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Here’s another homerun from Cynthia Ruchti! One of my favorite authors, Ruchti takes everyday characters and turns them into real people we can relate to. In the book Song of Silence, she creates a spectacular story around a passed-up music teacher and her husband.Have you ever loved and disliked a character at the same time? Lucy deserved sympathy due to her deflated career. She was unceremoniously dumped from the faculty at the private school where she taught students how to love music. I love being a teacher; it’s part of my psyche. Lucy’s situation gripped my heart. However, her constant negativity and ungracious behavior became a sore spot in my mind. Her husband, Charlie, was a sweetheart who truly loved her. He reminded me so much of my own handsome man. While I could relate to her sensitive nerves, she was over-the-top mean at times. I couldn’t decide if I really liked her or not!
The side stories, however, were delightful. I loved the funky art teacher Ania, sweet daughter Olivia, and precious Evan. There were so many funny moments that I just didn’t want to put down the book. A midlife crisis can show up in many forms. Lucy just got it in more ways than one! Cynthia Ruchti always nails it, and Song of Silence is a homerun.
Thanks to Litfuse for providing me with a copy of this book.
That’s a beautiful cover for this book. Thanks for the review.
Sounds like a good book love to read this
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I want to read to find out how the characters grow and come to terms with their circumstances.
This sounds like a good book and one that interests me to see if I would like the characters or dislike them.
It looks like a very interesting read. I enjoy reading books like this!!
The book sounds really good and I love finding new Authors.
I want to win because the book sounds lovely and the cover is very pretty.
This book looks like a good read, I believe I would enjoy reading it.
The cover is intriguing and the storyline sounds great!
This sounds like a powerful story of faith. Faith in others and finding faith in yourself.
This sounds like an excellent book. I would love to read it and share it with my girls.
I personally love Cynthia’s books for how they bring learning and lessons to real life situations. Would love to read this one!
I would like to win Song of Silence so I can read it. Sounds like a great book! 🙂
Sounds like an interesting blot.
I’m a singer and I like the musical score of her life seems to be missing all the notes.
I would also like to share this with my sister after I’m done reading it. 🙂
I would like to win because I know a pastor who started his working life as a professional musician–I think he would like to use this book as an example to some he counsels.
I belong to a neighborhood book swap club. We read an exchange books every week. This would be a great addition to get to know the author.
Looks like a great read for our unofficial group. We enjoy getting acquainted with new authors.
I love music and I love good books.
This book looks really good.i am a big fan of reading books
The cover makes it look like an interesting read
Music & books are a great combination.