Customer Reviews

Claire Voyant

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Almost more of a modern day, new age fairy tale than what I usually expect when I pick up some 'Chick Lit'. Despite how far out there it was, though, I stayed up half the night so I could finish the book in one sitting.

Great characters; the main character had that perfect balance of flawed and lovable.

Though some frequent flyers might fear their lives ending on an airplane, not many expect that mid-air is where their new lives might begin, but that is what happens to beautiful, self-absorbed, and unemployed fanny model, Claire Green. This is a wonderful story-although be warned that it's also quite addictive-like the old potato chip commercial, you can't read just one page. I found myself unable to stop reading, no matter how late the hour, or how early I had to get up. Claire never expects that when her flight takes off, what she's left behind is not just her family, her friends and her life - but also the person she'd always thought she'd been. CLAIRE VOYANT is not only about her search for identity, and the chance meeting with a stranger who will completely change her life's direction, but also about the ways in which we are actually all connected, and how flexible the notion of "family" really can be. This is a fabulous book - funny, warm, hopeful and wise. It takes everything you though you knew about family, dismantles it, and then puts it back together with the strongest and sweetest of glues. I loved this book and I can't recommend it highly enough. Cheers, Saralee Rosenberg, for your insightful, generous, and loving new novel.

After a less-than-stellar day I had run to the bookstore for sanctuary and took this book home. Before I knew it, it was 7 am - I had not been able to put it down! I had devoured it in one sitting.

It was delightful. One of those books you read on the airplane or train or bus, and suddenly let out a huge, semi-hysterical belly-laugh that makes all your fellow passengers frightened. Filled with the kind of delicious wit where you wish you had been the first one to say it just like that, because goodness knows you thought it. It had been like spending a day with your best girlfriend, talking about all the crazy things in your life, and feeling you were understood.

What I think impressed me most, was that about a third of the way through I thought to myself: "This book is on such a high upward arc, and the tension is building and the surprises are compiling, there is no way, I fear, for the author to A) sustain it, let alone B) keep it building even more." So, I kept bracing myself for the moment when the book would fall flat and disappoint me (because let's face it, how many times has that happened in the movie theater or when reading a book).

Imagine my surprise and gratitude when the book only kept getting better, never let me down, and actually delivered on all its promises and on my high hopes for a brilliant read. Not at all a hackney'd audience-underestimating book like so many, but a literary, literate, intelligently written book with fully fleshed-out characters whose emotions and reactions were realistic even when embroiled in stranger-than-fiction circumstances. A book that provided enjoyment for the mind as well as spirit.

If you want a book that will brighten the darkest dumps and leave you in satisfied-reader heaven, this is the book.

I'm buying my best friend and mom each a copy and putting Saralee Rosenberg's name at the top of my "must-read-the-moment-the-new-book-comes-out" list of authors.

Loved it, loved it, loved it! Claire Voyant is a superb second novel, by an exceptionally witty authoress. The story line is ironically thought-provoking, while the creative character development is realistic, and sufficiently convulated to grip the reader. This novel is a "one night stand", meaning I couldn't put it down, until I finished it on the first round. Great story, dealing with adoption, love, marriage, karma, astrology and the "other side". Looking forward to many future years of reading Ms. Rosenberg's upcoming books. She is extremely talented, making us laugh and cry, but never boring!
Arlene Millman
author of "Boomerang - A Miracle Trilogy"

Our reading group decided to try this book for our first title. I picked it up and could not put it down until I was done! I laughed AND cried and loved every minute of it.

So many books are carelessly tossed into the "chick-lit" genre, but Claire Voyant certainly does not fit into that category. Yes, it is a story of a young women and how she falls in love. But more than anything, it is the journey of a lost person who felt something missing from her life all along. And our beloved character, Claire, literally must be knocked upside the head to open her eyes to how great her life is, was, and may be.

