Wow, right to my heart
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Over the years I have had my share of doubts ,why do I do the things I do ? Where has my soul been ,so many questions do few answers ,after reading this beautiful book I can say I Understand , to the many soul seekers I say you Must read this it will put your mind to rest help you make every day count.
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My heart knew what it wanted. It had always known

I already knew this story would be amazing. I just never expected it to hit home and it hit me real hard.

I was fighting my tears in the last few chapters because Ive already cried too much. So theres this huge lump in my throat and a war of emotions waging inside my chest from holding back everything.

I was a mess while reading this book, but it was that delightful kind of mess. The story was poetic, beautifully and soulfully written. The friendship that sprung between three women who were completely different from each other was another spectacular thing to add to this book. Each of them bringing with us a story of love and tragedy and hope.

This story sits right next to The Notebook for me. Beats every love story I have ever read or watched my entire 30-ish years of existence. I am so thankful this true story was shared for the world to witness. And it's spectacular. I am glad to have met all these amazing characters.

A million stars for Travis and Charlotte.
979626
I was literally crying this morning as I read the last few poems in this book. Words I needed to read, that my heart needed to hear and came at the right moment in my life. Since I discovered her writing I've felt such a connection to not only her words, but her as a person. A beautiful human, that is so selfless. Her words are magical and this book that I've wanted from the day it was published got to me when I was and am going through a rough emotional time- where I felt I've lost my magic, and here in this wonderful book with so much insight and heartfelt images painted with words, I found a little hope and can I say- there will be a few times where I will go back and read again to remind me - my magic lies in me and I can reclaim it back. Truly amazing work and beautiful words.
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First impression: I've heard about loving a book from the very first page, but I've never felt this way before. Not until now...

My Thoughts: If that was not clear enough then YES, I loved this book.
This was `love at first page' and now my heart is broken because I want so badly to know what happens next. I'm holding my breath for the sequel and it's gonna take a lot of waiting until the next one comes out.

Back to the book: The story starts with a dream, a beautiful dream that defines the whole story. It's bitter-sweet, and romantic, and full of mystery, and I felt compelled by it, so I just knew that I will love this book with all my heart... and it was even better than I had expected.
It was fantastic, a charming love story that has no limits, a time-travel story with so many twists.
There was nothing thrown in there for no reason, every single scene had a meaning, every single act had a consequence... It was mind blowing.

This time I won't say too much about the plot, because I can't seem to find a way to say it without major spoilers and I won't be able to put in a few words all the beauty of this story, but to keep it short this is a story about a girl that finds a way to travel through time not only to find true love in between the layers of time but also to help her ancestors find their way... A girl that would give anything for the people she loves to be happy, a girl that is destined not to change the course of things but to create it.
Meet Michele:
"Phoenix Warren," Michele said with a small smile. "My mom named me after his composition `Michele'. That's why my name is spelled with only one L."
"Really? I love that piece. It's so beautiful".

