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I'll Be Your Blue Sky
I'll Be Your Blue Sky: A Novel | Marisa de los Santos
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AvidReader25
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A chance meeting with an elderly woman named Edith sends Clare's life careening in a new direction on her wedding day. I loved the layered portrayal of the two women, one present day and the other decades earlier. The Blue Sky House had a personality of its own. The pacing was excellent, unfolding pieces of info in the long-ago mystery just a bit at a time. I was glad the ex-boyfriend didn't steal the show in the final third of the book.

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mcctrish
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I enjoyed this book, not my first by this author. A mystery and a love story. Not great but good

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mcctrish
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After the gardening a soak in the tub, temp is lowered now for the summer weather so it‘s refreshing rather than hot

MsMelissa I did my gardening today, too. I‘m so sore right now 😂 4y
mcctrish @MsMelissa I‘m back at it today 🤦🏻‍♀️ the boys are digging a path from the back door to the swim tub and I‘m gardening ( again) to make room for the dirt they displace for the stones 4y
MsMelissa Perfect excuse to use the hot tub again, right? 4y
mcctrish @MsMelissa yes and I‘m in it right now catching up on social media and my book 4y
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Allylu
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I‘m working on 4 books this week: Twelve Dancing Princesses, Tuck Everlasting, Artemis Fowl, and Treasure Island! Hope for the best! And it‘s my birthday, so celebrate with me and join in with #MarvelousMarch OR #MarvellousMarch as @Andrew65 puts it! Oh, happy day! 😊💕📚☘️🎶

Deblovestoread Happy birthday! 🎈🎂🎈 4y
Andrew65 Great to have you with us. Good luck. 😊👍 Happy Birthday 🎂🍾🥂🥳 🎉 4y
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wen4blu
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@AmberWB Thanks so much for the #BookCupidSwap ! I love all the candy and can‘t wait to read the book. It‘s perfect!

Happy Valentine‘s Day everyone!

Thanks @candority for coordinating this yummy swap.

candority Happy Valentine‘s Day! 💘 4y
AmberWB Happy Valentine‘s Day! 4y
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marleed
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I‘m a sucker for a book with ‘sky‘ in the title since the daily facade of my hometown‘s sky is a big deal (social media makes it a near competition). ...I liked both storylines here. I was a quarter way in when I realized I was getting a reader‘s digest version of Edith‘s life, and yep, book 3 in the series! It didn‘t take away from this tale, but does make me curious about the previous books.

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Beccacraft
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This novel follows two different women in different time periods, their love stories, and how their lives intersect. It‘s beautifully written, covers sensitive subjects, and leads you down a journey of slight mystery. Definitely recommend.

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Nebklvr
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Mehso-so

The bones of the story were there but I felt some of it got lost in the meandering story.

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Clwojick
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“Cornelia pulled love around me like a coat, tugged it shut, and did up the buttons, as if I belonged to her. And so I did.”

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Clwojick
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“The Antioch Beach library was like something out of a good dream, if you're the kind of person who dreams about libraries, which I am ...” ❤

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JoyBlue
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I read this largely while working on my latest jigsaw puzzle. The combo allowed me to stay up waaaaaaaay too late! Some repetition and a fairly obvious twist. Satisfied with the way it ended.

wanderinglynn Ooh! 💜 I just got that puzzle! I can‘t wait to do it (I just have to find the time to finish the current one I‘m working on.) 😉 5y
Soubhiville Cool puzzle! 5y
TheSpineView I love that puzzle! 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa Really a beautiful puzzle. 5y
JoyBlue @wanderinglynn 😎 What's your current puzzle? This one was more fun than I expected because the pieces aren't all the same shape and they don't match up in obvious ways. Also, when I was sorting, it was sometimes hard to tell which shades of a color would apply to which panel. 5y
JoyBlue @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I agree! I gazed at it for a while after finishing tonight. So pretty! 😍 5y
wanderinglynn @JoyBlue I‘m currently working on Lime in the Coconut (https://www.puzzlewarehouse.com/product/search.cfm?criteria=Lime+in+the+coconut) but I haven‘t had much time recently to work on it. I‘m hoping to put some time in this weekend. ☺️ 5y
JoyBlue @wanderinglynn OMG!!! Two things: 1️⃣ Your puzzle looks like fun! I hope you enjoy some quality time with it this weekend. 2️⃣ I‘m pretty sure you‘ve just opened a Pandora‘s box for me by introducing me to that puzzle site! DH is not going to be happy!! 😜🤣 5y
wanderinglynn @JoyBlue I love Puzzle Warehouse! They have a physical store in St. Louis, which is amazing. Plus, they have a puzzle of the month club, which I‘ve done for the last 2 years—so much fun! 5y
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jlondon1963
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Catching up on my book reviews. This was a #modernmrsdarcy book club pick. A story that shifts between the 1950‘s and the present. Clare Hobbs is about to make a huge mistake until a chance encounter with an elderly woman sitting on a park bench.

