I haven't seen my friends in a while. They finally came down to Miami, and I finally got to hang out with them again.
We had a nice afternoon at the beach, and now we're driving around as the night gets later and later.
judging a book by its cover, picking up the ones that call out to you, reading the first paragraph or page or chapter (but not the blurb on the back, no spoilers please), choosing the one that really hooks you in