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The Clairvoyant

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The plot was interesting, here was a guy who was a psychic andwanted a woman to fall in love with him FOR him while not shying awayfrom his psychic abilities being a part of him. The other characters, including his love interest, was excellently described so you could enjoy their personality nuances ... and laugh at some of the side characters introduced in. But then the story falls apart and you get a feeling of being rushed, and questioning some parts (i.e. the dentist's over night change that seemed to come from no where and basically went no where in the story), and ... well, I don't recommend it at a full price buying purchase. It is an OK book to toss in for reading while in a car or something but not one that you will want to keep on your bookshelf to re-read at a later date.

The Clairvoyant was a fast, poetic read, one that I enjoyed immensely. The novel has an unusal, almost third person, narritive style which was at first slightly unsettling, but by the end of the novel it was effective and oddly haunting. The characterization is the main draw - you can't help but love at least three of the handful of wonderful players. The only major flaw is a weakness of plot... all of the characters move about in the story in the manner of a gentle breeze pushing the bits of a windchime... each character gently knocks against the others, making only a soft tinkle before swining away. Perhaps despite this, it's a very quick read, and ultimately left me with a happy feeling.

Any book that has me tearing up, then laughing out loud within the space of a page is okay by me. Marian Thurm has an admirably light touch with her message. Loved Victor, loved the romance, adored the happy ending.

Absolurtely no learning with this book. It is not to help you learn to be a psychic, nor intended for teaching purposes. This is great entertainment for the professional psychic. You definitly will be able to relate to some of the incidents! I found the book charming. I had to laugh at the character because there were a few times I knew exactly where he was coming from. Sometimes being psychic has disadvantages. When you are capable of offering insight from a slightly different angle, as well as projected knowledge, people tend to just LOVE you! Persons that if you were just your normal self, would have no attraction to your company what so ever. Even though you may be able to tell others what color their bathroom is, its quite hard to understand and decipher your own life issues! (such as... if that friend is really a friend, do they really want to take you out to lunch for the company of your normal self? Or is it that they have 1001 questions ranging from what color underwear turns their lover on to will they get that expected promotion in their career) Its saddening when you like someone, because they are SOME ONE... Only to find out that, the only reason they are your friend, is for the forecast of their personal life.

This book is a for relaxing. Its almost like a birds eye view of a psychics life from the inside out. How a psychic feels, how they think, how they love. Probably not too interesting to the general public. But nice to read when you can relate! And certainly worth the $5 or $6 bucks!

The Clairvoyant by M. Thurm was a breezy easy to read tale. It was well written with clearly defined charactors. Thats were it ends. The love story for the main charactors seemed more transparent than any ghost in the book. It seemed rushed and without real emotional depth. The subplot was better actually. I cared more about lucy's story. But when the end of the book comes its abrupt and harsh because the subplot which stays unresolved ruins the main love story. Ms. Thurm is a good writer she needs to work on story telling... I see it happening...

Once upon a time I was such an avid reader. I would devour a 500 page book in a weekend. One day along came Prince Charming on his white horse and he took me to his castle. Time passed ...things changed....little princes came along.....books were from another life a long time ago. Then one day the Princess demanded she take time for herself. She read this book.....what a joy. She couldn't put it down.....the Prince and Prince, jr. cried and pleaded as they may couln't make the Princess put the book down. The book read so easy and it was so fun she read it in 2 sittings and had a very nice weekend. The Prince and Prince, Jr. got over it and they all lived happily ever after. The moral of this story.....give your Princess time for her joys and in return she will give you joy. P.S. Buy her this book.

I did not go crazy over this book, but I did enjoy reading it . ..slowly. I wasn't a "can't put it down book!" If you want to read a book that goes straight to your heart, read Stolen Moments by Barbara Jeanne Fisher. . .It is a beautiful story of unrequited love. . .for certain the love story of the nineties. I intended to give the book a quick read, but I got so caught up in the story that I couldn't put the book down. From the very beginning, I was fully caught up in the heart-wrenching account of Julie Hunter's battle with lupus and her growing love for Don Lipton. This love, in the face of Julie's impending death, makes for a story that covers the range of human emotions. The touches of humor are great, too, they add some nice contrast and lighten things a bit when emotions are running high. I've never read a book more deserving of being published. It has rare depth. Julie's story will remind your readers that life and love are precious and not to be taken for granted. It has had an impact on me, and for that I'm grateful. Stolen Moments is written with so much sensitivity that it made me want to cry. It is a spellbinder. What terrific writing. Barbara does have an exceptional gift! This book was edited by Lupus specialist Dr. Matt Morrow too, and has the latest information on that disease. ..A perfect gift for someone who started college late in life, fell in love too late in life, is living with any illness, or trying to understand a loved one who is. . .A gift to be cherished forever.