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bookmarkedbysally's review against another edition
3.0
It leaned towards more of a 3.2 ish , I thought the whole trance episodes with the main character was very unique and I like the way the author writes in the present and then suddenly moves to the past to explain something that was vague in the chapter before . The one this about this book that i really didnt like was how cliche the romance was in this book but in over all I liked this book and reccommend people reading it .
gabydeppe's review against another edition
4.0
apparently this book took me 4.5 years to finish and i honestly don’t know why, because i don’t have anything negative to say. i have a habit of starting books and then move onto a different book halfway through, forget about the book i started until i go into my “currently reading” list. thank god for me making the goal to finish all the unfinished books i’ve started. this book was such an easy read and the anticipation of what everything meant and what was going to happen made me continue reading the next chapter.
sweetvireo's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars. I thought the ending was a little weak. But overall, I liked the characters, at least the ones you're supposed to like. Very quick read.
bestdressedbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable, quick paced, action packed. At first I didn't like the the ending and then gave it some more thought and realized the last sentence is perfect, never turn your back on who you are.
proffy's review against another edition
3.0
Ashlyn and her sister Kyra have a gift: they have visions of the future. But when Ashlyn ignores a vision of Kyra's, their family is devastated by loss. Now it looks like it's all happening again, but who will be lost this time? And can the girls prevent the tragedy?
Meh. That's about all I can say. I read the entire book in about an hour, and when I was done, nothing intelligent popped into my head. Just meh. The premise is interesting, but the execution is rather humdrum. Not much happens in the story, which seems primarily focused on Ashlyn's thoughts rather than actions. Everything in the story is stilted, cut off without development.
For example, Ashlyn's relationship with her father is practically non-existent since the accident. He is absent, out of town at work, most of the time, and even when he is home, he is locked in his office. I can understand the distance...sort of...but no real conflict between Ashlyn and her father begins and no resolution comes about either.
Then we have Ashlyn and Kyra's relationship with their parents, told through flashbacks. Apparently both parents, especially the mother, were ashamed of the girls' visions. This rather serious issue is touched upon from time to time, but again there is no real development of what could have been an emotional conflict.
Next, we have Kyra's absence throughout the majority of the book which removed what could have been a major plot opportunity for conflict and character growth. Honestly, I feel like the entire book could have been squashed into opening chapters, setting the stage for the primary story.
As always, what doesn't work for me could quite possibly work for you, so if you are interested in reading this book, leave your email in the comments section!
Meh. That's about all I can say. I read the entire book in about an hour, and when I was done, nothing intelligent popped into my head. Just meh. The premise is interesting, but the execution is rather humdrum. Not much happens in the story, which seems primarily focused on Ashlyn's thoughts rather than actions. Everything in the story is stilted, cut off without development.
For example, Ashlyn's relationship with her father is practically non-existent since the accident. He is absent, out of town at work, most of the time, and even when he is home, he is locked in his office. I can understand the distance...sort of...but no real conflict between Ashlyn and her father begins and no resolution comes about either.
Then we have Ashlyn and Kyra's relationship with their parents, told through flashbacks. Apparently both parents, especially the mother, were ashamed of the girls' visions. This rather serious issue is touched upon from time to time, but again there is no real development of what could have been an emotional conflict.
Next, we have Kyra's absence throughout the majority of the book which removed what could have been a major plot opportunity for conflict and character growth. Honestly, I feel like the entire book could have been squashed into opening chapters, setting the stage for the primary story.
As always, what doesn't work for me could quite possibly work for you, so if you are interested in reading this book, leave your email in the comments section!
jenbsbooks's review
3.0
I liked this book and read it quickly, but I doubt it will stick in my memory much. It was written in first person, past tense ... ironically with memory flashbacks written in present tense! I guess it was a "reliving" them type of thing. It was effective. It dealt with numerology, which even among all things supernatural/paranormal in my reading repertoire, is not something that grabs me. Just too far fetched. I did like the story and the characters, on "twist" I saw coming a mile away. The ending ... it's not over, and yet it us, because there isn't a sequel. I guess it's just left to the reader's imagination.
ninatest's review against another edition
3.0
Eh nothing amazing. Cool concept but could've been executed better.
The idea of having visions from the future combined with coding number messages is super cool for a book especially since the sister shares this unique trait BUT there's so much more that could've been done with this plot line.
Idk
The idea of having visions from the future combined with coding number messages is super cool for a book especially since the sister shares this unique trait BUT there's so much more that could've been done with this plot line.
Idk
booktrovertjen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nerfherder86's review against another edition
4.0
Ashlyn lost her mother 8 weeks ago to a drunken driving accident; Ash was driving when a drunk hit them. She feels guilty not only for the usual reasons one might, but because she failed to have a "vision" before the accident that might have saved her mother's life. She and her sister have always had tandem visions of things about to happen, and though they can't always figure them out, it's often enough to warn the victim. Numbers come along with the visions, a stream of digits that Ash writes out as fast as they come, but then can't decipher. But this time, Ash didn't have the vision, and now her sister has moved out, leaving no way to contact her; Ash's father has buried himself in his work, cutting himself off from any meaningful discussions with her as he mourns by himself, and Ash is left alone to figure out what a new scary vision she sees really means. Is there any way she can decipher it in time to stop something horrible from happening? She has the help of a coworker at her job, and a new guy she meets who wants to help her but to whom she doesn't want to reveal her visions for fear of turning him away. But it's still going to be pretty intense before we get to the end.
A good page turner, similar in concept to the Lisa McMann "Wake" trilogy, where a girl gets pulled into people's dreams--but much lighter in tone and with no kinky sex dreams to wade through. (I recommend Wake for high school and up, but Trance is great for middle school.) Written by an Ohio author, with a few references to real Ohio places.
A good page turner, similar in concept to the Lisa McMann "Wake" trilogy, where a girl gets pulled into people's dreams--but much lighter in tone and with no kinky sex dreams to wade through. (I recommend Wake for high school and up, but Trance is great for middle school.) Written by an Ohio author, with a few references to real Ohio places.