Genre Fiction
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I'll Be Your Blue Sky: A Novel
The New York Times bestselling author revisits the characters from her beloved novels Love Walked In and Belong to Me in this captivating, beautifully written drama involving family, friendship, secrets, sacrifice, courage, and true love for fans of Jojo Moyes, Elin Hilderbrand, and Nancy Thayer.
On the weekend of her wedding, Clare Hobbes meets an elderly woman named Edith Herron. During the course of a single conversation, Edith gives Clare the courage to do what she should have done months earlier: break off her engagement to her charming-yet overly possessive-fiancé.
Three weeks later, Clare learns that Edith has died-and has given her another gift. Nestled in crepe myrtle and hydrangea and perched at the marshy edge of a bay in a small seaside town in Delaware, Blue Sky House now belongs to Clare. Though the former guest house has been empty for years, Clare feels a deep connection to Edith inside its walls, which are decorated with old photographs taken by Edith and her beloved husband, Joseph.
Exploring the house, Clare finds two mysterious ledgers hidden beneath the kitchen sink. Edith, it seems, was no ordinary woman-and Blue Sky House no ordinary place. With the help of her mother, Viviana, her surrogate mother, Cornelia Brown, and her former boyfriend and best friend, Dev Tremain, Clare begins to piece together the story of Blue Sky House-a decades-old mystery more complex and tangled than she could have imagined. As she peels back the layers of Edith's life, Clare discovers a story of dark secrets, passionate love, heartbreaking sacrifice, and incredible courage. She also makes startling discoveries about herself: where she's come from, where she's going, and what-and who-she loves.
Shifting between the 1950s and the present and told in the alternating voices of Edith and Clare, I'll Be Your Blue Sky is vintage Marisa de los Santos-an emotionally evocative novel that probes the deepest recesses of the human heart and illuminates the tender connections that bind our lives.
On the weekend of her wedding, Clare Hobbes meets an elderly woman named Edith Herron. During the course of a single conversation, Edith gives Clare the courage to do what she should have done months earlier: break off her engagement to her charming-yet overly possessive-fiancé.
Three weeks later, Clare learns that Edith has died-and has given her another gift. Nestled in crepe myrtle and hydrangea and perched at the marshy edge of a bay in a small seaside town in Delaware, Blue Sky House now belongs to Clare. Though the former guest house has been empty for years, Clare feels a deep connection to Edith inside its walls, which are decorated with old photographs taken by Edith and her beloved husband, Joseph.
Exploring the house, Clare finds two mysterious ledgers hidden beneath the kitchen sink. Edith, it seems, was no ordinary woman-and Blue Sky House no ordinary place. With the help of her mother, Viviana, her surrogate mother, Cornelia Brown, and her former boyfriend and best friend, Dev Tremain, Clare begins to piece together the story of Blue Sky House-a decades-old mystery more complex and tangled than she could have imagined. As she peels back the layers of Edith's life, Clare discovers a story of dark secrets, passionate love, heartbreaking sacrifice, and incredible courage. She also makes startling discoveries about herself: where she's come from, where she's going, and what-and who-she loves.
Shifting between the 1950s and the present and told in the alternating voices of Edith and Clare, I'll Be Your Blue Sky is vintage Marisa de los Santos-an emotionally evocative novel that probes the deepest recesses of the human heart and illuminates the tender connections that bind our lives.
Editorial Reviews
"A lovely rumination on the choices we make, with characters we've loved for years." - RT Book Reviews (top pick)
"De los Santos brings her signature style, wit, and charm while weaving in beloved characters from her previous novels. . . .This tender, genuine, and joyful novel is one to savor." - Booklist (starred review)
"De los Santos...here revisits the next generation of her beloved characters, moving the family saga forward with this engrossing story of unshakable love, personal ethics, and a commitment to life's larger truths." - Library Journal
"The author doesn't sugarcoat the violence that the women have suffered, but she balances those passages with soaring descriptions of everything from the saltwater marshes to Dev's smile. This novel is both lovely and powerful." - Publishers Weekly
"Breathtaking. These characters are so alive and so complex, you might pass them on the street. Marisa de los Santos infuses their lives with poetry and insight – and does the same for us in the process." - Katherine Center, author of How to Walk Away and Happiness for Beginners
"De los Santos brings her signature style, wit, and charm while weaving in beloved characters from her previous novels. . . .This tender, genuine, and joyful novel is one to savor." - Booklist (starred review)
"De los Santos...here revisits the next generation of her beloved characters, moving the family saga forward with this engrossing story of unshakable love, personal ethics, and a commitment to life's larger truths." - Library Journal
"The author doesn't sugarcoat the violence that the women have suffered, but she balances those passages with soaring descriptions of everything from the saltwater marshes to Dev's smile. This novel is both lovely and powerful." - Publishers Weekly
"Breathtaking. These characters are so alive and so complex, you might pass them on the street. Marisa de los Santos infuses their lives with poetry and insight – and does the same for us in the process." - Katherine Center, author of How to Walk Away and Happiness for Beginners
Readers Top Reviews
Susan Woitekaitis
Well written. Characters you fall in love with immediately. Certain passages make you catch your breath with their beauty. I loved every morsel of it!
S. CollinsSusan W
I read an average of a book a day. I read fantasy (not sci-fi), mystery/crime, "psychological thrillers" and "women's fiction". I don't really care much for romance but will read it if I have nothing else. Because I read so much, I won't buy books at full price ($7.99 - $13.99 is usual for the authors that I like best) and BookBub is my friendly "book finder". This book was a suggestion that I had not picked up on Monday, but decided to try yesterday out of desperation. Usually, I read the negative reviews of a book before choosing to make sure the book isn't a cliffhanger or full of errors in grammar and spelling, but this time I didn't read any reviews because I didn't have anything good to read. I had started several books that weren't holding my interest, so I was just ready to try something, anything, out of desperation. I am so glad I did and so glad I didn't read those very few negative reviews. I really loved this book. If you check my reviews, you'll find that I don't do a lot of book reviews and, when I do, it's usually because I get really aggravated with authors who think they can just use spell check and skip the cost of a proof reader and/or editor. This results in really silly things like mis up of "there", "their", and "they're", and other such easily fixed goofs. I will certainly go and find more of this author's books and read them. Thank you, Ms. de los Santos! P.S. Just went to find more of her books. Unfortunately, none of them fit into my self-imposed book budget. :-(
Brenda DawsonS. C
Of I could I would give this book triple the stars. Ms de los Santos is an exceptional storyteller. I really enjoyed her book and look forward to the next one.
JudiBrenda Dawson
The author tells a beautiful story employing an impeccable use of language. I loved the multi-generational characters, especially the ones in the 1950s. Lots of surprises in the end. A story full of hope. Anyone who believes in a HEA will love this book.
Amisha ParbhooJud
A beautiful story of loss, love and finding your blue sky. So we'll written that you feel like you are there too.
