If anything, I was surprised by it because it seemed most people avoided it. However, some opening lines of dialogue have proven to be very effective. My bachelor’s degree is in Writing, primarily Creative Writing, so I would know. I was unsure about the opening because I’ve always been told, in classes and in general, that you should never open a story with a line of dialogue, although of course there’s always exceptions to the rule. So Sarah’s profession was relatable to me, and I wanted to learn more about what she did and how she did it. Also, there’s the fact that I’m a seller on eBay, as are my parents, and we’ve both woken up extra early to go yard-sale and estate shopping around town to get bargains on items we can resell for profit. This aspect initially interested me because I’ve obviously heard of garage (or yard) sales (who hasn’t!) but never garage sale “swaps,” so I was intrigued by that and what it entailed. Her job is setting up garage sales and “swaps” in different locations around town. six weeks) separated from her husband of twenty years, C.J. The story focuses on Sarah Winston, who is recently (i.e. I Know What You Bid Last Summer is a mystery novel set in a few adjoining towns in the New England area.
#Garagesale reviews series#
Knowing a book is part of a series usually turns me off because I then feel obligated to read the rest of the books so that everything makes sense, even if I’m not really a fan of the books themselves.
Although each book can seemingly be read on its own or in a random order outside of the normal chronology, the fact that the world and characters had already been established several books ago was a big reason I ended up not enjoying the book so much. To begin with, I didn’t know this novel was the fifth in a series when I requested an ARC. I received a copy of this e-book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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