Premonitions [Mass Market Paperback]

Jude Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2004

Absorbing mystery and suspense from bestselling author Jude Watson, about a girl whose ability to see the past, present, and future is the key to solving the disappearance of her best friend Grace has premonitions. They've haunted her since her parents' death. She doesn't know how to deal with them, and doesn't want to. She never knows whether she's seeing the past, the present, or the future. It just comes to her. Then Grace's best friend disappears. And suddenly the premonitions that have been the bane of her existence become the only way to solve the mystery of where the friend has gone -- and how she can be saved in time.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439702410
• ISBN-13: 978-0439702416
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,406,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For fans of surreal fiction, October 22, 2004

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Teenreads.com (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Premonitions (Mass Market Paperback)

Gracie knows when bad things are about to happen. Or sometimes when they've already happened. She begged her mother not to board the plane that crashed, and now, living in Washington with her aunt Shay, Gracie has visions that involve her best friend Emily. Gracie would prefer that her psychic powers didn't exist, but when Emily disappears, she has to use every vision she gets as a clue to solving the mystery.

The problem with Gracie's visions is that she doesn't know exactly what she's seeing. Sometimes she sees the past, sometimes the present, and sometimes she misinterprets her visions completely. Assisted by her cousin Diego, Gracie follows her visions in hopes of finding Emily. After a few false starts and a little research, she finds Emily's trail and is taken captive by Emily's kidnapper. Trapped in a guarded house, Gracie has to use her visions as well as her wits to save herself and the others held by a disillusioned madman.

Fans of supernatural mysteries may find PREMONITIONS to be a good read, but those who aren't particularly interested in the genre will find it too predictable and jagged. Gracie is unlikable and obnoxious, though her aunt and cousin are interesting and well developed. The kidnapper's motives are supposed to be sympathetic but come out laughable and melodramatic. Recommended solely for die-hard fans of surreal literature.

--- Reviewed by Carlie Webber

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read!, July 8, 2004

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Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Premonitions (Mass Market Paperback)

Gracie has premonitions, visions. She's had them since before her mother's death. She does not want them, hates them, and has no idea what to do about them. Still grieving for her mother, Gracie lives with Aunt Shay and Shay's son, Diego. Aunt Shay and Diego have been tip toeing around Gracie, giving her time to adjust to living with them and to mourn.

Then Gracie's best friend, Emily, disappears. The police have no clues at all. Gracie, with the support of Aunt Shay and Diego, must quickly learn not to avoid her visions, but try to make them happen. Emily's life, as well as several others, depend on it!

***** Author Jude Watson is mostly known for her young adult series in the Star Wars universe. But every now and then the author take a few months out to write to write science fiction in OUR universe. Here is one and it was worth the wait! If you have ever wished to have the power of premonitions, this story will cure you of it. Hang onto your seat. It is going to be a bumpy ride! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *Premonitions* [10 STARS], October 16, 2005

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creative chaos. "♥" (London, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Premonitions (Mass Market Paperback)

When I had read this book I was amazed of how thrilling and interesting the plot actually is. It's very intruiging. It kept me reading, and I was sad to see it come to an end. I was happy to hear that Jude Watson has a second book, which I am exciting about getting soon! If you love suspense, mystery or thillers-get this book!! I could read this book over and over and it'd never get old. Jude Watson puts the story together very well, and everything flows into each other. Also she doesn't leave any "loose ends" really either., which was nice. I truly think this is a FABULOUS book, please get it.