So yes, this is a great love story beautifully written, with strong characters that I got to love... a story so full of surprises and twists that in the end just made me want more, so much more...
Note: Some people say that some things were not realistic... Well, it's fiction people, what did you expect? You should just take it as it is and enjoy it. In every time travel book there are things that seem forced or unrealistic... Some things are explained by science, some by magic elements, and some are just left to hang there, with no good explanation (and maybe we will have our answers in the next book of course)
Yes, it's true, even the dreams seemed to make things easier sometimes, but who cares, with a story as beautiful as this I just believe in whatever I have to believe and enjoy the story without questioning too much.
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I want to share this with everyone I know.  Writing from the heart that has truly touched my soul.  Thank you.
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I am a firm believer in fate, in being at the right place at the right time, and yes, soulmates.
This book was absolutely perfect for me, and I read it at the absolute perfect time in my life.
Coincidence? I think not. ;)
1669165
I don't really know how to write anything that would justify the way I feel about this book, it is truly wonderful. There is a depth and reality to Mack that grips at your heart page by page. I feel so refreshed and excited to share it with everyone I know.
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I so enjoyed each word, feeling and emotion I felt.
I found myself smiling and nodding, remembering memories long forgotten.
Simply a joy to read and feel.
Thank you
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My life was in shambles.  My love life did not exist. I did not know how to do anything at all.  Then.... I found a used broken down binder on the street.  I looked inside, and saw that was dirty and unused.  I took it home, and lovingly gave it a bath only the most biodegradable holistic soap.  It  was clean but the binder edges were sloppy.  I noticed at the bottom  of my binder a name, Avery.  I was in love with just the sound of such a beautiful name.  It was like the gods call to me.  The door the heaven was opening.  I realized that I had to have a NEW binder.  Realizing that Amazon was just one click away,  I ordered my new binder.  I waited  by the mail box everyday until it arrived. When it arrived in the nice box, I smelled it to make sure it was NEW.  As I opened the box, and saw my binder, my eyes watered up.  I was crying, and I have never cried.  Even at the death of my cat, I did not cry, but this binder set me on a release of such extreme out pouring, that I could not control my emotions.  After this full event, I realized that my life was empty, and that I needed to go out and find the love of my life.  I am happy to say that I am happily married to a wonderful woman that keeps my binder close to her heart.
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These books had my emotions all over the place.  I felt like I was right there with the characters;  feeling all the joy, pain,  up and downs. There were times where I wanted to get in there and give a few folks a peace of my mind. Love it, excellently written. Well down, Mrs. Boone.
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This book is all heart and soul. As soon as I was done reading, I wanted to flip back to the front and start over. This is so beautifully written and you can feel every word through your entire body. It is a reader's dream. I found myself clutching it tightly and sobbing when I was done reading because of the emotions coming off of the pages. I would recommend this book to everyone...so lovely.
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At first I thought okay I am going to read as a favor to the author.  But after I started to read it, I was no longer reading it because I had to but because I wanted to.  This book really spoke to my heart and by reading it I truly felt that I had be changed in someway. Thank you for this book!
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This book just completely stole my heart. It's hard to put yourself in someone else's shoes. It's easy to judge from the outside. We've all seen this story some way or another before, whether in a book, or in the news, or in real life, but I've never felt it quite like this before.

Iris' pain was my pain. Iris' impossible struggle was my struggle. You know exactly what she's going through and why she's making the choices she's making and you know she truly doesn't see another way out. I'm not sure that I saw a way out. As readers, we're always anticipating the next move. "this is what I would do next" or "this is how I see this playing out" are constants in our reading experience but with this story,  I found myself at a true loss. I didn't see an out for Iris. I didn't see a happy ending for her and August where someone didn't end up hurt or heartbroken or both. I just couldn't see it. But Kennedy, magical queen that she is, navigates us through it perfectly. It's not easy, it's certainly not neat, but it's real. It's so freaking real that it hurts. There were many times when I would just put the book down and think, just think about what was going on and think about what could possibly happen next. I felt Iris' pain so deeply, probably more than I've ever felt before. I already love Kennedy Ryan, but this was just more, it was so much more. This story was raw and painful and beautiful and absolutely perfect.

Ok guys, let's switch gears and talk about August West. August West, my new number one guy. I mean, how can he not be. He's absolutely everything! I loved him from day one. I also loved that while he was pining for Iris from the very beginning, he isn't made out to be this overly perfect angel. He's a rookie in the NBA and it's almost a disservice to him and the credibility of the story if he just sat in his bedroom pinning every night while remaining celibate. He's only seen Iris a couple of times and while he feels this deep connection, there's nothing he can truly do while she's with someone else. He does his thing, but in the end, he knows that if that opportunity ever shows up for him, that Iris would be his endgame. I love him and his family and just overall the man that he is. He's funny, he's sweet, he's protective and intuitive. I loved everything about him.

