In A Thousand Different Ways
Paperback Published on: 01/06/2023
Price: £25.99
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Interesting consideration of how synesthesia Impacts on life
The protagonist experiences auras and the author considers how this affects her life in this enjoyable story. We follow Alice as she grows up in a very dy... READ MORE
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All the colours of living
A thoughtful exploration of the impact we have on each other and how an ability to see emotions as colours could be a curse as well as a gift. The ending ... READ MORE
Magical
Was hooked on this book from the start, following Alice on her journey with her special gift.
Really made you think how life would be if you could tell ... READ MORE
Wonderful!
This was absolutely compelling, Alice is probably one of my favourite characters so far this year. Written with empathy, she is so strong even at her weake... READ MORE
A swirl of emotions and hope
I adored this book. Traversing the life of someone who can see emotions, how she deals with the problems it causes, how she grows and learns to see it as a... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781444849752
- Number of pages: 336
- Dimensions: 232 x 155 mm
- Languages: English
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Well I have finished this book and am not sure what to say about it. I did enjoy the book and found it quite interesting. Alice can see colours in people... READ MORE
A rainbow of emotions!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, this book is truly a rainbow of emotions for you to both read about and experience yourself.
It sta... READ MORE
difficult to care about the charactets
I'm obviously aware of Cecilia Ahern as a best selling author, but have never read any of her books, so I'm not sure if this one is indicative of her usual... READ MORE
An insightful and thought-provoking read.
Whilst it’s impossible to fully understand the emotional, psychological and, at times, physical impact of being constantly aware of other people’s emotions... READ MORE
Great book
This was a very amazing book great holiday read. Really made you think about how others see you and how you react to them. It was great because you couldn... READ MORE
Superb!
A superb read which I could not put down!
I’ve long been fascinated with the subject of auras - how some people can see them and how they can reveal the ... READ MORE
Loved it!
Cecelia Ahern has a way of writing her stories, so the words literally bounce off the page and wrap you in a warm hug. I love her books – and this one is n... READ MORE
True storytelling
This was such a gem of a read and as soon as I began this one I just felt myself get swept away by it.
I don’t want to say anything more than the blurb... READ MORE
A lovely read
This was a beautifully written and unique book.
Alice as a child suddenly starts seeing colours around people. First written off as migraines Alice learns... READ MORE
Powerful and thought provoking
Alice Kelly is unique, so unique she doesn't even know how to handle or navigate herself.
She sees people in colours, their auras, she is socially awkward... READ MORE
Wow
I was a huge fan of Celia Aherne years ago but then found her newer stories a bit far fetched so was a bit worried that this one would fall into that categ... READ MORE
A lovely heartwarming read about overcoming life’s obstacles
Having not read any book by this popular author before, as they are not my preferred genre, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Fol... READ MORE
A beautiful book
A Thousand Different Ways is the story of Alice Kelly who can see people in ways others cannot, even themselves. Her senses allow her to see colours around... READ MORE
Unusual story
The cover of the book depicts the feel and story of the book and has been designed very well.
This isn't a style of book I would typically read. I found t... READ MORE
A life in colour
Alice is a very engaging protagonist, her synaesthesia means she can see people's auras and she is affected by their colours and moods more than other peop... READ MORE
Loved it
Another great novel from Celia Ahern, a really different subject matter handled beautifully. The characters were interesting and watching them progress and... READ MORE
Just beautiful
4.75⭐️
Contemporary fiction. A unique story, whose concept you have to be open to. It’s very cleverly done.
I had the audiobook narrated by Amy mcAlliste... READ MORE
A story about a young womans struggles and being different!
Alice Kelly is eight when she notices everyone has a color, it displays what the person is feeling, their mood and much more. Alice lives with her mum Lily... READ MORE
her best!!
I have been reading Cecelia's books for like 15 years and all of them are magical in their unique way. This one in particular I feel is her best yet, mainl... READ MORE
Unique read
Thank you Netgally for a copy of this in return for an honest review.
