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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Beautiful and inspiring book. Definitely worth the read.
Mi aspettavo un libro con una storia diversa. Così non è stato e ne sono stata piacevolmente sorpresa!
Mi sta capitando sempre più spesso di apprezzare quello che leggo non da subito ma dopo qualche pagina...
Anche questa volta ho provato una sottile tristezza che mi ha portato a versare qualche lacrima (di nuovo!?!) alla fine. Non me lo aspettavo proprio un finale del genere! Certo, se fossero vissuti felici e contenti come nelle "favole" di sicuro sarebbe stato un finale scontato, mentre così no!
Il tema fondamentale: il tempo e quanto poco se ne ha a disposizione per le persone care, per i momenti felici da passare insieme....
Molte volte ho riflettuto su questo e avendone a disposizione tanto non riesco "quasi a capire" chi mi dice che è così impegnato da non averne proprio. Ma quante volte questa risposta mi ha fatto star male? Tante, perché non sono riuscita a fare una chiacchierata con un'amica o non riuscire a passare una giornata in compagnia della mia "ristretta" famiglia.
E ogni volta mi sono chiesta se ne valesse veramente la pena dire sempre no ......
Challenge 2018: VISUAL CHALLENGE - Fiocco
Mi sta capitando sempre più spesso di apprezzare quello che leggo non da subito ma dopo qualche pagina...
Anche questa volta ho provato una sottile tristezza che mi ha portato a versare qualche lacrima (di nuovo!?!) alla fine. Non me lo aspettavo proprio un finale del genere! Certo, se fossero vissuti felici e contenti come nelle "favole" di sicuro sarebbe stato un finale scontato, mentre così no!
Il tema fondamentale: il tempo e quanto poco se ne ha a disposizione per le persone care, per i momenti felici da passare insieme....
Molte volte ho riflettuto su questo e avendone a disposizione tanto non riesco "quasi a capire" chi mi dice che è così impegnato da non averne proprio. Ma quante volte questa risposta mi ha fatto star male? Tante, perché non sono riuscita a fare una chiacchierata con un'amica o non riuscire a passare una giornata in compagnia della mia "ristretta" famiglia.
E ogni volta mi sono chiesta se ne valesse veramente la pena dire sempre no ......
Challenge 2018: VISUAL CHALLENGE - Fiocco
Ik kende Cecelia Ahern enkel als de schrijfster van PS I Love You, waarvan ik dan ook nog enkel de film zag. Ik verwachtte een boek dat heel vlot las zonder veel meer, en dat vlot lezen kreeg ik ook, maar het verhaal hield uiteindelijk ook meer in dan ik ervan verwacht had - en wat ook de cover doet vermoeden. Vier sterren, dus, wat ik vooraf eigenlijk niet verwachtte.
This wasn't a book with which I feel in love with right from the first chapter. I love the way Cecelia writes, and I loved all of her novels I've read before, so I was starting to feel a little frustrated because I've always wanted to read this one.
During the first chapters the reading was slow and I had to force myself to read. Maybe it was only because I was feeling a little more tired than usual, but I didn't feel that excitement I usually feel when reading a good book (all always felt when reading one of Cecelia's books).
But then things start to really happen and I started to really get interested in the story. The book started to get better and better, and the ending was simply surprising.
Lou, the main character, is difficult to empathize with, but at the same time it is easy to understand him. Usually I can connect with the characters she creates, specially the main character, but I couldn't connect with Lou. I don't know why, it simply happened. It doesn't mean I think that the character is not believable; men like him do exist, with the same ideas, problems, points of view. When he meets Gabe, an homeless man who is always near the building where he works, his life starts to change.
At the same time we read about Lou's life, some chapters show us another story line in which a policeman tells Lou's story to a teenager who made an mistake that day, so he is waiting for his mum to pick him up. I think it was a good idea to have this story line behind the main story, even if we don't see the connection to the rest of the story in the beginning.
Also, the attitude of Lou's wife towards his actions (you have to read it if you want to know) made me feel a bit angry with him and sorry for her. I know this happens in real life but I couldn't help myself to feel this way while reading the story.
Like always, I loved the way the story was written, although I think that this book didn't seem as magical as Cecelia'as other novels. It kind of disappointed me in the beginning but I think the the last chapters (from the moment of the Christmas party at the office) make the reading worth it.
My rating is between 3 and 4 stars, out of 5.
During the first chapters the reading was slow and I had to force myself to read. Maybe it was only because I was feeling a little more tired than usual, but I didn't feel that excitement I usually feel when reading a good book (all always felt when reading one of Cecelia's books).
But then things start to really happen and I started to really get interested in the story. The book started to get better and better, and the ending was simply surprising.
