Author: Colleen M. Story
Pages: 350
Published: 2016
Genre: Fiction, Fantasy
Edition: PDF
Source: I recieved a free copy in exchange for a honest review.
Description: A BLIND GIRL'S TERRIFYING "GIFT" ALLOWS HER TO REGAIN HER EYESIGHT--BUT ONLY AS SHE FERRIES THE RECENTLY DECEASED INTO THE AFTERLIFE.
Loreena Picket thinks she knows herself. A blind young woman who lives with her uncle, a reverend at a small-town church, she's a dutiful niece and talented pianist for the congregation.
But they're both hiding a terrible secret. Loreena can kill people with the touch of her hand.
While her uncle sees her as an angel of mercy, helping usher the terminally ill members of his flock into the afterlife, Loreena has her doubts.
Torn between doing her uncle's bidding and the allure of the fleeting moments when her eyesight returns on the journey to the other side, Loreena cooperates with her uncle until her troubled older brother returns to town. When she reveals her power by saving him from a local drug dealer, she is drawn into a sinister and dangerous world that will test the true nature of her talent and force her to consider how far she is willing to go to survive.
An exciting debut that crosses fantasy and literary fiction, Loreena's Gift is a thought-provoking meditation on life and death and what ultimately lies beyond this world.
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Thoughts: I didn't know what to think of the book, but once I sat down and read the book, I thought it was a decent read. I liked the early part of the book, but once I got into the middle of the book, I got a little confused as to what was going on. But despite the fact that I was little confused to what was going on in the book, I found it to be an engrossing read.
I liked how the author seamlessly made the transitions between Loreena being sighted and blind. I also liked how Loreena took charge of a situation and didn't really feel sorry for herself and pushed on despite her blindness. She seemed to take charge of situations rather than the situation take charge of her. Despite the situation that she found herself in, she didn't really feel sorry for herself and tried to make best of the situation that she was in.
I liked how the author seamlessly made the transitions between Loreena being sighted and blind. I also liked how Loreena took charge of a situation and didn't really feel sorry for herself and pushed on despite her blindness. She seemed to take charge of situations rather than the situation take charge of her. Despite the situation that she found herself in, she didn't really feel sorry for herself and tried to make best of the situation that she was in.
Bottom line: I quite enjoyed the quickness of the book and it really felt like you were by Loreena's side through out the book. I would probably recommend the book for those that aren't quite into fantasy, but would like either a taste of fantasy or need something different in their reading. Recommended.
Author's Bio:
Colleen M. Story writes imaginative fiction and is also a freelance writer, instructor, and motivational speaker specializing in creativity, productivity, and personal wellness. Her latest novel, "Loreena’s Gift," was released with Dzanc Books April 12 2016. Her fantasy novel, "Rise of the Sidenah," is a North American Book Awards winner, and New Apple Book Awards Official Selection (Young Adult). She is the founder of Writing and Wellness (writingandwellness.com) a motivational site for writers and other creatives.
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