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 … 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.
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Sweet and kind, great characters. Really enjoyed it.
I love the books about these characters. Each book has a different physical setting that adds to the story. In this book, the setting is beautiful. I also like storylines that move between past and present and then converge. Highly recommend it for a weekend in which you can binge read it. You won’t be able to put it down!
good book. I read it because I love the author and it did not dissapoint…
Would make a good Hallmark Movie
I loved this story!
This is the first Marisa de los Santos book I have read, and I found out that the characters have appeared in previous books. You do not have to read the books in order, but some of the characters and their stories might be more fleshed out if you do.
This story is about Clare and Edith. Edith is a woman that Clare meets just prior to Clare’s wedding. Clare is very nervous and unsure about her wedding to Zach, and Edith gives her courage to do the right thing. Clare calls off the engagement. Zach is abusive to Clare, in his words, but not physically. Clare inherits Edith’s house, The Blue Sky House, in Antioch, DE. Clare goes there to rest after calling off the wedding. Finding things at Edith’s house, Clare turns to her ex-boyfriend, and still best friend, Dev, to help her on an adventure to find out about Edith and her history of helping abused women.
Many things fall into place too easily in this story, but I still love a romantic story with a bit of mystery. I look forward to reading some of her earlier novels.
#IllBeYourBlueSky #MarisadelosSantos
Another one of my favorite authors; have never been disappointed with her books. There are some twists and turns, but I feel the best thing about this book is the character development.
This book had me really into it. I don’t even read books like these, but this is so heart warming and wrenching that I read it in a day. Could not put it down. Edith and her love for Joseph and her whole life was amazing.
This was such an enjoyable read. I loved the characters and the story.
I loved this book
There is whimsy and good character building with some plot twists … kept my interest on an easy-to-read level.
I love the writing of Marissa. She makes you love them
Love, love, love. This book spoke to my soul. Wonderfully written. Beautiful story.
I loved this book. The characters are sympathetic although the antagonist is a deeply flawed yet well-intentioned man. Wonderful descriptions of nature too. A surprise ending.
Loved it!
Got caught up in the story within the story & then couldn’t put it down.
Books dealing with domestic violence usually turn me off at the first hint of abuse, but this book led me into the reality gently, surrounded by loving characters who made sacrifices to aid the abused. I sensed that there was another story behind the story, but never quite guessed the ending. When I finished the book I felt satisfied, and connected to the characters. The book was beautifully written.
Loved this book. Not your typical romance. Loved the way the author wove the past and present together throughout the book.
This book has some mystery but in a logical, methodical way. Keeps your interest in a feel good way. The main character avoids a tragic situation and shows how and when to know to act. A relationship with an almost stranger and an ex-boyfriend. Interesting and entertaining.
Another great book from one of my favorite authors.