9 Books That Will Hook You From the First Line

Gotta love a book with a solid first line. Here are some first lines that I've loved and had me immediately intrigued!

Verity by Colleen Hoover
“I hear the crack of his skull before the splattering of the blood hits me.”
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One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“I am finishing up dinner with my family and my fiance when my husband calls.”
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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
“Alicia Berenson was thirty-three years old when she killed her husband.”
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The Guest List by Lucy Foley
“The lights go out. In an instant everything is in darkness.”
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Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
“My husband doesn’t recognize my face.”
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Survive the Night by Riley Sager
“Staying isn’t an option. That’s why Charlie has agreed to get into a car with a stranger.”
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It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
“As I sit here with one foot on either side of the ledge, ... , I can’t help but think about suicide.”
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Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
“There’s a small wooden cross staked into the ground on the side of the road with the date of his death written on it.”
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The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
“Freddie Hunter, otherwise known as the great big love of my life, died fifty-six days ago.”
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