The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice, it involves sharing a small excerpt from the book you are currently reading every Friday and then posting a link to the linky hosted on her site. This week I chose Not Working by Lisa Owens.
Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader
(If you have to improvise, that’s ok.)
*Find any sentence, (or a few, just don’t spoil it)
*Post it.
*Add your (URL) post in Linky. Add the post URL, not your blog URL.
*It’s that simple.
Not Working by Lisa Owens
I have almost finished reading Not Working and overall I have really enjoyed it. A few things I found a little unrealistic, ( the main character Claire just happens to have bought a house in London with her brain surgeon boyfriend) but if you just accept that this girl is really lucky and has loads of savings, it is a really funny book. I also really appreciate that her boyfriend is a genuinely nice person! I was getting a bit fed up of reading about messed up relationships that seemed to fill the protagonist’s life. There is definitely love-life drama here, but it is all Claire’s fault, not lovely Luke’s! I would quite like to meet a Luke!
I can relate to a lot of what she says, and the quote I chose is one of those sentences that made me laugh, I have definitely been there! Trying to figure out what it is you are meant to be doing is so hard! When searching for a new career, we all tend to romanticise those things we have never done or imagined doing.
“‘What about teaching?’ I ask. Luke is shaving at the sink; I’m perched on the edge of the bath, imagining myself – long skirt, low bun – reading from a huge storybook to spellbound children gathered on a sun-flooded carpet.”
I am definitely intrigued by the excerpts and premise. Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “WATCH ME DISAPPEAR”
I would say it’s definitely worth a read! Ooh, thanks for sharing with me! I will head over now! 😊
Having been a teacher, I laughed too at just how unrealistic her perception was. My teasers are from a historical mystery – A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas. Happy reading!
This looks like an interesting. Also, I really like the cover.
Me too! That shade of blues perfect and the coffee cup to-do list is so clever!
You have me so intrigued for more!!! Happy weekend!
Yay! I’m so glad, thanks for hosting! Loved your 56!
Now you have me wanting to meet Luke. 🙂 This sounds like a great book. Thank you for sharing! I hope you have a great weekend.
Luke is just genuinely nice! I think books need more Lukes! You too!