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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Without spoiling anything, let me first say that Cecelia is one of my favorite authors. I like her imagination, her ideas, and how she creates a bit of magic in our normal world. I'm pleased with this book, but the ending is why it only has 2 stars. Not because of what happened to the character (not completely) but because of the didactic nature of it. It also was a shame given how much character development he'd had. I suppose it was a bit trite as well.
I read through it fairly quickly today and --spoilers aside-- it is an entertaining read.
I also like the fact that she chose not to explain everything away. By the time the book ends, there are definitely more questions than answers, and that's ok. That's the beauty of it.
I read through it fairly quickly today and --spoilers aside-- it is an entertaining read.
I also like the fact that she chose not to explain everything away. By the time the book ends, there are definitely more questions than answers, and that's ok. That's the beauty of it.
emotional
slow-paced
(SPOILER FREE)
A short intro to the book ?
In 'The Gift', a Police Sargent, narrates a story based on the accumulated data of a recent event to a teenager, as they sit in a Police station. This story contains a roller coaster of events. It's about a man named Lou Suffern who, like many, is so immersed in the drill of his professional life that the other sphere of his life, Family relations, is being completely neglected. Like many of us, he too is shaken to the core by the events that lead to realize the worth of all that he so comfortably neglected.
What makes this book different ?
There are many books in the market that focus on the same topic but what makes this book different from the rest? Well, I found out that the beautiful way in which the honorable author Cecilia Ahern narrates this story, the way she molds the words and turns the events around and uses the perfect imagery to take you deeper and deeper into the world by every passing sentence is something that made me realize how much I became addicted (in a good way) to the world in these words. I warn you, it is a book you will not be able to put down until you finish reading it.
My real thoughts on the book?
My time in the world of this book can be described in the following words:
Suspenseful, thrilling, warm (with the Christmassy vibes) and immersing. Every single page accompanies a new scenario. If you are looking forward to a thrilling and exciting adventure in the leafs these summer vacations then look no further because 'The Gift By Cecilia Ahern' is the perfect narration for you !! Don't expect to find yourself taking any breaks between the Chapters as this story is so engrossing that the future reader should prepare themselves for a journey so deliciously thrilling it will make you forget your surroundings!
Feliz Lectura !!
A short intro to the book ?
In 'The Gift', a Police Sargent, narrates a story based on the accumulated data of a recent event to a teenager, as they sit in a Police station. This story contains a roller coaster of events. It's about a man named Lou Suffern who, like many, is so immersed in the drill of his professional life that the other sphere of his life, Family relations, is being completely neglected. Like many of us, he too is shaken to the core by the events that lead to realize the worth of all that he so comfortably neglected.
What makes this book different ?
There are many books in the market that focus on the same topic but what makes this book different from the rest? Well, I found out that the beautiful way in which the honorable author Cecilia Ahern narrates this story, the way she molds the words and turns the events around and uses the perfect imagery to take you deeper and deeper into the world by every passing sentence is something that made me realize how much I became addicted (in a good way) to the world in these words. I warn you, it is a book you will not be able to put down until you finish reading it.
My real thoughts on the book?
My time in the world of this book can be described in the following words:
Suspenseful, thrilling, warm (with the Christmassy vibes) and immersing. Every single page accompanies a new scenario. If you are looking forward to a thrilling and exciting adventure in the leafs these summer vacations then look no further because 'The Gift By Cecilia Ahern' is the perfect narration for you !! Don't expect to find yourself taking any breaks between the Chapters as this story is so engrossing that the future reader should prepare themselves for a journey so deliciously thrilling it will make you forget your surroundings!
Feliz Lectura !!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was planning to read this over Christmas, but never got around to it. It’s perfect for that Scrooge, be-a-better-person sentimentality you get around Christmas. Short and easy to read, the mystery of the story helped me finish it quickly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
A very valuable lesson can be learned by reading this story.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The gift of time, thought provoking and a good reminder of the things that really matter, connections to love and maintain, and how easy it is to focus and prioritise on the things that seem to matter at the time,but when is all said and done, really don't. The fantasy of time turning appears to offer the character his dreams but they weren't all they were cracked up to be in reality sometimes. But, it does offer him the opportunity to work out his priorities, giving gifts to his family in the end. What would you do given the gift of tine?
My local library managed to get this one for me in the week between Christmas and New Year which was nice timing. The story of Lou, the workaholic father of two who spends his entire life letting his family down as he focus solely on his rise up the corporate ladder started out well. As he gets homeless man, Gabe (Gabriel), a job in his office postroom over the festive period things are all happy and fine. Things start to unravel though when Gabe appears at unexpected times and begins to ferret his way into Lou's life, questioning his choices and generally making him rather paranoid. Until this point all is well with the book.
