian but adopted and raised in California. The kids are firmly planted in both cultures. The story quickly jumps to India and there the people are people. Yes, there's some culture shock but Jazz and her brother Eric both come to understand the Indian perspective and adapt. I'll write a longer review soon but I can tell you it earned a five out five stars.
Comment #1: Thursday, September, 9, 2010 at 22:24:51
Not my usual type of book, but the opening is certainly interesting.
Comment #2: Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 14:48:22
Pussreboots
I don't know what your usual type of books is but I loved it.
Comment #3: Friday, September, 10, 2010 at 08:07:34
I love the opening and the cover is brilliant. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. Thanks for joining in
Comment #4: Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 14:52:08
Pussreboots
It was wonderful.
Comment #5: Friday, September, 10, 2010 at 10:20:50
Sounds fun!
Licensed For Trouble by Susan May Warren
Comment #6: Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 14:54:02
Pussreboots
It was fun and heartwarming.
Comment #7: Friday, September, 10, 2010 at 13:36:38
Buffy @ Situations Where You May Need It
You've convinced me to put this one on hold.
Comment #8: Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 14:56:33
Pussreboots
That's great! Happy reading.