When I saw this prompt I was honestly rather excited but since books form a major part of life, at least in the recent past that is, it was like telling me to choose who my favorite child is except if you are a book lover like me, you will probably admit that you do have a favorite.
So my favorite book beginning, I have to tell you that this, this my friends was a no-brainer. The book, The House at Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper. At first I didn't understand a word of the first chapter given it was in Liberian pidgin English. It basically revolves around Helene Cooper, her family and her country before, during and after the Lliberian civil war. The best thing though it shows what she was going through as a tween, teen and a relatable adult during this tumultuous time.
The very first time I read it, the beginning had me nearly giving the book away but then I decided to give it a second chance, this time reading it slower. Having watched enough West African films which use nearly the same pidgin, the first chapter turned out to be rather funny and relatable. Helene's mom is on the verge of firing one of her house staff who really needed to hit the road ages ago but stays on because sometimes you really are at your help's mercy other than the other way round. It's quite hilarious how the member of staff pleads for his job back, a security bloke who sleeps on the job even before the youngest of Helene's sister's bedtime.
As for my favorite book endings, well that was the real challenge. More like the ghost of Christmas past had come to haunt me, reminding me of all the unfinished books I have read. I was able to settle for what is now my second favorite book of all time, "The Help". I would encourage you to read my book review on it here .
Its ending though is all types of beautiful. Take for instance Aibileen whose life seems to be beginning just when she thought it was ending in the most unlikely of ways, Minny who finally sums up the courage to do what she needed to do ages ago and finally Ms. Skeeter who gets her shot as a writer finally. All this with the villain, Ms. Hilly thinking she got them and she got them good when really, they all got her good if you know what I mean. (Hint: Terrible Awful).
No spoiler here(so proud of myself) but I will apologize for being uber late on the post. Be sure to check out everyone else's blog posts on the same prompt and feel free to leave a comment.
(Yes, I realize this may not be my shortest post yet.)
7th – http://vergeofexisting.wordpress.com/
8th – http://zarahoffman.com/9th – http://thelittleenginethatcouldnt.wordpress.com/10th – http://www.elizamcfarlish.weebly.com/11th – http://sammitalk.wordpress.com/12th – http://irisbloomsblog.wordpress.com/13th – http://musingsfromnevillesnavel.wordpress.com/14th – http://fantasiesofapockethuman.blogspot.com/15th – http://miriamjoywrites.com/16th – http://magicandwriting.wordpress.com/17th – http://ttkesley.wordpress.com/18th – http://www.brookeharrison.com/19th – http://www.freeasagirlwithwings.wordpress.com/20th – http://roomble.wordpress.com/21st – http://unikkelyfe.wordpress.com/
22nd – http://erinkenobi2893.wordpress.com/23rd – http://butterfliesoftheimagination.wordpress.com/24th – http://lillianmwoodall.wordpress.com/and http://www.paperdaydreams.com/
25th – http://write-where-you-are.blogspot.de/and http://theedfiles.blogspot.com/
26th – http://insideliamsbrain.wordpress.com/and http://anmksmeanderingmind.wordpress.com/
27th – http://semilegacy.blogspot.com/and http://dynamicramblings.wordpress.com/
28th – http://oliviarivers.wordpress.com/
and http://randommorbidinsanity.blogspot.com/
29th – http://theloonyteenwriter.wordpress.com/30th – http://thelonglifeofalifelongfangirl.wordpress.com/
and http://teenscanwritetoo.wordpress.com/ (We’ll announce the topic for next month’s chain.)
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I haven't read your choices, but they sound like they're meaningful to you. :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAt least try the Help I promise you won't be disappointed but if you aren't to sure, read my review on it first. As always thank you for stopping by and commenting it means alot :)
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