I was absolutely thrilled to be able to read this one now. As soon as I started r... READ MORE
Phenomenal.
Wow! This book was just incredible. I couldn't stop reading, I was absolutely absorbed in the story. I think it will take a lot to top this one. I adored e... READ MORE
Brilliant.
The best book I have read in a long time. I was engrossed from page one. I absolutely couldn’t put this down and ( sadly ) finished it in 3 days. This was ... READ MORE
A beautifully written book!
What a beautifully written book! I am a great fan of Cecelia Ahern and I love the quirky individuality of her books, all unique, taking us on thought-provo... READ MORE
Muddled
Alice was the youngest of three. Her dad had walked out and her mum had undiagnosed bi polar.
Hugh, the eldest always helped Alice when her mum was being... READ MORE
In A Thousand Colours
I absolutely love everything that Cecelia Ahern writes! This book in particular is really unique and so different to other stories out there. I love the id... READ MORE
Okay
I have read many of Cecelia Ahern's books before and enjoyed them so I couldn't wait to start reading In A Thousand Different Ways.
The book follows a c... READ MORE
Lovely storyline
This was such a lovely story which follows the story of Alice Kelly, the middle child and only daughter of a single mum. Alice is born with a gift of bein... READ MORE
This book "can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways'
This book indeed "can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways'. Alice, the narrator, describes the course of her life, from dysfunctional childhood ... READ MORE
Emotional with a clever concept
Alice is different. She can read human emotions that manifest in different colours that only she can see. From a difficult upbringing, Alice navigates life... READ MORE
Just Lovely
What an absolutely beautiful book! I loved the characters and was completely engrossed. It's so, so lovely. Highly recommended.
Worth a read
Imagine a life where you get to know someone at first glance, their current mood and inner depths. Then imagine how that person’s ‘mood’ can transfer over... READ MORE
A great novel
Thank you to Netgalley for my ARC.
I’ve always read Ahern’s books. If you don’t know, she’s usually quirky with her ideas. This one is no exception.
Alic... READ MORE
A beautiful book, an absolute must-read!
Oh my heart! I adored this book ♥️
Alice’s mother is bipolar and the family home is a difficult place for Alice and her brothers; “She has moments of kind... READ MORE
Engrossing
I’m a big fan of Cecilia Ahern but have to admit that I didn’t enjoy her last couple books as much as her earlier ones and I wasn’t really sure about this ... READ MORE
Fascinating story
This was a fascinating story about a woman who could see the colours that demonstrated peoples emotions. It showed the ways it affected her, her life, her ... READ MORE
A truly magical and thought-provoking read!
A truly magical and thought-provoking read! Luckily its school holidays so I could indulge in a whole day of reading . It made me wonder how we’d all look ... READ MORE
Captivating and heartwarming
This author is new to me and I am pleasantly surprised.I was immediately drawn into the story, into the troubled life of Alice Kelly who has the curse/gift... READ MORE
A life in colour
Alice is a very engaging protagonist, her synaesthesia means she can see people's auras and she is affected by their colours and moods more than other peop... READ MORE
Wonderful!
I was sent a copy of In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern to read and review by NetGalley. This for me is the author’s best novel yet – out of th... READ MORE
A very different read.
This is a very different read and as I’m currently grieving, I found it a particularly difficult and emotional one.
Alice lives with her mum and two broth... READ MORE
In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern
In a Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern is about a young woman who has ‘Synaesthesia,’ which means that Alice sees the best and the worst in people. ... READ MORE
Interesting story with aunique plot!
Cecelia Ahern is the author of many excellent novels and ‘In a Thousand Different Ways’ is completely different to the others, intriguing, with a pretty go... READ MORE
A Beautiful Story
This book really tugged at my heart, I felt for Alice so much. I don't know if you have ever met anyone who made you feel that you wanted to smooth their p... READ MORE
One of her best
Alice sees people's colours. A little bit like an aura, the colours allow her to see both the best and the worst in people. The colours swirl and dart arou... READ MORE
Thought provoking good read
A thought provoking good read.
