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The Art of Remembering-A New Favorite Book!

When I saw this book tour through Kate Rock, I was dying to join.  This was my first book by writer Alison Ragsdale.  The book will be released 07/16/19.




Professional ballerina, Ailsa MacIntyre, is at the peak of her career when her world is shattered by a shocking diagnosis. Life-saving surgery leaves her with a fractured memory, little recollection of her husband, Evan, and none of her career as a principal dancer.

While recuperating at home, Ailsa hears beautiful music coming from the apartment 
upstairs, and the sound of the grand piano at the hands of a talented new neighbor sparks her muscle memory. As her recovery progresses, the broken pieces of her past gradually re-emerge, a picture not quite as idyllic as Evan would have her remember. Ailsa must navigate the conflicting visions of her past, and potential future, as they collide.

You guys. THIS.BOOK.WAS.IMPOSSIBLE.TO.PUT.DOWN.  I read it in the course of about 5 hours, and I was hooked from the start.  Ailsa is such an interesting character to follow.  I knew nothing about the ballet world, but she danced through every single page.  All of the relationships are complex and flawed, and they are all so down to earth.  Ailsa is such a sincere character and I was so sad to let her go.

In addition, Alison Ragsdale is such a sweet person.  I messaged her when I had about 40 pages left in the book to tell her how much I loved it, and she was so incredibly kind.  This is an author I am proud to have on my shelf.  I'll definitely be looking for the rest of her books. 💟

You can find more info on her here:
Instagram: @AlisonRagsdaleWrites @katerockbooktours

Twitter tags: @AlisonRagsdale @katerocklitchik  

Facebook tags: @AuthorAlisonRagsdale @katerockbooktours 
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 Stars without a doubt.
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