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If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern

magena's review against another edition

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4.0

This is such a sweet book. Basically it's about a boy who has an imaginary friend, yet his aunt(who he lives with)can see him too. It was a perfect summertime/feel good book.
The author is one of my favorites, I've enjoyed all of her books.

scookiecat's review against another edition

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> DNF @ Ch 3

This writing style just ain't it for me

lorrietruck's review against another edition

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1.0

I wish I could give this half a star.

zsazsa_3's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

maw539's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

The blurb for this book doesn't really give you an insight into what the story is. Elizabeth is a tightly wound adult caring for a nephew after her sister failed to step up as a parent. Imaginary (or invisible) friends are a thing, sent to help children (and dying adults) deal with the challenges they face. But sometimes it is the adults that need help with their own challenges. This was a bit of a love story, a bit of a (late) coming of age story. While it had potential it was just missing the thing that would make it a good book.

januaryf's review against another edition

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3.0

This was a pretty quick read. I've been listening to "Where Rainbows End", and wanted to read something else by Ahern, and grabbed this one. The characters were good, and the story was definitley a bit fairy tale and a bit romance, but it just seemed to be lacking something. I'm not sure what it was lacking, but I can't say I would recommend it to anyone.

courtknee_bee's review against another edition

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3.0

2.75 stars.

melodycalvillo's review against another edition

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3.0

"Cuando se cae un vaso o un plato al suelo se oye un estrépito. Cuando una ventana se hace añicos, una pata de mesa se quiebra o cuando un cuadro se desprende de la pared se oye un chasquido. Pero en lo que al corazón atañe, cuando éste se rompe lo hace en el más absoluto silencio. Dirías que siendo algo tan importante debería hacer el ruido más fuerte del mundo entero, o incluso emitir al­gún sonido ceremonioso como la vibrante resonancia de un címbalo o el tañido de una campana. Pero guarda silencio y casi deseas que haga un ruido que te distraiga del dolor.
Si hay algún sonido es interno. El corazón grita y sólo lo oyes tú. Es un grito tan fuerte que te zumban los oídos y te duele la cabeza. Se retuerce dentro de tu pecho como un gran tiburón blanco atrapado en el mar; ruge como una osa a la que han arrebatado su osezno. Eso es lo que parece y así es cómo suena, como una enor­me bestia que se revuelve presa del pánico en una trampa, rugiendo como si fuese prisionera de sus propias emociones. Pero así es el amor: nadie queda fuera de su alcance. Es tan desaforado como eso, tan vulnerable como una herida en carne viva expuesta al agua salada del mar, pero cuando el corazón se rompe, lo hace en silencio. Sólo gritas por dentro y nadie te oye."

storyshory's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted

4.75

diabianca's review against another edition

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so-so... :( far from 'Love, Rosie'