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Having enjoyed They Almost Always Come Home, I looked forward to reading another book by Cynthia Ruchti. I wasn't disappointed. At first I had a bit of trouble following the three different storylines, but as the book went on, this feeling went away because I became totally absorbed in each one. To be honest, I would have been happy with only Ivy and Anna's story. That was a book in and of itself. I didn't connect as much with Becky and Lauren, the characters in the present day sections. But ove
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Such a beautiful book--I love how Cynthia weaves together three different time periods and character storylines so skillfully with depth and grace. Moving and real yet hopeful. When the Morning Glory Blooms has definitely made me a Cynthia Ruchti fan. :)
Jun 22, 2013
Catherine Richmond
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Elementary schools have a program to encourage pleasure reading called DEAR: Drop Everything And Read. And that's what you need to do. Find a copy of When the Morning Glory Blooms, drop everything, and read! Don't scan the back cover or admire the cover - you can do that later. Just dive in. Author Cynthia Ruchti has crafted an amazing story - no, make that three amazing stories, and intertwined them with incredible skill. The writing is beautiful. The characters come to life with only a line of
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Jan 17, 2013
Brenda S Anderson
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it was amazing
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Reader
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Rebecca
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Kristen
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Cynthia Ruchti
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it was amazing
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