From there things start to wierd out a little and Gabe becomes more than meets the eye as he provides Lou with a Christmas 'gift' that will seemingly solve all his problems. But can there ever really be an easy answer to all life's problems?
I liked the start of this book very much, I liked the relationship between Lou and his wife and the chapters when Cecelia wrote about this were inspired and touching however I do feel the book was cut rather short, didn't particularly like the ending and felt that an opportunity to really touch emotions was missed.
Worth reading - yes as a Christmas read - bit pointless at other times of the year but not as good as her previous offerings.
From there things start to wierd out a little and Gabe becomes more than meets the eye as he provides Lou with a Christmas 'gift' that will seemingly solve all his problems. But can there ever really be an easy answer to all life's problems?
I liked the start of this book very much, I liked the relationship between Lou and his wife and the chapters when Cecelia wrote about this were inspired and touching however I do feel the book was cut rather short, didn't particularly like the ending and felt that an opportunity to really touch emotions was missed.
Worth reading - yes as a Christmas read - bit pointless at other times of the year but not as good as her previous offerings.
This was my first Cecelia Ahern book, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The Gift is a self-described fable about valuing the time you have and the loved ones you have around you. It wasn’t super-Christmasy to me, but I guess we are around our loved ones most at Christmastime, so it makes sense for that to be the season during which the novel takes place. I don't think it's one you absolutely have to read during the holiday season, however.
The main lesson of the story is this: "Time can’t be given. But it can be shared." The book reminds us that it’s important to live our lives joyously and with happiness, and that, for most of us, that joy and happiness is not found in our work. Especially in America, we tend to get caught up so much in being successful in our careers that we often forget about our lives outside of work, and that being happy takes effort. The lesson here is that we need to live our lives with purpose: not to get ahead, but to be happy. The other lesson I got was: even the worst among us can make changes and live our lives better. The gift of time is precious, and we can all give it to our loved ones – not just around the holidays, but the whole year through. I see this a lot with my parents, boyfriend’s parents, and grandparents; they don’t care about gifts, they just want us to spend some time with them, because they understand that time is precious, and that’s what really matters.
There was a fantasy/magical vibe to it and it kind of reminded me of It’s a Wonderful Life or [b:A Christmas Carol|5327|A Christmas Carol|Charles Dickens|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1396055652s/5327.jpg|3097440] for that reason. The ending was a little sadder than I expectedI wasn’t sure why Lou couldn’t have learned his lesson and then lived and enjoyed his newfound appreciation for his family. I didn’t love him, but I thought his family were good people I wanted him to live for them.
Rating: 3 stars. I don’t think I loved this book as much as a lot of other reviewers seemed to of had, or gotten as emotionally invested, but I thought it was a quick read with a good lesson. I’ve got some more of Ahern’s books that I will definitely want to check out now.
The main lesson of the story is this: "Time can’t be given. But it can be shared." The book reminds us that it’s important to live our lives joyously and with happiness, and that, for most of us, that joy and happiness is not found in our work. Especially in America, we tend to get caught up so much in being successful in our careers that we often forget about our lives outside of work, and that being happy takes effort. The lesson here is that we need to live our lives with purpose: not to get ahead, but to be happy. The other lesson I got was: even the worst among us can make changes and live our lives better. The gift of time is precious, and we can all give it to our loved ones – not just around the holidays, but the whole year through. I see this a lot with my parents, boyfriend’s parents, and grandparents; they don’t care about gifts, they just want us to spend some time with them, because they understand that time is precious, and that’s what really matters.
There was a fantasy/magical vibe to it and it kind of reminded me of It’s a Wonderful Life or [b:A Christmas Carol|5327|A Christmas Carol|Charles Dickens|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1396055652s/5327.jpg|3097440] for that reason. The ending was a little sadder than I expected
Rating: 3 stars. I don’t think I loved this book as much as a lot of other reviewers seemed to of had, or gotten as emotionally invested, but I thought it was a quick read with a good lesson. I’ve got some more of Ahern’s books that I will definitely want to check out now.
It was an original, but for me a quite depressing story. I don't like to read about all the fights people have, either it's going to be okay later or not. It took me a while to finish because of this.
This book took me forever to read because I found it hard to get into. Lou was terrible, as he was supposed to be, but it was almost too hard to read about a character that unlikeable.