We Shall See the Sky Sparkling

Posted on 20 September 2018 by Susana Aikin

Set in London and Russia at the turn of the century, Susana Aikin s debut introduces a vibrant young woman determined to defy convention and shape an extraordinary future. Like other well bred young women in Edwardian England, Lily Throop is expected to think of little beyond marriage and motherhood Passionate about the stage, Lily has very different ambitions To her father s dismay, she secures an apprenticeship at London s famous Imperial Theatre Soon, her talent and beauty bring coveted roles and devoted admirers Yet to most of society, the line between actress and harlot is whisper thin With her reputation threatened by her mentor s vicious betrayal, Lily flees to St Petersburg with an acting troupe leaving her first love behind.Life in Russia is as exhilarating as it is difficult The streets rumble with talk of revolution, and Lily is drawn into an affair with Sergei, a Count with fervent revolutionary ideals Following Sergei when he is banished to Vladivostok, Lily struggles to find her role in an increasingly dangerous world And as Russian tensions with Japan erupt into war, only fortitude and single mindedness can steer her to freedom and safety at last.With its sweeping backdrop and evocative details, We Shall See the Sky Sparkling explores a fascinating period in history through the eyes of a strong willed, singular heroine, in a moving story of love and resilience. Free Download [ We Shall See the Sky Sparkling ] author [ Susana Aikin ] – kino-fada.fr In this beautifully written novel, author Susana Aikin takes readers to the theater stages of London and Russia Based on the story of the author s grandaunt, the fodder of family folklore, We Shall See the Sky Sparkling tells the brave and tragic tale of Lily Alexander Throop Lily was an exceptional woman, in my opinion She defied expectations, societal norms, and her parent s wishes to leave home and become an actress I can t imagine the courage that it takes to stand up for what you believ In this beautifully written novel, author Susana Aikin takes readers to the theater stages of London and Russia Based on the story of the author s grandaunt, the fodder of family folklore, We Shall See the Sky Sparkling tells the brave and tragic tale of Lily Alexander Throop Lily was an exceptional woman, in my opinion She defied expectations, societal norms, and her parent s wishes to leave home and become an actress I can t imagine the courage that it takes to stand up for what you believe in, and then go for it full force Yes, she made some mistakes along the way, but who doesn t while trying to find their way in life My absolute favorite part of the novel was how Aikin included actual letters written by Lily to her brother and sister in law, and ...Guest Post Giveaway Let Them Read BooksWhy yes, I bought this book because of the cover And theatre And Russia I m always happy to seeof Eastern and Central Europe in English language fiction Lily, the heroine, annoyed me right away She was much too modern, all tolerant, above all prejudices etc a part of her dreamed she could have stayed with the Buryat, loved with them in their yurts in the wilderness, cooked for them, helped them skin their catch away from civilization, far from prejudices and twisted judgments, fro Why yes, I bought this book because of the cover And theatre And Russia I m always happy to seeof Eastern and Central Europe in English language fiction Lily, the heroine, annoyed me right away She was much too modern, all tolerant, above all prejudices etc a part of her dreamed she could have stayed with the Buryat, loved with them in their yurts in the wilderness, cooked for them, helped them skin their catch away from civilization, far from prejudices and twisted judgments, from the corruption of the white man She also made one bad decision after a...We Shall See The Sky Sparkling is an interesting piece of historical fiction Lilly is the black sheep of her family for her acting dreams She ends up accepting an offer to go to St Petersburg Russia in the late 19th and early 20th century was not necessarily a good place to hang around Unrest between the very rich and the very poor creating a tense environment Pre Bolshevik revolution mindsets everywhere Lilly is a character who makes bad decisions repeatedly She then gets upset about he We Shall See The Sky Sparkling is an interesting piece of historical fiction Lilly is the black sheep of her family for her acting dreams She ends up accepting an offer to go to St Petersburg Russia in the late 19th and early 20th century was not necessarily a good place to hang around Unrest between the very rich and the very poor cre...I m so excited to share my opinion about this well written story, which kept me reading until far past my bedtime In her debut novel, Susana Aikin really shows her talent in captivating the reader s attention from the very beginning.I was really fascinated by Lily Throop s story, not only for her being such a strong female character in an era where women weren t supposed to follow their dreams if those included independence and artistic ambitions, but especially for Susan s beautiful and descri I m so excited to share my opinion about this well written story, which kept me reading until far past my bedtime In her debut novel, Susana Aikin really shows her talent in captivating the reader s attention from the very beginning.I was really fascinated by Lily Throop s story, not only for her being ...We Shall See the Sky Sparkling is a debut novel Susana Aikin writes like she was born to it I ve never used the word masterpiece in ANY of my reviews before, but this story is a work of art I felt like I was watching a historical period drama unfold right before my eyes It was an intricately woven story that completely came to life There are many elements and situations in this story that completely captured my attention There is also an abundance of very dynamic characters who change and We Shall See the Sky Sparkling is a debut novel Susana Aikin writes like she was born to it I ve never used the word masterpiece in ANY of my reviews before, but this story is a work of art I felt like I was watching a historical period drama unfold right before my eyes It was an intricately woven story that completely came to life There are many elements and situations in this story that completely captured my attention There is also an abundance of very dynamic characters who change and grow Chut is a simple and very loyal character, I really felt sorry for how things worked out for him Sergei was a lotexciting, I believe he lov...Lily is a beautiful young woman with dreams so big of being part of the London theater that she is willing to leave behind her beloved family, including an ailing brother, in pursuit It schallenging than she imagined to rise through the ranks from page to understudy to lead actress, but the lead male part has taken an interest in her, inthan one way He is cunning, clever, and cruel, and though Wade claims he loves her, it is another, kinder, poorer stage hand named Chet that captur Lily is a beautiful young woman with dreams so big of being part of the London theater that she is willing to leave behind her beloved family, including an ailing brother, in pursuit It schallenging than she imagined to rise through the ranks from page to understudy to lead actress, but the lead male part has taken an interest in her, inthan one way He is cunning, clever, and cruel, and though Wade claims he loves her, it is another, kinder, poorer stage hand named Chet that captures her heart But Wade is a jealous man and tragedies and drama during a run of Othello doom Lily to leave for Moscow, to help the man she loves and to save her good acting name of scandal and being shredded by the media However, a new actor there named Stanislavsky has created a new method for acting, working with a rising star of a playwright, Anton Chekhov And the girls, though at a small theater and miles from the f...RATING 2 STARSDNF 25%2019 Dreamscape Media Kensington Publishing Review Not on Blog LOVE this cover, and yes, I did request this book just based on the cover There wasn t much information on the synopsis, but it looked like a historical mystery, historical romance or plain historical fiction I am fan of all three so thought I could not go wrong At first I tried the eBook and didn t make much progress, and decided to try the audiobook version I hung in there for 25% but NOTHING was happeni RATING 2 STARSDNF 25%2019 Dreamscape Media Kensington Publishing Review Not on Blog LOVE this cover, and yes, I did request this book just based on the cover There wasn t much information on the synopsis, but it looked like a historical mystery, historical romance or plain historical fiction I am fan of all three so thought I could not go wrong At first I tried the eBook and didn t make much progress, and decided to try the audiobook version I hung in there for 25% ...I m not sure how excerpt works, but based on two chapters I wouldn t request the whole book as the style of writing seems to be very drawn out Very little of significance has happened within those two chapters.

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20 September 2018

Susana Aikin