Okay lets bring out my hookers :)
Genre: YA narrative memoir
Title: PERFECTLY BROKEN
Chapter one- I know at any moment he'll kill me.
Chapter two- I've been sitting in this closet sized room for two hours giving my statement, but it's more like I'm being interrogated.
Chapter three- It's been less than a day since I was kidnapped and raped, and yet I'm expected to function like a normal human being.
Chapter four- It's like this has all been some kind of crazy nightmare.
Chapter five- I sit up in bed to the sound of mom calling, "Amber it's time to go to school."
Chapter six- When that monster was captured, I went through an entire day of bliss, unafraid.
Chapter seven- Today I meet my attorney.
Chapter eight- I'm in Mrs. B.B.'s class, trying to stay awake.
Chapter nine- My lawyer turned out to be pretty awesome at her job.
Chapter ten- It has been three days since Jason asked me to read the book of JOB, but I've been putting it off, trying to find anything to do except read the bible.
Chapter eleven- This morning there's a bounce in my step.
Chapter twelve- I've survived the school year.
Chapter thirteen- I hug Sam first, then mom.
Chapter fourteen- The smell of Spain is engulfing.
Chapter fifteen- Irene's dad pulls to a stop and turns to face us.
Chapter sixteen- I sleep longer and harder than I have in a long time.
Chapter seventeen- It takes me forever to pick out what to wear.
Chapter eighteen- Irene tells me we're going shopping today.
Chapter nineteen- I am officially ruined.
Chapter twenty- It's my last twenty-four hours in Spain and all I want to do is cry.
Chapter twenty-one- Home is not where my heart is.
Chapter twenty-two- Let's face it, everyone falls victim to something at some point in their lives, but so few of us ever fight back.
Chapter twenty-three- My hands are trembling.
Chapter twenty-four- "It's time," Mrs. Hammond says, calling me to give my testimony.
Chapter twenty-five- Eleven years later-
I’m lying in bed just as naked as a jay bird. There isn’t much I own that still fits me. These days I am the size of a house. About the only the thing I’m comfortable in is my birthday suit, and it’s fitting, since today is my birthday. I am officially twenty-seven. I also happen to be a whopping thirty-five weeks pregnant.
(I thought I'd put the first paragraph just for fun)
Okay, well there's the line-up of my ms. I figured I'd go ahead and put them all out there :)
30 comments:
Good stuff! I particularly like Chapter 22!
I loved how I could follow the main events of your story through these lines. It sounds like a great book. I especially loved the lines about Spain.
Loved this one: Let's face it, everyone falls victim to something at some point in their lives, but so few of us ever fight back.
This whole story is a strong hook! Your chapters are a good reflection of it for sure.
Can't wait to see the hangers :)
Great lines- They really drew me in as a reader. By the third one I was ready to read so much more.
Chapter 19 gets my vote. Definitely intriguing!
Oh WOW! I can't even pick a favorite there are so many that I love! GREAT work!
Thanks everyone for the comments. I'm not sure I have the best hookers, but I did want to post them all because I felt you would get a good sense of the story. :) Can't wait to read everyone else's.
Great lines! Chapter six is intriguing.
So good Amber! I love following the story through your hookers, especially cause you get the tone easily, watching a peace sort of sneak in, then chapter 19 hits. So sad :( And I'm glad you added the para from 25! Can't wait to finish this story!
Yeah Emily, these were so hard cause I wanted to put sentence 2 and 3. :) the last chapter I had to explain! Hehe
Yes Hope, I am soooo past due with you! Sorry girl! Last week was rough, but I will be in touch today :)
Wow - you convey such strong tone with these! I loved your first one - hooked me immediately. Well done!
I also love the title of this post: Who feels like a Hooker today? - Brilliant. ;)
I love that you posted all of the firsts for the entire book! It's like reading the story in miniature. you get a real sense of the characters strength and how it changes throughout the book. There are so many great ones, I think my favorites are: 19 and 22
I agree with Sara above. It felt like reading the novel in miniature. Very cool!
Hehe, I'm glad someone gets my humor :)
Yeah, when I read through mine I thought the same thing. And when I post my hangers you'll really have a feel for the story! :) Guess no-one will need to read it after this. Haha
Your story is so powerful and gripping and it shows in these hookers. I agree with Cassie that the Let's face it one is wonderful.
Thanks for sharing with us! Can't wait to read the hangers!
I love the very first one - caught my attention immediately.
Wow, what an opening to your story! I get goose bumps and feel sad when I read some of these. Such a good job!
Well, you won't feel sad when you read my hangers :) Especially the last one.
I remember reading about this book in one of your previous posts. You've got me hooked with these first lines. Awesome job, Amber.
Good stuff you can tell this is a v. powerful book!
Yay for a kiss ass story where the baddy gets locked away. Very powerful, and bittersweet. Loved your hookers. :)
Intense stuff! Loved chapter 21!
Those are really good! :)
It sounds like an awesome story. I like how you can almost follow the progress just from these opening lines. :)
It's kinda cool how your hooks almost read like a synopsis ;)
Amber, you are an amazing writer. I am feeling the fear, anxiety and relief jumping right off the screen. It sounds like very poignant story that would have me crying from the very beginning.
The first line of ch.1 was awesome, but I love this one too:
Home is not where my heart is.
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