Lou, the main character, is difficult to empathize with, but at the same time it is easy to understand him. Usually I can connect with the characters she creates, specially the main character, but I couldn't connect with Lou. I don't know why, it simply happened. It doesn't mean I think that the character is not believable; men like him do exist, with the same ideas, problems, points of view. When he meets Gabe, an homeless man who is always near the building where he works, his life starts to change.
At the same time we read about Lou's life, some chapters show us another story line in which a policeman tells Lou's story to a teenager who made an mistake that day, so he is waiting for his mum to pick him up. I think it was a good idea to have this story line behind the main story, even if we don't see the connection to the rest of the story in the beginning.
Also, the attitude of Lou's wife towards his actions (you have to read it if you want to know) made me feel a bit angry with him and sorry for her. I know this happens in real life but I couldn't help myself to feel this way while reading the story.
Like always, I loved the way the story was written, although I think that this book didn't seem as magical as Cecelia'as other novels. It kind of disappointed me in the beginning but I think the the last chapters (from the moment of the Christmas party at the office) make the reading worth it.
My rating is between 3 and 4 stars, out of 5.
"Time is more precious than gold, more precious than diamonds, more precious than oil or any valuable treasures. It is time that we do not have enough of; it is time that causes the war within our hearts, and so we must spend it wisely.
Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under trees for Christmas morning.
Time can't be given. But it can be shared."
Yet again another beautifully crafted novel by my favorite author Cecelia Ahern!
The Gift follows the story or should I say stories of a very "busy" man named Lou Suffern, Gabe, Raphie & The Turkey Boy in the most unexpected time of the year. I love how the story intertwines with another story in this book, it's like a story within a story. The way the author wrote this novel just blew me away, I mean the whole plot of the story is not new to me I read a couple of books that has the same thing going on but the way she wrote this made a very huge difference from the other stories that I have read. The author didn't have to try hard to make her novel realistic because it just is. There were times that I thought some events in this book was very unrealistic but she handled it very well, you would understand why she did that. The plot twist made me cry and realize a lot of things. I didn't expect that to happen, it is indeed one heck of a roller coaster ride of feels!
This book just made me realize a lot of things, it has shown me the true value of time, family and all the things that surrounds you. We have to give importance to those that is a part of our lives, we shouldn't take them for granted.You have to give yourself to someone in order for you to know who you really are, as a gift perhaps. Sometimes you have to unravel things to get to the core.
I really really really enjoyed this book! It was definitely perfect for the holiday season, you can feel the Christmas vibe in this book! I hope you can give this book a try!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL OF YOU TO READ AT LEAST ONE OF CECELIA AHERN'S NOVELS. I PROMISE YOU, IT MIGHT CHANGE YOUR LIVES :)
Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under trees for Christmas morning.
Time can't be given. But it can be shared."
Yet again another beautifully crafted novel by my favorite author Cecelia Ahern!
The Gift follows the story or should I say stories of a very "busy" man named Lou Suffern, Gabe, Raphie & The Turkey Boy in the most unexpected time of the year. I love how the story intertwines with another story in this book, it's like a story within a story. The way the author wrote this novel just blew me away, I mean the whole plot of the story is not new to me I read a couple of books that has the same thing going on but the way she wrote this made a very huge difference from the other stories that I have read. The author didn't have to try hard to make her novel realistic because it just is. There were times that I thought some events in this book was very unrealistic but she handled it very well, you would understand why she did that. The plot twist made me cry and realize a lot of things. I didn't expect that to happen, it is indeed one heck of a roller coaster ride of feels!
This book just made me realize a lot of things, it has shown me the true value of time, family and all the things that surrounds you. We have to give importance to those that is a part of our lives, we shouldn't take them for granted.You have to give yourself to someone in order for you to know who you really are, as a gift perhaps. Sometimes you have to unravel things to get to the core.
I really really really enjoyed this book! It was definitely perfect for the holiday season, you can feel the Christmas vibe in this book! I hope you can give this book a try!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL OF YOU TO READ AT LEAST ONE OF CECELIA AHERN'S NOVELS. I PROMISE YOU, IT MIGHT CHANGE YOUR LIVES :)
I really enjoyed reading it. It will give a lot of life lessons. One bad thing is, I find that there is no clear connection or reason why certain things are happening/happened. But it was a relaxed read.
While reading this, I was all set to say that it was good but not one of my favorites. Then I finished reading it! Wow! Cecelia Ahern is a genius.
If you want a light-hearted Christmas read then this is not for you :)))
I’m balling my eyes out.
The message in this book, however, is incredibly heartwarming.
This book traumatised me on Christmas Day :)
I’m balling my eyes out.
The message in this book, however, is incredibly heartwarming.
This book traumatised me on Christmas Day :)