What I loved about this book was that it really had a different element than a lot of novels I've read as of late. The introduction of a sixth sense in the story is done so well that it seems like the most natural thing in the world! And boy does it set up some funny and bittersweet moments! If you are a fan of Saralee Rosenberg, I know you'd stand beside me in recommending this book to all women - age not being a factor. It's a great read and I'm glad that I discovered it! Now I'm off to read Saralee's other novel and I hope it's as great as Claire Voyant!

P.S. Check out Saralee's web site. It's is so well done and currently themed to this book. As an added bonus, you can even listen to Saralee read the entire first chapter with the click of a mouse! Just go to: http://www.saraleerosenberg.com

I really enjoyed this book a lot. I thought the plot was very creative (not realistic, but definitely original). The plot also flowed well and interconnected without a hitch. The author ties up all the loose ends very neatly, you aren't left in the dark with certain issues as other authors do occasionally.
There were a few down points but nothing major enough to make me dislike the book.
I would recommend this book to any girlfriend looking for a good read.

This book is a very funny, but also a heart warming and meaningful, story about family told through a quite funny and appealing character named Claire. I couldn't put the book down and even found myself looking forward to the commute so I could read more. While the book offers great humor and romance, the themes are actually quite deep in terms of the analysis of family relations and fate. In short, if you are looking for a thoroughly enjoyable read, give this a try!

I was first attracted to the book because of its catchy cover, and after reading the front and back cover, I knew I had to have it!
I read Claire Voyant in 2 days because I just couldn't put it down. Saralee Rosenberg amazingly made an otherwise dramatic story into the most hilarious book I've read, even more so than the Shopaholic's series. While reading it, my husband mentioned that he's never seen me laugh so much with any other book, and I agree.
Even though this book can be seen or is a chick lit , trust me when I say, ANYONE WHO LOVES A GOOD LAUGH WILL ENJOY THIS BOOK! The funny ideas/things the author comes up with are definitely things that everyone can relate to.
Saralee Rosenberg is my new favorite author!

Saralee Rosenberg brings these crazy, quirky characters to life that will make you fall in love with them. After reading, A Little Help from Above, I knew that she would be added to my "Favorite Author" list.

Claire's life is totally turned upside down when a passenger on a flight to Miami falls dead in her lap. Even though she doesn't utter one word to the elderly gentleman, she feels obligated to stay at the airport until his family arrives. Enter VERY cute Father & Son which could make things very interesting.

The thing I love about Rosenberg's novels (besides the laughter) are the hidden meanings that you will take away from her books long after turning the last page.

I actually sent the author an email letting her know how much I enjoyed reading Claire Voyant. Have you ever loved a book so much that you stay up until the wee hours of the morning because you can't put it down? Then, the next day at work, you look like someone has slapped you with the "ugly stick"? Ha - I actually told her I felt like that one day. :-)

If you haven't read A Little Help from Above or Claire Voyant, I recommend. You will love!

Every time I judge a book by its cover I am disappointed but not this time. I love the color combos and the design so I decided I'd give it a try as the letter from Claire on the back of the book also pulled me in.

The main character, Claire, is funny, sarcastic, dramatic, lovable and human. She made me laugh, get choked up and cheer. I was truly surprised by some of the outcome of events- I never saw them coming. Quirky old Grams, the only person Claire really loves in her family, who at first does not seem like she has a very big role in this book, ends up having the most important one of all.

This book has a great range of characters: an elderly prostitute, a movie star, a swinging millionare (and his wife), spoiled brat siblings, a quirky grandmother, a whiney fiancée, a handsome doctor and a ghost, among others. Saralee Rosenberg has an outstanding sense of humor and it comes through clearly. I laughed out loud a lot- it was just that funny.

I loved this book and I recommend it to any and all "chick lit" fans and anyone else who likes a good, funny read. In fact, I just recommended it to my former college French professor.

I think Saralee Rosenberg is a talented writer and I am anxious to read more of her work.