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Song of Silence

By Cynthia Ruchti
Song of Silence by Cynthia Ruchti digital book - Fable

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Lucy and Charlie Tuttle agree on one thing: they’re committed to each other for life. Trouble is, neither of them expected life to look like this. While Charlie retired early, Lucy is devoted to a long-term career . . . until the day she has no choice.

Forced to retire from her position as music educator in a small Midwestern K-8 school, Lucy can only watch helplessly as the program her father started years ago disintegrates before her eyes. As the music fades and a chasm separates her from the passion of her heart, Lucy wonders if her faith’s song has gone silent, too. The musical score of her life seems to be missing all the notes.

When a simple misstep threatens to silence Lucy forever, a young boy and his soundless mother change the way she sees—and hears—everything.

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3.5
“Well, first of all Cynthia Ruchti is one of my all-time favorite authors. In Song of Silence, Lucy and Charlie have an empty nest and he is retired. Lucy is ensconced in teaching music in a school program her father started. It's the air she breathes. Lucy comes to life as Cynthia Ruchti writes her inner, ongoing thoughts as she interacts with Charlie, her kids, and her fellow school employees. I related to Lucy as her experiences are similar to ones I have encountered which made reading this book so intimate for me. She struggles with her faith and what she is supposed to feel and act as life happens. Charlie wants to help her and yet sometimes his ideas are far from what she needs. Here's a conversation between the two of them. "Lucy, you know I'm on your side, don't you?" "In what?" "Battling this depression." "I'm not depressed." I'm sad. That's all. Incredibly, deeply, and soul-woundingly sad. "Sometimes ... when a woman reaches your age ..." She bit the side of her tongue. "Menopause? You think this is from menopause?" She'd check a mirror later for broken blood vessels in her eye. I found myself chuckling and weeping throughout Song of Silence. It touched my soul. Cynthia Ruchti has a beautiful way of creating such emotions in each of her books. This one has depth, reality, and encouragement. Her characters discover truths that are worth underlining. I love it! I hope you will read Song of Silence. I highly recommend it! I received a copy of this book from the author as part of her release team and am giving my honest review. Thank you, Cynthia!”
“I think this book will be a good discussion with the book club…the main character frustrated me at times that’s why it was a 3 for me.”

About Cynthia Ruchti

Cynthia Ruchti tells stories hemmed in hope. She’s the award-winning author of 16 books and a frequent speaker for women’s ministry events. She serves as the Professional Relations Liaison for American Christian Fiction Writers, where she helps retailers, libraries, and book clubs connect with the authors and books they love. She lives with her husband in Central Wisconsin. Visit her online at CynthiaRuchti.com.

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