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Cygnet by Season Butler, June 25, 2018, Harper
A 17-year-old young woman comes of age in a community of the elderly, rejecting the promise of youth, on an isolated island off New Hampshire
First paragraph:
I open my eyes to the churning of the waves outside. It doesn't rest, so I don't sleep well either. I really should be used to it by now. At least it's sunny. I try to use the thought to power my move out of bed and into my clothes and off to Mrs. Tyburn's house for work. To be honest, I preferred it last week when it rained every day. Rain in big wet slaps, the kind of rain you only get on islands, out to sea. On dark mornings there's a reason why it's hard to get up, an actual weight in the air to to fight, something real to run from, to hide your face from....
Would you read on?
I love the setting and the sound of this one; I hadn't heard of it so I'm off to look it up. enjoy
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, I am curious on several levels. Like the fact that a teenager is living in a community of the elderly. And her thoughts...well, I definitely want to know more!
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You've piqued my curiosity!
ReplyDeleteThis intro grabbed my attention. I would keep reading.
ReplyDeleteWhy not, I'd give a lot to see/hear the sea these days, I miss it a lot !
ReplyDeleteI tend to like stories set amid the elderly. So, yes.
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