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Glimmer
Having just moved to a new town, Ryan is fascinated with Rhiannon, the girl he sees walking past his house each day. Finally brave enough to approach her in a rain storm, the two embark on a friendship that defies most standards and sustains them through times both good and bad. Before succumbing to an illness, Rhiannon promises Ryan that if she can, she will return to give him a sign that she is still with him. He spends years waiting in vain only to discover that these messages are rarely bold, but instead, are often just glimmers against the open sky.
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First published March 17, 2014
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Melodie Ramone
6 books561 followers First published in literary magazines at the age of twelve, Melodie Ramone is a lifelong writer from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. When she's not behind the keyboard, she is involved with small animal rescue and is actively engaged in advocating for funding and research for cystic fibrosis. She is the bestselling author of After Forever Ends and currently resides in Central Illinois.
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August 27, 2016
"Glimmer" by Melodie Ramone is a truly touching short story about two friends, meeting at the age of 17. With the most beautiful prose Ramone describes the magic that is instant magnetism and bonding, adoration, friendship and love.
It made me think of my childhood and how bonds that were formed then can be so strong and intense. The author did a spectacular job at taking me back to those days - with the perfect blend of nostalgia, sentiment and joy.
The story has sad turns but it never loses its beauty and sweetness.
This is heart warming as it is heart breaking and has an amazing ending. Keep the tissues near and prepare to be swept away.
It made me think of my childhood and how bonds that were formed then can be so strong and intense. The author did a spectacular job at taking me back to those days - with the perfect blend of nostalgia, sentiment and joy.
The story has sad turns but it never loses its beauty and sweetness.
This is heart warming as it is heart breaking and has an amazing ending. Keep the tissues near and prepare to be swept away.
December 29, 2014
GLIMMER charts the romance between a young man, Ryan, and an impish young woman, Rhiannon, which begins one day during a rain storm, their friendship withstanding the difficulties, and triumphs, of life itself.
This is a beautiful, ethereal story which, even though it is in a short form, envelops the reader in a believable, touching relationship, spiriting them to another place.
This is a beautiful, ethereal story which, even though it is in a short form, envelops the reader in a believable, touching relationship, spiriting them to another place.
August 23, 2014
A wonderful touching short story of two friends, meeting at the age of 17. Melodie expresses and describes magical touching moments of bonding, adoration, friendship and love. Well done Melodie yet another amazing read.
June 28, 2014
22 minutes. How can one cry their eyes out in only a 22 minute timeframe?!?!?! Geeeeeeez.
October 29, 2017
A beautiful story of deep and innocent love.
August 9, 2016
Though it was short (I wish it was a full length novel) it still was beautiful and sweet.
The ending brought tears to my eyes, I loved After Forever Ends and decided to try another one of her books and wasn't disappointed.
Once again she describes the beauty of the ordinary in such a way that reminds us how extraordinary ordinary really is
The ending brought tears to my eyes, I loved After Forever Ends and decided to try another one of her books and wasn't disappointed.
Once again she describes the beauty of the ordinary in such a way that reminds us how extraordinary ordinary really is
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