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A review by solachi
If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern
4.0
"I'm not magic, you know. I can't cross my arms, nod my head, blink and disappear and reappear on the top of a book shelf or anything. I don't live in a lamp, don't have funny little ears, big hairy feet or wings. I don't replace loose teath with money, leave presents uder a tree or hide chocolate eggs. I can't fly, climb up walls of buildings, or run faster than the speed of light.
And I can't open doors."
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A 33 year old "independent, responsible" interior designer, Elizabeth Egan is looking after her younger sister Saoirse along with Saoirse's six year old son, Luke. Elizabeth had been stuck in Baile na gCroíthe as far as she can remember. As a 12 year old, she was given the responsibility of taking care of her one month old sister while her mother Gráinne was venturing the outside world. As an adult, she was left with no choice but to look after her nephew Luke. With no life of her own, she bound herself to the walls and barriers that she created. One day, when Luke starts playing with someone called Ivan Elbisivni from Ekam Evelieb, Elizabeth believes that Luke will outgrow his "imaginary friend". Little did she know that Ivan was going to change her life. Elizabeth's relationship with Mark ended badly because she put Saoirse before anyone, even herself. But all Saoirse does is drink, party and leave her mess behind to make Elizabeth clean it. Will Elizabeth live her extra life? Is Ivan a figment of her imagination or a wish come true from Jinny Joe? Is this a bittersweet love story? Or will this story of friendship bring us a new perspective of life?
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Ahern never disappoints with her storyline. As a bildungsroman novel, it amuses me that how thought-provoking a plot can be. Coming to the characters, every single one in this novel has a role to play; apart from Ivan, I loved Opal's character. Let's talk about the construction- It has narratives of both Elizabeth & Ivan. "If only we can see the truth of life" beyond our constricts, we might be able to make a wish with a Jinny Joe or see Ivan. If You Could See Me Now is a must-read for everyone.
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Rating: 4.7/5
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6QYbQnN2i/?igshid=fxt4c3oh9gjh
And I can't open doors."
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A 33 year old "independent, responsible" interior designer, Elizabeth Egan is looking after her younger sister Saoirse along with Saoirse's six year old son, Luke. Elizabeth had been stuck in Baile na gCroíthe as far as she can remember. As a 12 year old, she was given the responsibility of taking care of her one month old sister while her mother Gráinne was venturing the outside world. As an adult, she was left with no choice but to look after her nephew Luke. With no life of her own, she bound herself to the walls and barriers that she created. One day, when Luke starts playing with someone called Ivan Elbisivni from Ekam Evelieb, Elizabeth believes that Luke will outgrow his "imaginary friend". Little did she know that Ivan was going to change her life. Elizabeth's relationship with Mark ended badly because she put Saoirse before anyone, even herself. But all Saoirse does is drink, party and leave her mess behind to make Elizabeth clean it. Will Elizabeth live her extra life? Is Ivan a figment of her imagination or a wish come true from Jinny Joe? Is this a bittersweet love story? Or will this story of friendship bring us a new perspective of life?
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Ahern never disappoints with her storyline. As a bildungsroman novel, it amuses me that how thought-provoking a plot can be. Coming to the characters, every single one in this novel has a role to play; apart from Ivan, I loved Opal's character. Let's talk about the construction- It has narratives of both Elizabeth & Ivan. "If only we can see the truth of life" beyond our constricts, we might be able to make a wish with a Jinny Joe or see Ivan. If You Could See Me Now is a must-read for everyone.
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Rating: 4.7/5
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6QYbQnN2i/?igshid=fxt4c3oh9gjh