August and Iris meet randomly one night and spark a deep connection. They talk for hours about everything but in the end, their timing isn't right. August likes to say there's something connecting them and that's exactly how each encounter between them feels, like they can't help but be drawn towards each other. All you can do is sit on the sidelines and root for them.
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Such a wonderful story -- got me right in the heart. Gavin and Melody are the perfect pair and I do believe I will re-read this next year.
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~Cant lifetimes be measured in heartbeats? The faster a heart goes, the less time you have?~

If the above is true, must be close to death then after reading this. I cant stop my heart from beating so fast it hurts. It hurts. I hurt and yet the hurt is a complete comfort.

There is a theme with Sukis books; the ever plentiful absence of parental figures, the absence of speech either voluntary or not and there is the over whelming theme of boys doing things for survival that most of us don't think about. There is this void with her characters but its the fortitude of not giving up that makes the void fill and spill over with hope.

The big thing about Suki and her books is you get immersed in them. From the first word and a dip of your ill formed pinky toe, you think you are testing the waters of the world she creates, when in reality, youve already jumped in with both feet. Youve jumped in and didn't realize it until your chest becomes so tight because you haven't come up for air. Youve held your breath and let the gorgeous misty words fill your chest as you blissfully drown in the context of the story.

I want to tell you all about this story but I don't know how to. Its heartbreaking and hopeful. Its angsty and amazing. This book, is everything and there are things I think I caught on to more because of myself or maybe because the author is like me?

Maybe she is like me because what I also loved is the sneaky way the author sneaks songs into the book. I guess, if you don't know them you wouldnt notice them but just like a song by The Smiths got tossed into TiNaLS, there are songs from The Cure in this that shredded my already stomped on heart. I mean, come on! If Only Tonight We Could Sleep and Pictures of You. Smith and Fleet as a duo of angst? One does not survive unscathed, I promise you.

~If I had a single wish right now, it would be for someone to hold on to, or for someone to hold on to me. Not because they feel obliged to, or because they have to, but because they want to, because they want me.~

Danny. What has happened to him? OMG. This kid, from the first page I wanted to hug and cuddle him until he gave in and hugged me back. I want to give Danny all the warmth, all the warm showers and flowers and food and a cool room to sleep deep under warm blankets. I want to give him a room full of things that need to be fixed, not because he needs them as trade but because its what he does. I want him to look at himself with as much want and love as he deserves and I want him to accept it. To accept that he is beautiful because of who he is and how he loves and protects those who matter even when they ask why he doesnt give up.

OMG! This book, it hurt me so damn good.

Micky, good lord this kid. I got him and his want to help people but inability to deal with it. I really get it because I am the same way. I get that its too much at times to just be yourself and deal with your own issues but taking on the issues of others, its crushing to the soul. But Micky is beautiful, sparkly and everything that a boy like Danny needs but what is going on with them? How will they make this new fragile thing called love work?

These boys. This story, it was amazing but its Suki Fleet so its what I expect. The layers of story and character are achingly peeled away until you are raw. You cant help but feel what these characters go through as you read their story. This isn't just story- its an entire universe of bright skies, of tumbling warm feelings and emotions so big, they cant be contained to one continent. Its so ridiculously gorgeous that I cant tell you enough how much I loved reading it.

~Fragile things, every single one of them. Lives are so terrifyingly easy to break. And yet, I love every single second. If I didn't love it, it wouldnt hurt so much.~

Yeah that.
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Although I'm not gay, I feel this same connection with my husband of 35 years.  We had the same soul melding experience when I was 15, and he was 16.  The love in this book is so real I feel like I can almost physically touch it.  The end had me sobbing.  One of the best, most tender love stories I've ever read.  Bravo.
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I must say that this book is already a jewel in my hand. I just received it and dove right in and boy am I glad I did. Rev. Thompson has written a devotional that speaks to the heart of many, including mine. His words are so touching that it feels as if he's sitting right there with you holding a one to one bible study session with you. I love the spaces he provides to write notes after each devotional and I can feel the heart of the man of God who has a heart for people and what they're going through. If you haven't already, I STRONGLY urge you, no, ENCOURAGE you to order this book. You'll be so glad you did. May God bless you, Rev. Thompson.