Thanks so much to NetGalley, Berkley, and Alyson Richman for the opportunity to read this book - a very touching, emotional read that will especially pull at the hearts of teachers.
Katya and Sasha are a young couple in Kiev where Sasha is a scientist and Katya a ballerina. They are forced to flee the country after a disaster and they immigrate to the US. They have a son, Yuri, who was born with a heart condition. Maggie is a middle school English teacher, enthusiastic and engaged with her students. When she is asked to tutor Yuri at home, she at first has doubts stemming from a childhood experience with a disabled child. But Maggie and Yuri soon bond when Maggie finds the passion that ignites Yuri.
Told in these opposite story lines, you cannot fail to feel all the emotion from every character. I loved the meaning of the title as well. Even though some things are predictable, this was a great read. 4.5 stars.
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