Unfortunately, Alex is in store for another new arrival–an unexpected and often embarrassing ability to “see” the future. Try as he may, Alex is unable to ignore his visions, especially when they begin to suggest that Simmi is in danger. With the help of the mysterious psychic next door and new friends who come bearing gifts of their own, Alex must embark on a journey to change his future.”
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| The Author, Emlyn Chand |
The new ebook ‘Farsighted‘, a YA paranormal mystery, is the debut novel of Emlyn Chand. I’m delighted to be part of the official ‘blog tour’ for the release!
The beginning: The POV offered in this book is rather unique as it is the first person perspective of Alex, a blind teenage boy. Now, I don’t normally care for first person POV’s, but after a few pages I had to admit that for this story, it works. It really helps you imagine what the main character ‘sees’ — definitely the right choice for the novel!
It was very easy to get lost within the story, and I think you would enjoy it whether or not you read YA novels on a regular basis.
Every once in a while I found myself disliking the main character for not being as noble as I wanted him to be. Brownie points to the author for writing him realistically rather than ‘perfect’.
I think 14+ would be a good age group for this novel. There is nothing explicit or too graphic, but there is definitely some violent content and unsettling imagery in Alex’s visions. As with many paranormal books there are the less pleasant aspects to deal with as well as all the ‘cool’ abilities.
When it comes to grammar and typos, you shouldn’t be concerned. If there were any, they weren’t very noticeable – this is one of my biggest beefs with ebooks and for once I have no complaints!
No vampires, werewolves, faeries or undead in this novel; it’s just straight up paranormal, which is a nice change.
And the end? Well lets just say that if there isn’t a sequel… I’ll be very, very disappointed!
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THE BOOK: Alex Kosmitoras may be blind, but he can still “see” things others can’t. When his unwanted visions of the future begin to suggest that the girl he likes could be in danger, he has no choice but to take on destiny and demand it reconsider. Get your copy today by visiting Amazon.com’s Kindle store or the eBook retailer of your choice. The paperback edition will be available on November 24 (for the author’s birthday).
THE CASH PRIZES: Guess what? You could win a $100 Amazon gift card as part of this special blog tour. That’s right! Just leave a comment below saying something about the post you just read, and you’ll be entered into the raffle. I could win $100 too! Please help by voting for my blog in the traffic-breaker poll. To cast your vote, visit the official Farsighted blog tour page and scroll all the way to the bottom. Thank you for your help with that.
THE GIVEAWAYS: Win 1 of 10 autographed copies of Farsighted before its paperback release by entering the giveaway on GoodReads. Perhaps you’d like an autographed postcard from the author; you can request one on her site.
THE AUTHOR: Emlyn Chand has always loved to hear and tell stories, having emerged from the womb with a fountain pen grasped firmly in her left hand (true story). When she’s not writing, she runs a large book club in Ann Arbor and is the president of author PR firm, Novel Publicity. Emlyn loves to connect with readers and is available throughout the social media interweb. Visit www.emlynchand.com for more info. Don’t forget to say “hi” to her sun conure Ducky!
MORE FUN: There’s more fun below. Take the quiz to find out which character is most like you!
Thank you so much for taking a chance on me and Farsighted – I’m glad you enjoy it, and yes, I promise there is a sequel! This is actually the first in a 5-book series. The next book will be told from a different main character’s viewpoint :-D
You’re very welcome! I’m extremely happy to hear that the story is going to continue – that’s great news!
This sounds like a very interesting novel, will put it on my list of books to read….Enjoyed your write up..
I have never read a book in the first person’s POV, but I think it is needed for this storyline. Loved your review.
Marie: Thanks for reading!
FBL: Absolutely, I doubt there is any other way to really convey the limitations and challenges that Alex faces. Thanks so much!
Awesome review! I have my fingers crossed!