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Janice A. (Colfax, WI)
Secrets, Truths and Lies
Whether you believe in psychic-mediums or not, Nan Fischer will have you wanting to continue reading "Some of it was Real" beyond your sleep time. Fischer had me wondering throughout the book what were lies and what was the truth. Then she would hint at a secret that added to my confusion and a desire to continue reading to further understand Sylvie, Thomas and other characters. I recommend this book as the writing, depth and plot are well done and made me contemplate the role that secrets, truths and lies play in our lives as well as the reality of psychic-mediums.
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Sherri T. (Indianapolis, IN)
A Wonderful Read About Perception
Sylvie is a psychic with a troubled past. Thomas is a reporter who is on the search for fake psychics. Nan Fischer in "Some of It Was Real" offers the reader a complex narrative of how people see each of their own realities in complex comparison to those they are with. Ms. Fischer narrates in such a way that keeps her readers engaged and always questioning as to which perspective is most believable and what reality truly is. The plot twists and turns as Sylvie works to prove that her gift is real to Thomas, a skeptic, to a surprising end that is extremely satisfying to the reader.
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Barbara B. (Evansville, IN)
Very Suspenseful
May I first mention that this novel has adult content that can be distressful to some readers? Just a mild warning, because the dangerous suspense is what most readers are looking for. It definitely becomes gruesome toward the end of the book.
Sylvie is a beautiful, successful entertainer in the psychic profession. Thomas is a handsome investigative reporter for the LA Times who wants to destroy Sylvie's career so his job as a reporter can be award-winning. There's a cat and a dog mixed into the story to make both characters seem kind and honest. The author has a penchant for creating realistic conversations between the characters. Readers will be focused on the story until the very end because it has many twists.
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Laurie W. (Sunnyvale, CA)
Psychic Medium, Childhood Trauma and Romance
This book kept my attention from beginning to end. I was able to put aside belief and accept that Sylvia might have some actual psychic ability. The unknown events of her past kept me turning pages to find out what had happened. Narration by both main characters was essential. I don't think this story would have worked without hearing both perspectives. The predictable romance didn't hold much interest for me, but the relationship did keep the story moving. The pets contributed added interest, although I've never met an actual cat that would travel and behave as affably as this one did. I recommend this book for those who are interested in psychics and/or in discovering buried memories of childhood trauma.
Thanks to the publisher and BookBrowse for an ARC copy of this book for review.
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Patricia S (SC)
Very enjoyable
I am not typically a big fan of books about psychics/mediums, but must say I enjoyed Nan Fischer's tale. It was a quick read. I found the characters to be believable. Sylvie struggles with trying to decide whether she herself believes in her psychic-medium "gift". Thomas struggles with overcoming biases based upon personal experience as he looks for evidence that Sylvie is a fraud. They both exhibit both human strengths and weaknesses. The pets are a nice addition to the book, adding a different way to observe the characters personalities. Overall, while the book is not a masterpiece, it is a thoroughly enjoyable story with a satisfying conclusion.
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Ruth H. (Sebring, FL)
Psychic vs. Reporter
Good story line, believable characters, quick read. I really enjoyed Nan Fischer's writing style and was kept in suspense for most of the book. Sylvie and Thomas were such adversaries most of the time but was surprised how it all ended. I see this as a future movie! Thanks BookBrowse and Net Galley for a book that was fun to read with little unsavory language and flowed fast for mystery and love
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Karen R. (Columbus, OH)
Slow start then a page turn
I received a complementary copy of this ebook from NetGalley, through the Bookbrowse website first impressions.
This book took me a little while to get into it. I didn't enjoy the writing style but the plot was great, so even though I kept putting it down, I was still thinking about the characters. Then about halfway through I couldn't put it down.
The book is about the developing relationship between a psychic-medium and a journalist who is convinced all psychics are frauds.
I recommend this book.
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