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Cloud Nine
Cloud Nine
Author: Luanne Rice
Every once in a while a novelist comes along who can illuminate the most secret places of our hearts--who can put into words the feelings we cannot...and sometimes dare not...express.  Luanne Rice is one such novelist and Cloud Nine is her most evocative, emotionally powerful, and compelling work yet.  It is a novel br...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553110630
ISBN-10: 0553110632
Publication Date: 1/5/1999
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 3
Rice uses 8 main characters to look at how we struggle with emotions which hold us together at the same time that they push us apart. Terminal illness is the catalyst to explore how we behave when those we love either don't live up to expectations, or exceed our expectations. This book is an emotional roller coaster while it entertains and satisfies. If you've ever lost a loved one you might recognize yourself here. Although medical details seem unlikely, the relationships ring true. I really enjoyed this book and am about to go look for more by Luanne Rice.
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Helpful Score: 3
A tightly paced story that is hard to put down...Rice's message remains a powerful one: the strength of precious family ties can ultimately set things right.
LibraryHelper avatar reviewed Cloud Nine on
Helpful Score: 3
I found this book extremely sad. It is about a woman who has had cancer and starts to rebuild her life. She falls in love but her future is very uncertain.
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Helpful Score: 2
Sucks you in and won't release you - Excellent!
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Helpful Score: 2
This was a real tearjerker so grab tissues once you get to the end! Was a hard book to put down. Love books that make me want to read non-stop & this was one of those books!!!
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reviewed Cloud Nine on + 15 more book reviews
Really good story. Very emotional, made me cry, but I am glad I listened to it.
samuraibunny avatar reviewed Cloud Nine on + 33 more book reviews
Typical 'escape from societal restraints and recover amidst nature' romance, yet it manages to connect its characters to me. There are characters that make you want to blame for everything that is wrong, but you can't, because they try their best to make things work.

Truly an emotional and touching book. I read it in one sitting. Death is always lurking in the future, but knowing and accepting it as the inevitable is what allows us to appreciate life, and everything that it brings, that much more.
grammy4 avatar reviewed Cloud Nine on + 110 more book reviews
An excellent story of love and family ties. Very sad in some parts, but the ending brought closure. It was hard to put down even thru my tears.
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Heartwrenching, deeply emotional story that kept me engaged from beginning to end.
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One of my all time faves by Rice. Written so well I never forgot it.
rachelsbooks avatar reviewed Cloud Nine on + 91 more book reviews
This is the first Luanne Rice book I have read. What a beautiful story. This author knows how to make you fall in love with the characters right from the beginning. This is a beautiful story of finding your way back home. It is a story of love and family and learning to live life to the fullest because you never know what tomorrow may bring. Just lovely!
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This book is a quick read. Despite the health of the main character I found the book uplifting and encourgaging.
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Very good book!
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A touching love story.


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