About this snippet: Chapter Three (Come As You Are) Snippet #2.
Check out last week's snippet from Chapter Three snippet #1 here.
Setup for this snippet with a recap from last week: In the light of day, Cecilia is rethinking her hasty decision to run away from the ghost of her father.
With her mother's needs taken care of, she headed downstairs to the kitchen. She spotted her father's journal sitting on the kitchen table. Harmless enough, but she couldn't help but think the book somehow aided her father to manifest so she could see him. Hadn't he said as much to her? She shouldn't have taken it, but in her haste to leave last night, she'd forgotten she still had it in her hands. She would have to return it and soon before her mother fixed the lock to her father's music room.
She reached for the coffee filters on the counter and proceeded to make her morning brew. She then retrieved the oats and nuts cereal and a bowl from the cupboard. Next she took out the almond milk from the refrigerator. With breakfast in hand, she sat down at the table where her laptop waited for her, but the journal kept drawing her attention.
Lars Gunner, the frontman for Silent Plaids, died 23 years ago and his death was ruled an unfortunate accident. Despite the fact he can't recall what happened to him in his last moments of life, he is convinced he was murdered. He has been trapped in limbo until his daughter, Cecilia, unearths his journal and is able to see him. She seeks help from Kaleb, a psychic, but as they resurrect the past, the secrets and lies surrounding Lars' rock and roll life just may be the death of them too.
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21 thoughts on “Can’t keep my eyes off of you… End of the Road #8sunday #snippetsunday”
I love how the journal keeps drawing her.
Nice book trailer! You need to get that on YouTube so people can share it! (Hint, hint.)
AR,
So glad you liked the video. I’ll add it to YouTube right now. lol
You’re building suspense with breakfast cereal!
Aurora,
Yes, I am. 🙂
I can see where the journal would be a distraction, even without the added intrigue of it making her father appear again.
PT,
I know. How could it not be a distraction? lol
It’s haunting her the same way he is and her past does. Nice scene, Karen.
Nancy,
I’m glad you enjoyed the snippet.
Something’s coming up in that journal! There’s a reason she’s being drawn to it. 🙂
Teresa,
There is. 🙂 That’s all I’m saying. lol
I’m enjoying her wholesome breakfast and mildly amused that she thinks she’s going to be able to ignore that journal! Great snippet…
Veronica,
It is a bit humorous.
Nice snippet. I guess it won’t be long until she’s deep in the journal.
Elaine,
It won’t take long.
I’m not sure why she wants to rehide the journal where she has no access to it–other than wanting nothing to do with her dad’s ghost. But somehow he’s going to have to change her mind!
Her curiosity will get the better of her, probably much sooner than later!
You’re building up the suspense with what’s in that journal. I hope there’s a good payoff. Love the video. Great trailer.
Diane,
So glad you liked the video. Not a big fan of making them. 🙂
I’m pretty sure she isn’t actually eating oats and nuts cereal. Nope — it Boo Berry.
Ed,
You made me chuckle. Boo Berry- lol
I’m wondering if her dad is not going to keep appearing just where the journal is.
I love how the journal keeps drawing her.
Nice book trailer! You need to get that on YouTube so people can share it! (Hint, hint.)
AR,
So glad you liked the video. I’ll add it to YouTube right now. lol
You’re building suspense with breakfast cereal!
Aurora,
Yes, I am. 🙂
I can see where the journal would be a distraction, even without the added intrigue of it making her father appear again.
PT,
I know. How could it not be a distraction? lol
It’s haunting her the same way he is and her past does. Nice scene, Karen.
Nancy,
I’m glad you enjoyed the snippet.
Something’s coming up in that journal! There’s a reason she’s being drawn to it. 🙂
Teresa,
There is. 🙂 That’s all I’m saying. lol
I’m enjoying her wholesome breakfast and mildly amused that she thinks she’s going to be able to ignore that journal! Great snippet…
Veronica,
It is a bit humorous.
Nice snippet. I guess it won’t be long until she’s deep in the journal.
Elaine,
It won’t take long.
I’m not sure why she wants to rehide the journal where she has no access to it–other than wanting nothing to do with her dad’s ghost. But somehow he’s going to have to change her mind!
Her curiosity will get the better of her, probably much sooner than later!
You’re building up the suspense with what’s in that journal. I hope there’s a good payoff. Love the video. Great trailer.
Diane,
So glad you liked the video. Not a big fan of making them. 🙂
I’m pretty sure she isn’t actually eating oats and nuts cereal. Nope — it Boo Berry.
Ed,
You made me chuckle. Boo Berry- lol
I’m wondering if her dad is not going to keep appearing just where the journal is.