Skyward
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Mary Alice Monroe returns to the captivating and mystical South Carolina Lowcountry, a place of wild beauty and untamed hearts, to tell the moving story of healing, hope and new beginnings….
E.R. nurse Ella Majors has seen all the misery that she can handle. Burned-out and unsure of her next step, she accepts the temporary position as caregiver to Marion Henderson, a frightened five-year-old who suffers from juvenile diabetes.
But Ella soon realizes there is more sorrow in the isolated home than the little girl’s illness. Harris Henderson, a single father, seems better able to deal with the wild birds he rehabilitates in his birds-of-prey sanctuary than with his own daughter.
Then something magical begins to happen: the timeless beauty of the South Carolina coast and the majestic grace of the wild birds weave a healing spell on the injured hearts at the sanctuary. But a troubled mother's unexpected return will test the fragile bonds of trust and new love, and reveal the inherent risks and exhilarating beauty of flying free.
"A fascinating, emotion-filled narrative that's not to be missed." –Booklist starred review
"Monroe is in her element when describing the wonders of nature and the ways people relate to it…. Hauntingly beautiful."–Publishers Weekly
Mary Alice Monroe
Mary Alice Monroe is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of thirteen novels. Her books have received numerous awards, including the RT Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Distinguished Author Award, SC Book Festival Award, and the International Fiction Award for Green Fiction. An active conservationist, she lives in the low country of South Carolina where she is at work on her next novel.
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Reviews for Skyward
42 ratings6 reviews
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed this book, but not as much as The Beach House. This book focused on birds of prey and gave information about the great birds at the start of each chapter. There was wonderful information scattered throughout the story as well.
Essentially, a father hires a nanny for his recently diagnosed daughter with diabetes. Their characters and the relationships evolve as the story continues and their lives become entwined not only with each other, but with the other characters in the book. I have to mention Elijah who brings an injured eagle to the Centre and stays while the bird recovers. He teaches every character in the book something about themselves as he assists around the Center each day.
The plot was somewhat predictable, but I enjoyed how the author created each of the plot twists and described the emotions of the characters. It was a light, fun read! - Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5I liked the beginning (I was mainly hooked to the old man with his eagle and all he is doing for it). However I stop reading the book once it became too romantic , this is not the kind of book I am looking for ...
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Harris Henderson owns and operates the Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Center in Awendaw, South Carolina. His wife abandoned him and his daughter, but now he finds that he is unable to manage his daughter's juvenile diabetes without help. He advertises for a nanny who preferably has some medical knowledge. Ella Majors responds to the ad. She had been a pediatric nurse in Vermont before she had seen one child too many die. Ella develops a love for the child, the birds, and even for the father. The rehab extends not only to the birds but also to some of those working there. This book has lots of well-developed characters. I love the gullah man "Lijah" who brings in an injured eagle and stays around to help until the eagle is able to thrive on its own. I also love the change brought in some of the characters. The birds are the focus of the story. There are parallels between their rehabilitation and what is taking place in the lives of some of the characters. The story's pace is slow at times, but never so much that I wanted to give it up. The story also creates an awareness for juvenile diabetes. This review is based on an e-galley provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ella Majors is a pediatric nurse who has seen more than the average of sorrow. Alot of the cases she treats could have been prevented if the caretaker or parent had been present and not neglectful. When a 6 yr. old boy dies from neglect of his juvenile diabetes, Ella must walk away. She is heartbroken and unable to cope with another parent neglecting their child and not being punished for it. She decides a change of scenery would help and heads south from Vermont, ending up in South Carolina. Ella answers an ad in the Charleston local newspaper to care for a 5 yr. old girl who was recently diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Harris and Marion Henderson, father and daughter, are in need of someone who can teach them the ropes of diabetes, diet, insulin shots, sugar testing and also love. Harris runs a sanctuary/hospital for birds of prey and through the course of a year both humans and animals will learn to let go, heal & soar.This is a very good book. It is packed full of age old advice and interesting bird facts. Mary Alice Monroe has not only written a wonderful fiction story, she has wound the true need of humanity to take care of our world around us and all of the creatures in it too.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I simply could not put Skyward down. The story moves along at just the right pace, all the while sneaking in tidbits of information about birds-of-prey that make you realize how truly amazing and majestic these birds are.This romance novel manages to stray away from the soap opera-y tale it could have told solely because the three main characters, Ella, Harris, and Marion, are so believable. However, the return of the mother made me quiet angry, especially at Harris, because I believe his actions were not true to his character.Still, the writing was superb. If you haven’t read one of Monroe’s books, I’d highly recommend it.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I love stories about South Carolina low country. This one is different. It is a tough stor and not always a happy one. But a very good read.