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SolitaryBookLover
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These words don‘t need an interesting caption

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SolitaryBookLover
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Sometimes, you have the place gifted to you. Other times, you need to make it for yourself.

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Coleen
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Clare meets an older woman on the eve of her wedding day, who gives her the courage to break off the wedding. Shortly after, the older woman (Edith) dies and leaves Clare her house. Thus begins a mystery of sorts, to trace back Edith‘s backstory and history. I wasn‘t sold on this immediately, but by the halfway point, I was sucked in.
It‘s actually the 3rd in the Love Walked In series, but could easily be a standalone.

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WilliamMorrowBooks
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“For three weeks, I regrouped,introspected, considered my options, although from the outside (and sometimes from the inside, too) this process looked a lot like taking long walks, staying up late watching old movies with my mom, and lying on various items of indoor and outdoor furniture binge-reading the books from my childhood.

And then, one day, Edith gave me a house.”

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mountainsandlace
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"If you're the kind of person who dreams of libraries, which I am" ❤️❤️❤️
#libraries

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mountainsandlace
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mountainsandlace
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CouronneDhiver Yes! I totally agree 6y
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RosieBoo65
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This was as refreshing a read as the title implies. We encounter Clare the day before her wedding having second thoughts when she meets a woman named Edith that speaks truth into her life. So begins the story that alternates between present day and the 1950s. This is part of a trilogy but I haven‘t read the others and had no problem following this one. But after reading this one, I‘m apt to read more by Maria De Los Santos.

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Cmf365
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Two stories. Two voices. And then things merge. A powerful and loving story that is beautifully written.

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MallenNC
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Mehso-so

This is one of many books I've read lately with two timelines that eventually match up. I liked Edith's timeline better, but I was more intrigued by Claire's. I think that was because there was more momentum on that side. I mostly enjoyed the book, but it feels like a "so-so" because Claire's central conflict was resolved abruptly and in an unrealistic manner. Also, Claire never seemed to consider Zach dangerous, and he definitely was.

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RebeccaRoo7
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I already LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book. Maybe I should've started it later im the month, closer to when #modernmrsdarcy meeting will happen. This may be one of my favorite picks of the year. #cantstop #couragedearheart #love #wonderful #mmd

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Suelizbeth
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This book is sublime! I couldn‘t put it down. I loved it from the very first word to the very last word. There is laughter, tears, fears, doubts, mystery, danger, love, family, history, romance. It‘s got it all, and then some. This is the best book I‘ve read all summer. Read this book. You will fall in love. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #mmdbookclub

ErikasMindfulShelf She‘s one of my favorite authors. 6y
Suelizbeth @irre I can see why. I‘ve got to get her other books! 📚❤️ 6y
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Bookwormjillk
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I love vacation reading

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Bookwormjillk
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Started this before I found out it was book 3 in a series. Wondering if I should keep going with this one, or read the other two first.

Quirkybookworm Don‘t you hate that?? (edited) 6y
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caslinj
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I could not love this series of books more, but especially this quote. Also my fave @ReadingGlasses bookmark!

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GypsyKat
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I also picked these up today. 👍
#BookHaul #BookSale #KindleDeal

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LMJenkins
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Well, it‘s 2:15 am and I had to stay up to finish so you know it was good! I loved revisiting these characters and as always, Marisa de los Santos has such a way with words....👍🏼

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Jeanne_S
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Pickpick

Great companion to Love Walked ain

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Lauren.Archer
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This was a lovely book that covers a lot of genres. Romance, self-reflection and mystery are in there. It is packed with a lot for just over 300 pages. Highly recommend, perfect summer read.

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Lauren.Archer
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Reading this from Modern Mrs. Darcy‘s summer reading guide. I know this is book 3 in the series. I was told I don‘t need to read the first two books, but my brain is struggling with that.

rmaclean4 Beautiful cover...how is the book? 6y
Lauren.Archer @rmaclean4 just finished and it was a really lovely book. Has a little bit for everyone. 6y
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suvata
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I just finished reading I‘ll Be Your Blue Sky and loved it. I never read any of the other books in the series so I was not familiar with any of the characters and I don‘t think it detracted from the story at all. I guessed the ending pretty early on but it sure was fun getting to the big conclusion.

CarolynM I've read the first 3 of her books and loved them. This one's on the TBR 7y
suvata @CarolynM Hope you like it as much as I did. 7y
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suvata
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Now reading book 1 of 25
2018 Modern Mrs. Darcy (#MMD) Summer Reading Guide
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/summer-reading-guide-2018/

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ChrisM
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Claire is having a hard time with marrying Zach, on paper he looks perfect but maybe not for her. On her wedding day she meets Edith who gives her the courage to think about what she needs & wait for someone who feels like home. When Edith dies she leaves Claire a house & a mystery. With her best friend & highschool boyfriend Claire searches for answers & finds herself.
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Thanks to @WilliamMorrowBooks for providing an ARC for my honest review.

WilliamMorrowBooks Thanks for the stars!! 7y
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WilliamMorrowBooks
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Don‘t miss this wonderful new novel by the author of LOVE WALKED IN and BELONG TO ME.

