Mackenzie Anderson is a WLT intern studying English literary and cultural studies at the University of Oklahoma. Born and raised as a Texan, she has aspirations to travel the world someday. In her free time, other than digesting a new YA series, she enjoys a good psychological thriller.
The opening chapter of a book is its first impression—it sets the scene, establishes tone of voice, and draws the reader into a new world. The following three books hooked me from the beginning, and…