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The Sight of You is listed as book one in The Sight of You series (listed as two books). However there is no cliffhanger. And the story ends with a complete ending. The book then continues with the most bizarre first chapter. I did not read the book blurb. So I was very confused. But I was extremely interested in what I was reading. Some books rip you apart, even as you are marveling at how beautifully put together they are — The Sight of You is one of these. Holly Miller — with her startling metaphors and finely-etched portrait of a star-crossed relationship — has created a novel that is unique and breathtaking and painful and broken and perfect…just like love. I'm still crying, yet all I want to do is settle down and read it again." - Jodi Picoult, author of A Spark of Light and Small Great Things
Joel and Callie are strangers who have a meet cute in a local coffee shop where Callie works. Joel is an empty human being who is blessed with the curse of being able to see the future of his loved ones. He has struggled his entire adult life with how to cope with this "gift". He has sworn off any real romantic connection because the other person only gets hurt loving someone who cannot give their full selves in return. Callie has her own share of heartbreak and is a person who lives a very safe life. She puts others before herself and doesn't do enough to break free and live out her own dreams. When Joel and Callie meet and fall in love, the reader is treated to a twist on the typical romance story and the ending is what really elevates this book the most. Ce nu mi-a plăcut în schimb a fost lungimea cărții. Mi se pare că putea fi mult mai scurtă și să transmită aceleași emoții și idei. Cam în toate “etapele” am simțit că au fost lungite inutil scenele și uneori m-am plictisit, dar mă știți pe mine și gradul meu de răbdare.🤣 Both Callie and Joel are likable characters and it does raise thought provoking questions. Would you want to know when your death will occur if you could or not? Steve, Joel’s friend is also a lovely character as are a couple of the other secondary characters. Joel, used to be a vet till circumstances forced him to abandon it. Joel also has a secret. He dreams about people he loves seeing future events sometimes years before they happen. For this reason he mostly cuts himself off from people and especially from falling in love. But then he meets Callie. Despite his best efforts he falls for her fast and deeply. In Callie he experiences love. But then he has a dream that shatters his new found joy. His dream reveals Callie’s death. Is there any way to prevent this happening? We then find out what Joel's secret is. I personally did not want to know in advance what it was (but it is listed in the book blurb). But it has to do with dreams.
This book had me in tears. I can't stop thinking about Callie and Joel and what my choices would be in their circumstances. Beautiful and heartbreaking." - Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost and More Than Words
I cant say to much because I would ruin it for you... but set across six years we hear narration from Joel and Callie. Poor Joel in agony because he knows whats going to happen in the future. Does he tell Callie and does Callie want to know what he sees in his dreams? How would you react? Would you want to know what Joel dreamt about you? Joel has sworn off falling in love. But when he meets Callie, he can’t help being drawn to her. In Callie, he sees a second chance at life. And in Joel, Callie discovers the kind of love she’d always hoped was real. They challenge each other to take chances, to laugh, and to trust that no matter how hard each falls, the other will be there to catch them.A compelling “what if” question lies at the crux of Holly Miller’s poignant and life-affirming debut which explores the concept of whether it is possible to love someone wholeheartedly given the knowledge of how and when it will end. Despite the quirky scenario the novel is surprisingly thought-provoking and a bittersweet look at selfless love and the importance of living in the moment. Holly Miller , κυκλοφορεί από τις Εκδόσεις ΜΙΝΩΑΣ και σύντομα θα μεταφερθεί και στους κινηματογράφους! Will he be allowed to enjoy drama-free relationships?! And if he happens to meet the love of his life?! Will he rejoice with that wonderful gift of destiny or simply retreat, fearing that some fate that lies ahead will sneak into his dreams, sending him straight to the abyss?!… Enter Callie, who makes him fall in love, who encourages him to open up and who ultimately he sees the future for in one of his dreams. Joels dreams are ruining his life, because they show him premonitions of the lives of those he loves and although many are happy several are also tragic. He has told no-one and as a result watches things unfold that he cannot control, including the death of his mum.
Pažindamas ją artimiau jaučiuosi taip, tarsi leisčiau laiką užsienio šalyje. Vietoje, apie kurią dažnai pagalvodavau, bet niekada neturėjau drąsos tyrinėti.”✨ The story takes place in the UK. The book is sort of Contemporary Fiction, mixed with Women's Fiction, mixed with Romance.To what extent do we forget about ourselves to surrender to Love without expecting nothing in return?! Is love unconditional or… some sort of commercial trading?! A Giving always conditioned by some eager Taking?!…
This is going to be a summer sell out - we are not talking sex or lust but a tale of love and sacrifice that will at some point have you crying. If you could see into the future what would you do with it? This book had me in tears. I can’t stop thinking about Callie and Joel and what my choices would be in their circumstances. Beautiful and heartbreaking.” He dreams about promotions, pregnancies, haircuts, grocery shopping, home routines, lunches, dinners, sports, etc, etc...Some books rip you apart, even as you are marveling at how beautifully put together they are — The Sight of You is one of these. Holly Miller — with her startling metaphors and finely-etched portrait of a star-crossed relationship — has created a novel that is unique and breathtaking and painful and broken and perfect…just like love. I’m still crying, yet all I want to do is settle down and read it again.” When Joel meets Callie, there is an immediate attraction he tries to resist as Joel fears that if he falls in love, he may dream of something tragic about Callie. Which is exactly what happens. So if you know something bad is going to happen to the person you love, can you stay together and make the best of things even if you are on borrowed time? Joel is heartbroken as he knows her fate. Callie doesn’t want to know what is to come. Would you? A gloriously beautiful novel that comes recommended, you'll sit and devour it. Holly Miller I am waiting for you next story. I hope it comes soon.
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