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DebinHawaii
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An author I love & a long-awaited revisit to some favorite characters make for a sweet & satisfying book. There's drama & the tough subject of domestic abuse but there's plenty of family, love, heart & humor too. The kind of book you want to curl up with or crawl inside & spend time with the characters. Paired with Dark Chocolate Blueberry Bites (going a bit with the blue theme 💙) My full book tour review & chocolates recipe are linked below.📚💙

DebinHawaii Link to review & chocolates recipe: http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-book-tour-stops-here-review-of-il... You don't have to read these books first-but I would: 7y
Reviewsbylola Those look delicious! 7y
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saresmoore Yum! Thank you for inspiring me for how to use my blueberries! 7y
Cinfhen Gorgeous photo 💙💙💙and those pies look 😇😋😍 7y
DebinHawaii @Reviewsbylola Thank you! They are & are really easy! 😋 7y
DebinHawaii @saresmoore My pleasure! 🤣 7y
DebinHawaii @Cinfhen Thank you! I wish they were pie but I don't make pie. (Crust scares me!) 😱😆 They are super-simple dark chocolates molded in mini muffin tins with blueberries inside & on top. 😋 7y
Cinfhen Now I see....they still look delicious 😋 and I‘m shocked crust scares you.... 7y
WilliamMorrowBooks Thank you for this gorgeous review! 7y
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BookNAround
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About love and loss, family and sanctuary, this has a light mystery to it. Warning for domestic abuse. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-I‘ll-be-your-blue-sky-by-ma...

JoScho Love this pupper!!! 7y
Ddzmini Doggie is so cute 😍 7y
Karkar Schnauzers Rule!!! 😍😍😍 7y
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DebinHawaii
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The finished product from today's #audiosouping 🥕Carrot Soup with Chives & Popcorn. Love the color, the flavor & the fun toppings. Late lunch with more of the tagged book that I'm reading for a book tour review next week. Linking to the vegetarian (leave off the yogurt & it's vegan) recipe in the comments--it's from the book tagged below. 🥕🍲❤️

BlameJennyJane Gorgeous pic! 💕💕💕 And the recipe sounds delicious! (edited) 7y
LMJenkins I can‘t wait to read this, but making myself wait until I get through some already in my TBR pile. 7y
ReadingSusan That looks so yummy! 7y
LitsyOwl Book 📖 looks good and so does the carrot 🥕 🥣 Thanks for the recipe 😊 7y
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ErikasMindfulShelf
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I‘ve been waiting for a long time for another book by Marisa de los Santos. She‘s one of my favorite authors and she didn‘t disappoint. Her books always seem to envelop me in warmth and simply make me happy.

Eggs She's a favorite of mine as well-she has a distinctive style 7y
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DebinHawaii
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I blame the #MarchMunchies foodie photo challenge for having #pizza 🍕as today's prompt. It caused me to stop by my neighborhood pizza place & get their spinach-mushroom-garlic slice for $8. It's actually two big slices but I always put the second slice away in the fridge & eat it for breakfast the next day.🍕😋This is one of the books I'll be reading this weekend for a book tour review next week.📚👍

AmyG I love pizza for breakfast. 7y
mcipher I hope this is good - I loved her other books! 7y
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AprilMae Love her books!!! 7y
DebinHawaii @AmyG I think I almost love it more for breakfast than when I first get it! 🍕❤️ 7y
DebinHawaii @mcipher @AprilMaesBookHabit I love her books too and I'm really looking forward to this one! 📚❤️ 7y
rubyslippersreads @DebinHawaii @mcipher @AprilMaesBookHabit I'm looking forward to this one too. 😊 7y
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WilliamMorrowBooks
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We love this book. If you want your heart to be twisted up and left beating harder than ever - read this novel.

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ErikasMindfulShelf
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Look what came in the mail just in time for my snow day!

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BookNAround
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No blue sky here today outside of on the cover of my book. Ah well, rain is good for reading, right?

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WilliamMorrowBooks
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On sale 3/6.

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angel1
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Excited about my Goodreads win!!! I can‘t wait to read and review this 📚!!

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MelissaS
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Pickpick

Two great storylines, intermingled to show truth and love. I always enjoy a book like this which has a modern character puzzling out a mystery from the past. While some points were easy to predict, this is a satisfying read.
@Tav @WilliamMorrow

Tav So glad you enjoyed it!! 7y
WilliamMorrowBooks Thanks for the tag! 7y
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MelissaS
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“The inside of a book is a private thing..”. Main character‘s ‘almost-mother‘ upon learning that her fiancée reads every book she reads ?

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WilliamMorrowBooks
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Here‘s the first paragraph of the new novel by Marisa de los Santos, I'LL BE YOUR BLUE SKY (on sale 3/6).

“It was what she would remember always: how the second she stepped inside, before she‘d so much as taken her first full breath of new air, she was struck by the feeling—the understanding, the certainty—however improbable, that the house was Joseph.”
Read more: https://goo.gl/8aZ1CA

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