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10 Captivating first lines


We all know that captivating first lines of books are very important to keep readers interested, so here are 10 first lines.

  • "Is today a good day to die?" - All the bright places by Jennifer Niven

  • They all said she killed herself. - The Hollow by Jessica Verday

  • On vacation, you can be anyone you want. - People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

  • THIS IS THE LAST TIME I'M STARTING OVER. - The heart Principle by Helen Hoang

  • WELCOME TO THE beautiful Sinclair family. - We were liars by E. Lockhart

  • "Somebody stabbed you in the neck, young lady." Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

  • I hear the crack of his skull before the spattering of blood reaches me. - Verity by Colleen Hoover

  • You think you'd know what a killer sounds like. - Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

  • My father was a king and the son of kings. The Song Of Achilles by

  • "They found Finley this eve, just outside the Blood Forest dead." From Blood And Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout



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