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The hook....?

I have been working on a book and just wanted to know if this first paragraph is enough to hook the reader.... thank you....

Chapter 1- The beginning.

I used to be an ordinary, teenage girl. 16 years old with no particular ambitions, no excitement and no adventure. In our household things worked like clock-work. Wake up, go to school, then come back to the dark and lonely place I called home. The best part of the day was always, dusk. Resting my head on my soft pillow, gazing at the blank ceiling. Reminiscing. Thinking about my future and how bleak it looked.

But little did I know, that was all about to change…

Update:

Thanks for your answers and i do admit it does need more description.

This is the edited version:

Chapter 1- The beginning.

I used to be an ordinary, teenage girl. 16 years old with no particular ambitions, no excitement and no adventure. In our household things worked like clock-work. Wake up, go to school, then come back to the dark and lonely place I called home. I was never the most popular girl in school, but I had the brains. My family used to tell me that socialising didn’t matter at that moment in time. All that was important was my studies and that if I made it through exams, I could conquer the world. I know that they just said that to make me feel better. It never did. Nothing could take the pain away from being, what people called “a loner”.

Update 2:

After an isolated day at school, I would come home, lock myself in my room and wait for dusk. The best part the day. Resting my head on my soft pillow, gazing at the blank ceiling. Reminiscing. Thinking about my future and how bleak it looked.

But little did I know, that was all about to change…

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I like it~! Just use spellcheck when you finalize it. I think Lilcass and throbe need to put a sock in it. What more description do THEY want? I think it's very good like that because it makes you want to read more, like the others had said. You go for it and send chapter 2 to my email!

  • 1 decade ago

    With lilcass. Certainly a good start just needs some descriptive elements.

  • Earth
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Sounds good. It needs more description though.

    Source(s): English Major. I know what I'm talking about.
  • 1 decade ago

    ohhh thanx alot now im craving to read what happens next, so thats a yes that the first paragraph is good

    Source(s): im not normally a book person but i want to read your book!
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  • 1 decade ago

    i like it, and i would deffo want to read the rest

  • 1 decade ago

    sounds really good you go for it ......

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Chapter two now please.

    Source(s): That's a yes.
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