I just finished The First Gardener by Denise Hildreth Jones. I really enjoyed it. (Click the title to read my review.) Here are the first couple of lines:
The sides a my bologna gone and curled up in that cast-iron skillet when a pop a grease splattered out. Landed smack-dab on the mornin' paper I done set on the counter.
The first chapter is from character Jeremiah Williams's perspective, and every few chapters in the book he has one wholly devoted to him. I love this beginning because it says a lot about Jeremiah. Of course, I didn't really know who he was when I started reading it, but this beginning definitely makes a person wonder. What is this? Who is this about? It's a great book.
I had to read this a couple of times to get the 'language'. (A bit like the opening few chapters of The Help). Jeremiah sounds like he could be a bit of a character - and what a beautiful cover!
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LOL...I had to read it a couple of times, too. I read your review below, and I definitely think I'm going to read this one! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly very original, I'll give it that much! I think I'd have to really concentrate when reading his chapters, but that's ok - they sound really fun so I don't think I'd mind!
ReplyDelete@Bluerose: You should!
ReplyDelete@Between The Lines: I know what you mean! After a while, though, I got used to how he talked so it wasn't as difficult to read.
Nice accent :)
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