Seeking Betas for my First Chaper (New-Adult Contemporary)

Hey guys. I need some beta readers for the first chapter of my new-adult contemporary novel.

The story is about a young man leaving his hometown to travel around in search of an adventure. It ends up being a love story, but the opening chapter is mostly about him making the decision to leave. I've had it beta read quite a few times already, and I'm getting drastically mixed reviews on it. Some say it's awesome, others say that they lose interest and don't see any reason to root for my MC.

So, I figure getting a few more people to read it might help. I'm rewriting it now and should have another version ready in a day or two, so if you're willing, please let me know and I'll PM you.

I'm very willing to read some of your first chapters in exchange. In fact, I'd really like to, because openings are the biggest thing I'm struggling with right now and critiquing helps me learn.

I don't really feel comfortable posting my work on a public forum, but I will send it to anyone who wants to see it. I have two people so far, and that alone will help a lot. I'm doing a rewrite at the moment but it should be ready before long. I will PM you arcan, thank you!

I private messaged everyone. I really need a wide variety of opinions. The chapter is a little over 5K words right now. I've had a few people read it so far and the opinions are all over the place, ranging from great to terrible. It's pretty confusing, so hopefully if more people read it, I can get a better grasp on what to do.