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Teófila’s Guide to Saving the Sun: A Friends-to-Lovers Romance (The Guiding Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Cynthia A. Rodriguez (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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We’re all saving somebody.

Since the fateful day she met Elijah on an elementary school playground, Teófila’s been the one being saved. And throughout their moulding years, he's always been there to steady her.

But after a terrifying encounter precedes his skyrocket to fame and fortune, the tables turn, and he loses his way back to her. Between the stardom and the drugs, she no longer recognizes the young man she grew into love with.

Now, years later, it’s Teófila’s turn to do the rescuing, even after he’s left her behind on the road to notoriety.

We’re all saving somebody, even when we can’t save ourselves.

But what happens when best friends become forgotten lovers?

Or when it's the moon's turn to light the sun?
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    The Guiding Series
  2. Print length
    244 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    16 July 2019
  6. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VFDLHPN
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3959 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 49

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Cynthia A. Rodriguez

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Cynthia hates writing her own bio. In her down-time, you can find her watching movies, ranging anywhere from classic to action flicks (she has a weakness for Marvel adaptations), and reading any novel she can get her hands on.

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Ivori
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book so much!!!
Reviewed in the United States on 1 June 2023
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This is a great representation of childhood friends to lovers romance. The book covers their lives for over 2 decades.

Teófila and Elijah met at the age of 7 and instantly became friends. Eventually they become best friends. As they go through middle school she becomes more of an introvert and a loner but Elijah always makes sure he is there for her as a protector.

Once they reach high school Teófila has grown into an amazing young woman and of course all the other boys notice but her. She is a little intense but doesn't put up with anyone's nonsense. Around this time is when they deiced to take their relationship to the next level. A situation happens that makes Elijah realize this isn't all he wants out of life.

Elijah makes it big in the music industry and starts to go down the wrong path taking Teófila with him. They stay on this path for about 6 months until she realizes you can't help someone who doesn't want to be helped. They love each other and she is always there for him no matter what and he knows it.

The way this book ended had me wanting more and more and Elijah and Teófila story!!!!!!!! 😫👌🏽

This book was just so captivating and had such an amazing story. I can't wait to dive Into the rest of @thecynrodriguez work.

I literally sat on the couch for over an hour debating on what to read next. My TBR I'd just beyond long. I was scrolling through tiktok and found this book that I never even heard of. So glad that I found it!!!!
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CLAYR CATHERALL
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 August 2019
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I don’t think I have words that can do this book justice. But I’m going to try......This wasn’t a book I would usually choose. Yet I’m so happy my friend recommended. That I had the chance to read this story. So different to anything I’ve ever read before. Even hours after reading, I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s going to be one of those books that stays with me for a very long time....

The book is about Teofila and Elijah’s journey through life together, over about a 20 year time period. During this time both characters go through so much together....

Now I’m not going to go into their story or give anything away. You must read and experience this amazing book for yourself.
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Ashleigh V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Achingly beautiful...
Reviewed in the United States on 12 April 2022
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I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this book up. I read Rodriguez's EVOL and loved the unique format and storyline mixed with the agony of life. I'm not sure why I thought this would be a light and fun romance read (I didn't read the blurb, okay!?). This was achingly beautiful in so many ways... I hardly know where to begin! Teófila and Elijah are real; painful and love and patience. Their relationship had me on edge and rooting for them in the best ways. And yet, I was also rooting for Teófila at the same time. I cheered for her peace and her happiness and said "screw him!" So many times throughout the book ...while also understanding her pure love and connection to him. Rodriguez wrote an amazingly strong female protagonist that spoke to my heart. Sometimes being strong feels a lot like being weak... And she captured it in her writing. OHHH, her writing! The first half of the book was mesmerizing and melancholy all at the same time. It mimicked the character's depression without beating it to death with words .. it showed without telling. And seriously, it was beautiful. Every piece of it from start to finish.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2019
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This is the first thing I would say about the book although at times it is a bit too introspective making it hard to read. The author didn’t say where the book is set.
when they where in high school and young adults I felt that Miley was jealous of Elijah and the relationship Teófila had with him. Because the whole mall scene wasn’t that big of a deal. So what he gave his girlfriend at the time an an excuse so he could be with her? I think she misunderstood what he meant in her house afterwards. I think they’re wasn’t anything going with the girl and she took it for herself and ask for time instead of being open.
T was exhausting with her existential crisis and constant whining . I understand that she had depression however Eli had dreams and a dad who pressured him while she had none but she makes no efforts to meet him halfway. She never actually says what she wants, she just expects him to know. I get that he wasn’t great at keeping in contact but as she saw when she went on tour with him, this superstardom was a lot of work, pressure and of course vices.
Their descent into addiction was just so sad and depressing. Her obsession to say that they are strangers because they haven’t spoken for 6 months was annoying because I felt that it annihilated the depth of their bond. When you grow up with someone and you love them deeply you can never be strangers.
Miley at that point was so jaleous of Elijah it’s ridiculous. She was trying to push T towards other people as if that would solve anything. Eli was behaving badly but he was in a downward spiral and even if they’re not together she could help him not abandon him. I really hated the scene when Miley gave T 3 shots before they went out. She’s an addict so what what she thinking? And she rails against Elijah. Ridiculous.
Clearly at 25 Miley grew up and started giving better advice. This chance meet and going to the concert was a great decision if only to have closure.
Hated the ending unless there will be a next book. I would have like to see they really start being in sync.
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Robyn Corcoran
4.0 out of 5 stars A very different love story
Reviewed in the United States on 1 November 2020
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There is so much in this book with the time spanning from early childhood to mid twenties for the lead characters. So much happens, so much angst, so much happiness, so much self discovery and so much growth.

I’m not going to lie there were times when I found the pace of the story lagged a little, mainly in the first half, but the second half certainly made up for it. I am still trying to come to terms with everything that occurred in the story. What I really liked was how things weren’t fixed immediately, they were dealt with in ‘real’ timeframes making the story so believable. In fact the concepts within the story are real and valid.

I liked both Teofila and Elijah but grew to be wary of Elijah and wanted to tell Teofila to stop and wake up to herself! 😆 Being that invested in a story is a good sign I believe.

I am looking forward to reading Millicent’s story, I didn’t dislike her in this but she wasn’t my favourite character. She intrigues me though and I wonder what we are in store for with her story.
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