Alice Kelly is a child with a difference, she starts to see colours, in and around people. Why does she see this?
Will thi... READ MORE
A fabulous read!
What a fabulous book! I absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down. Alice lives in a chaos of other people's emotions which she sees as colours and whi... READ MORE
Deep, Heartwarming and beautiful
I always go into a book blind. I never read blurbs, if the title catches me, cover catches me or it’s one of my favourite authors I’ll read it. In this cas... READ MORE
Touching story
I need more stars to play with. It seems mean to give this only 4 stars but looking back at the books I've given 5 there really has to be something that bl... READ MORE
An interesting concept and very readable
I am a big fan of Cecelia Ahern. She is an auto-buy author for me and I’m yet to be disappointed in her books.
I love the way she weaves a story. Here we... READ MORE
A fabulous book.
In a Thousand Different Ways is a book that will stay with you once you have finished reading. It's a compelling and often emotional book that follows Ali... READ MORE
Heartwarming story
The story’s main character is Alice. She finds out, at the age of eight, that she has a rare condition in that she sees people’s colours in a form of an au... READ MORE
Failed to keep my interest
had never read any books by this author, although of course knew of her reputation. When I first started to read, I was gripped by the story of Alice and h... READ MORE
Stunning
In A Thousand Different Ways focuses on Alice, a young girl with an inexplicable ability to see people's moods and feelings as colours around them. The plo... READ MORE
Immediate
The front cover of In A Thousand Different Ways by Cecelia Ahern, dominated by a heart-shaped love cloud in the centre, suggests that there are better thin... READ MORE
Not for Me
I had never read any Cecelia Ahern before, but I was intrigued by the opening chapters and as she clearly has a dedicated following, I decided to give this... READ MORE
Devoured this book
I absolutely loved this book!
The story follows Alice who can see people's emotions through colours.
It's such an interesting concept to be able to see... READ MORE
A wonderful book
I absolutely loved this book. It was sensitive, moving and pulled me into a world I hadn't thought about.
The book starts with the appalling upbringing... READ MORE
Absolutely riveting
It is quite difficult to review this book as it falls, for me, into many genres. The basic premise is that Alice can see people’s auras/colours. Despite th... READ MORE
Yet another success for Cecelia Ahern.
The story is told by Alice who we meet as a child and by the end of the book, she is an old lady. Alice comes from a very dysfunctional family initially he... READ MORE
This book "can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways'
This book indeed "can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways'. Alice, the narrator, describes the course of her life, from dysfunctional childhood ... READ MORE
A joy!
A long time fan of CA, this book is a little gem. It brought tears to my eyes. I marvel at this lady’s imagination and story telling ability.
Amazing moving read
This book got lost on my list & I had forgotten all about it. I'm really glad I finally got around to reading it. Alice does not have a very happy childhoo... READ MORE
A unique story
What a unique story. I’ve always loved Cecelia Ahern’s novels and this was no exception. Even though it was quite different from previous books I’ve read t... READ MORE
I absolutely loved this “colourful” read
I absolutely loved this book. I’ve been struggling to find time to read lately and this absolutely brought back my reading mojo!
I loved the main characte... READ MORE
Really enjoyed this book
I've read a few Cecelia Ahern books in the past but not for several years after reading one I didn't enjoy but I'm so glad I picked this one up to read as ... READ MORE
Life's incredible journey of colour
Is life ever simple—full of perfect, charming happiness, with nothing ever going wrong? This book gently reminds us that it’s not. Through Alice and her un... READ MORE
Great book
This is a very unique storyline and book I’ve ever read in a while. A very interesting look into how the character Alice is able to see colours in people s... READ MORE
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