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The Kissing Tree #3
From Roots to Sky
WWII airman Luke Hampstead found comfort in letters from the sister of a lost compatriot. When he visits Texas to thank her, he discovers her constructing a project with surprising ties to his letters. . . and that she herself is even more surprising. While a promising opportunity awaits him elsewhere, will what they've shared be enough to give their future flight?
From Roots to Sky is a heartfelt novella from award-winning author Amanda Dykes.
From Roots to Sky is a heartfelt novella from award-winning author Amanda Dykes.
112 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2021
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Amanda Dykes
16books1,293followersAmanda Dykes is a drinker of tea, dweller of redemption, and spinner of hope-filled tales who spends most days chasing wonder and words with her family. She's the winner of the 2020 Christy Award Book of the Year, a Booklist 2019 Top Ten title, and the winner of an INSPY award for her debut novel, Whose Waves These Are. She’s also the author of Set the Stars Alight (a Christy Award finalist), Yours is the Night (recipient of the Kipp Award), All the Lost Places (starred reviews from Booklist, Library Journal, and Foreword), and three novellas. Find her online at amandadykes.com.
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May 9, 2021
From Roots to Sky by Amanda Dykes
1945
Amanda Dykes lovely poetic style tells a story of an airman home from the war to find the sister of a buddy he lost in France. Luke and Hannah have dreams for the future: “some dreams fade away when you grow up, an I s’pose that’s all well and good. We trade them for other dreams.”
The old oak tree plays a part in yet another romance. This one had a homey, nostalgic feel to it.
1945
Amanda Dykes lovely poetic style tells a story of an airman home from the war to find the sister of a buddy he lost in France. Luke and Hannah have dreams for the future: “some dreams fade away when you grow up, an I s’pose that’s all well and good. We trade them for other dreams.”
The old oak tree plays a part in yet another romance. This one had a homey, nostalgic feel to it.
January 27, 2024
The Kissing Tree is a collection of four novellas written by four different authors.
The third novella (From Roots to Sky by Amanda Dykes) was a slower story for me at first and it wasn't until close to the end that I started to love the story. It got so intense that I could hardly read fast enough. I thought the romance was really sweet.
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The third novella (From Roots to Sky by Amanda Dykes) was a slower story for me at first and it wasn't until close to the end that I started to love the story. It got so intense that I could hardly read fast enough. I thought the romance was really sweet.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
July 26, 2022
I love anything Amanda writes, and this novella was no exception!!
From the very first scene with Hannah, I knew I would like this woman. Plus the way she gave herself lectures and practiced her speeches on the farm animals was hilarious and had me snickering. Luke is an absolute sweetheart, and he and Hannah are a lovely couple! Then there’s Jerry the sage mentor who gave great (and comical) advice and shook Luke up when necessary. *smirks*
And of course, I loved the Oz references!
A tale full of beauty, hope, light, love, and the reminder that sometimes our dreams have a way of changing and bringing about something far better than we could have imagined! 💛
From the very first scene with Hannah, I knew I would like this woman. Plus the way she gave herself lectures and practiced her speeches on the farm animals was hilarious and had me snickering. Luke is an absolute sweetheart, and he and Hannah are a lovely couple! Then there’s Jerry the sage mentor who gave great (and comical) advice and shook Luke up when necessary. *smirks*
And of course, I loved the Oz references!
A tale full of beauty, hope, light, love, and the reminder that sometimes our dreams have a way of changing and bringing about something far better than we could have imagined! 💛
January 29, 2024
I never give novellas 5 stars because they always feel a bit rushed. Man, Amanda Dykes has a way with words and phrasing and just 🤌. I ate this one up!
November 12, 2023
This was my favorite out of all the novella's. I loved it!
April 19, 2021
I love Amanda Dykes' story telling....
I feel like I visited and had a stay at a bed and breakfast inn in a small town in Texas this weekend. I met characters and traveled on their journey. I saw them on their daily walks, build a cottage, and fall in love. What a great setting and wonderful characters!
I feel like I visited and had a stay at a bed and breakfast inn in a small town in Texas this weekend. I met characters and traveled on their journey. I saw them on their daily walks, build a cottage, and fall in love. What a great setting and wonderful characters!
December 20, 2024
I've never read anything by Amanda Dykes though I see her name often. This novella from The Kissing Tree collection was a beautiful, sweet tale of two people who needed a friend and a purpose. The WWII setup wasn't cliche and the characters were well developed even in the short length. A great addition to my favorite novella collection.
April 7, 2021
I enjoyed this novella! Though it wasn’t as gripping as the other stories in the collection, the story is very powerful and the characters are well developed for a novella. The ending is sweet and very satisfying. 4/5 stars
August 21, 2021
Sweet Historical Romance
"Lady Tornado" is an apt name for beautiful Hannah! Nothing at all like he envisioned, but exactly everything he needed! I love the quirky cottage and all it meant too! A delightful tale of discovering healing and home in the chaos of WWII.
"Lady Tornado" is an apt name for beautiful Hannah! Nothing at all like he envisioned, but exactly everything he needed! I love the quirky cottage and all it meant too! A delightful tale of discovering healing and home in the chaos of WWII.
November 16, 2021
I love reading novellas, especially if I need to get away but don't have all day to devote to my reading. This sweet, touching story was just the thing I wanted. The characters are lovable. The setting was fun and The Kissing Tree is part of the landscape. A fun delightful short novella.
May 21, 2021
I reviewed this on the review for the kissing tree, which contains 4 novellas, this being one of them.
July 31, 2021
Heartwarming
Another heartwarming story from Amanda Dykes. If you enjoy stories with depth and feeling, this one serves it up sweet.
Another heartwarming story from Amanda Dykes. If you enjoy stories with depth and feeling, this one serves it up sweet.
October 30, 2021
Hannah is one of the most vivid, likable characters I've read this year, and this is a beautiful, moving, but not-too-heavy story.
November 8, 2021
3.5⭐
Cute story, because it was a novella I felt like the characters weren't fleshed out as well. Of course the storyline moved rather fast as well.
Cute story, because it was a novella I felt like the characters weren't fleshed out as well. Of course the storyline moved rather fast as well.
January 18, 2022
A novella
October 8, 2022
This would have been a 5 if the author hadn't supplemented her dialogue with what each party was thinking. Good story.
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August 31, 2023
An emotional story about love, loss, heartbreak, healing, and new love.
April 21, 2021
I adored the characters and it was just the sort of happy novella I wanted to curl up with for an hour or two.
January 21, 2023
Not my cup of tea due to wartime bereavement, but nicely written.
June 6, 2024
Cute. A bit too much of a QuIrKy heroine and a few unanswered questions (what was Hannah going to do in New York? Was Gran able to stay on her own in Oak Springs? What happened to Hannah and Luke's parents?), but it was entertaining.
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