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Secret of Clouds
Secret of Clouds | Alyson Richman
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Named One of the Best 2019 Winter Books by PopSugar and Chosen as One of 9 Books to Read (or Gift!) This February by Instyle! From the #1 international bestselling author of The Lost Wife and The Velvet Hours comes an emotionally charged story about a mother's love, a teacher's promise, and a child's heart.... Katya, a rising ballerina, and Sasha, a graduate student, are young and in love when an unexpected tragedy befalls their native Kiev. Years later, after the couple has safely emigrated to America the consequences of this incident cause their son, Yuri, to be born with a rare health condition that isolates him from other children. Maggie, a passionate and dedicated teacher agrees to tutor Yuri at his home, even though she is haunted by her own painful childhood memories. As the two forge a deep and soulful connection, Yuri's boundless curiosity and unique wisdom inspires Maggie to make difficult changes in her own life. And she'll never realize just how strong Yuri has made her--until she needs that strength the most.... A novel that will make readers examine what it means to live life with a full heart.
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Deblovestoread
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Bookmail is the best mail. Thank you for the book and other goodies!

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tdrosebud
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My #bookspinbingo board for January. #bookspin book is The Secret of Clouds and my #doublespin is Where I Lost Her.
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks great!!! 3y
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sharread
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This is an endearing read about a bond between a teacher and student. That bond is explored between family history and present. I liked this book but didn't love it because the writing style was difficult for me to get use to. #BookSpinBingo #Bingo with #BookSpin number 1 row down. Yippee @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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Eggs
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This has been on the TBR a long time. Katya, a rising ballerina, and Sasha, a graduate student, are young and in love when an unexpected tragedy befalls their native Kiev. Later, after the couple has safely emigrated to America the consequences of this incident cause their son, Yuri, to be born with a rare health condition that isolates him from other children.
#clouds #windsofmarch

Crazeedi This is an author that I have loved a book and disliked a book. 4y
Eggs @Crazeedi Which did you dislike? 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I thought of this one because you #Whisper secrets!! I still have to read it!! I love her books!! ☁️🤫

#JamminJune

KristiAhlers I loved that book! 5y
Eggs Perfect 👌🏼Still want to read this one ☝️!! 5y
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KristiAhlers
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Pickpick

This is a very touching novel about how a child can really make an adult look at life differently. Sasha, Katya, Yuri, and Maggie are incredibly dynamic characters. From Ukraine to the USA, ballet and the Chernobyl tragedy this book encompasses it all.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Pastelcover
#BloomingBibliophiles

Sorry my days are mixed up 🤦🏼‍♀️

💜💙💗💛🧡

OriginalCyn620 Totally understandable! I cannot keep my days straight! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620 this is the 2nd day I‘ve done this!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️ 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Clouds ☁️☁️☁️
#BloomingBibliophiles

I haven‘t read this one yet, but I LOVE The Velvet Hours and The Lost Wife!!!

BethM Love the pillow! 5y
OriginalCyn620 That pillow! ❤️ 5y
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cinestress
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I really was not fond of this one, but I was able to complete it. I found it to be very predictable and dull. There wasn't much conflict or suspense here. Everything felt very passive. I wish it would have ripped my heart out and stomped on it. Books need to make me feel something.

Reviewsbylola Nothing‘s worse than a book that you absolutely can‘t wait to finish! 6y
cinestress Isn't that the truth! 6y
Redwritinghood pretty cover, though 6y
cinestress @Redwritinghood For sure. It's always disappointing when a book is pretty, but doesn't follow through. 6y
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Becker
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Next up....this came highly recommeded by a friend that loved it. I'm hoping to feel the same. 🤞

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Eggs
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful ☁️💗 6y
Crazeedi Sounds like a good book!! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Eggs Gorgeous 🌸🌺❤️ 6y
ShyBookOwl Love the pic! I miss flowers and grass and anything but snow! Still all white where I live 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ShyBookOwl thank you!! ❤️ Where do you live? 6y
ShyBookOwl @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I'm in Southern Ontario, Canada. Winter is dragging in these parts 😞 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ShyBookOwl maybe you will see some green soon!!! 😘 6y
InkedBookworm13 Love this ❤️ 6y
tracey38 The Besties book looks hilarious! 6y
AmyG Ah...your flowers! 🙌🏻 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG I finally have a few!! 6y
vkois88 Cute! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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This is why I love Instagram 💞🌈🌥

AmyG Ha! 💕 6y
BiblioLitten 😃💕 6y
JaclynW Awesome! 6y
tracey38 I love when authors do this! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
The Secret of Clouds | Alyson Richman
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As you all know The Velvet Hours and The Lost Wife are two of my favorite books!! Can‘t wait to have time for this one!! So sweet of her to respond to my comment!! 💕💞

AmyG That‘s SO nice! 6y
tracey38 I love when I hear from authors loke this. Doesn't happen often but it's so amazing when it does. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG ikr!! So happy!! 💞 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @tracey38 me too!! How are you? 6y
tracey38 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks hi. I'm ok. Tired today. A bit blah. I just finished a letter to you tonight. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @tracey38 I am too... I‘m looking forward to getting it!! 💞💞 6y
tammysue How neat Misty! 6y
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GirlWellRead
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We've all had at least one special teacher, you know, the kind that sees your potential and ultimately changes your life. This story is a beautiful tribute to those teachers and it fills the heart.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Another great one coming out in February!!! If you haven‘t read The Velvet Hours and The Lost Wife you really should!!

Deblovestoread I just finished The Velvet Hours couple of days ago. Thank you for the awesome recommendation. I look forward to reading more of her books. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Kdgordon88 you are very welcome!!!! I just love that one 💗💗 6y
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Sweettartlaura
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Not great.
Predictable. Repetitive. Stale.
This is the story of a teacher who tutors a student too ill to attend school. Of course, he‘s the most special student ever, and she devotes herself to him, learning lessons, too. Like her BF sucks.
The author handles Yuri, & his mother with better skill than the MC. Too bad the book wasn‘t written through that lens instead.
My thanks for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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candc320
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Another surprise this week!! I am feeling very lucky! Thank you @BerkleyPub !!

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