Book Beginnings #52

For Book Beginnings, Rose City Reader invites us to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.

For Friday 56, Freda's Voice asks you to turn to Page 56 in your book or 56% on your e-reader and pick a sentence.

I am currently reading Pantomime by Laura Lam.

"Well, boy," the ringmaster said. "What can you do?" 

I swallowed. The clown who had found me eavesdropping tightened his grip on my shirt. "Pardon?" I asked.

I am quite excited about this! It's my last #TheReadingQuest book for my Rouge path, and one that has been on my TBR for years. In fact, it's been on my TBR for so long that the version I have is with the old cover.

There are a lot of mixed reviews for it, but it was nominated for NETBA in 2013 so I figure it must be good. I like the writing style of the first chapter and they way the story is going.

Then again, I had also heard that they waited for their quarry to look away before pouncing.

So this bit did set my nerves a little on edge thanks to the other circus crew and what they subject Micah to.

I can't wait to read on!