360 reviews for:

The Gift

Cecelia Ahern

3.49 AVERAGE

beccaalina's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shivthroughthelookingglass's review against another edition

3.0

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This was perhaps the most 'strange' of all of the books I've read by Cecelia. It was mysterious and I honestly wasn't sure on completing it whether or not I had enjoyed, but I was compelled to complete the whole story.

apura's review against another edition

3.25

hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

itskatiekoalafiednerd's review against another edition

5.0

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When I heard of this book, I knew it was a wonderful one from the very beginning. I just can't figure it out why....
Time after time, I read this book and finally found out that my instinct, the way I felt about this book was right. It is truly a gift for each of us, and every single one of us deserve to acknowledge it.
In other words, this book is truly thoughtful and meaningful. It teaches us about the importance of living life, the precious meaning of close people around to support us, which some of us may not notice. This book has really got me thinking again about my life, about what I have done and what I needed to appreciate.
I myself believe Cecelia Ahern really do inspire us with "The Gift"- her beautifully written story and I am hopefully looking forward to seeing her even just once in my life to tell her how grateful I am to have read this book.
Love, Katie

milliad's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bestdressedbookworm's review against another edition

4.0

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Loved this the first time I read this and loved it this time. I have never met a Cecilia Ahern book I didnt like

maha_eshraa's review against another edition

5.0

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time .. once gone ,never comes back . we are all using up our time . so use it wisely cause you never know when your time is up . Time is a great gift .. appreciate it while you can .

lcraig18's review against another edition

3.25

challenging emotional inspiring slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

helenephoebe's review against another edition

4.0

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Review - I loved the juxtaposition of Lou with Gabe. They were both so similar in a lot of ways, but it was clever of Ahern to so clearly emphasise their differences too. The Gift is definitely not my favourite Cecelia Ahern book. I much preferred P.S. I Love You and Where Rainbows End, but it is better than the likes of Thanks for the Memories. I was confused at the beginning, but I quickly got into the story, and loved the conclusion. Ahern is always very good at linking her stories into a wider moral consequence - this time it was TIME and how once it's gone you can't get it back so make the most of it. I don't know why it took me so long to get around to reading this book.

Genre - Chic Lit / Drama / Morality

Characters - Gabe Renault / Lou Suffern / Raphael O'Reilly / Mary / Jessica / Ruth / Alfred / Lucy / Pud

Setting - England

Series - N/A

Recommend - Yes

Rating - 14/20

messyreading's review against another edition

3.0

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Ein Stern Abzug für das Ende. Da denkeich mir "Hey, zufällig ein weihnachtliches Hörbuch erwischt!" und dann sowas... Taschentücher bereithalten!