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One more Fabulous novel by Cathy Lamb!
I was so absorbed in all these characters that I actually dreamt of them one night.
Evie has always been different. She sees and feels things nobody can imagine to be true.
UNTIL it is!
Only she has this sixth sense and it is lonely and causes anxiety and depression.
There is not another person in her family that has this ability and people think she is crazy. Is she?
AND then... When her sister Jules has them both take a DNA test to find out exactly their heritage, she learns that maybe there are other people who have this special sense; another entire family who is looking for her!
This is just a wonderful, amazingly beautiful story with family, friends, pets (lots of great pets) and some mystery that will quickly keep you glued to the pages. I laughed, cried ugly tears and truly loved every page!
“It’s not everyday that you find out your parents are not your parents, and there is a whole family out there who says your belong to them .”
This is what happens when Evie takes a DNA test. Evie has premonitions, she’s always felt different , now she knows why.
The two sides of this story are weaved together as only Cathy Lamb can do. With her amazing writing, her awesome characters, and a place where everyone wants to live.
I loved this book! From the first page to the last page I laughed and cried !
Thank you to Cathy Lamb, Netgalley and Kensington publishers for the opportunity to read another great Cathy Lamb book.
This is my honest review
My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Quirky: definitely quirky. The story of Evie, who has the gift (or curse!) of premonitions, can be exciting, even downright sweet at times - Evie is such a lovable nut. Evie is outgoing and always ready to help - just about anyone, really! Evie loves her tasty treats, her family, friends, neighbours, and most of all, her menagerie of rescued animals. You can't help but love this over the top woman.
As the novel progresses, the point of view alternates from Evie to Betsey, another, older woman with "the sight". Marco, the hot island veterinarian - and a former war vet suffering from PTSD - is pining for Evie, but she has a premonition involving herself and the good-looking doctor and refuses to endanger his life by giving in to their mutual attraction. Marco was just the sweetest, most patient man. Awwww!
I often felt like I was reading a fairy tale - the language and writing style were generally whimsical, even vague, and often hinted at secrets still to be revealed. The story-telling meanders then twists back on itself: I kept losing track of the main narrative (if there actually was one. Your guess would be as good as mine, here. I was often tempted to scatter a trail of crumbs so I could find my way back But, happily, it all comes together in the end.
The good thing about Evie's premonitions is that she can usually act to prevent them from happening: if she gets there in time, that is! Suffice it to say that certain events unfold and Evie and Marco may still have a shot at their very own HEA. Good writing, good humour, but just too unstructured, directionless and rambling to make a memorable story. I rate this a 3.5 out of 5.
This is my first book by Cathy Lamb and it was just awesome. What a magical and mysterious story that's so full of love and loss. It had me captivated right from the start and I enjoyed every page. This had me laughing and crying and was thoroughly entertaining.
Evie remembers having premonitions her entire life. She sees someone getting hurt and she does whatever she can so the premonition doesn't come true. She has an amazing mother, sister, and 2 aunts who are her world, She also has a lot of different animals who are her friends. Evie tends to keep to herself because she feels she is different. I loved reading about Evie. She is genuine, warm, and loving. She loves books and owns a bookstore. Cathy Lamb always writes the most incredible characters and I always look forward to a new book written by her. I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.
The writing style didn't work for me--I wasn't able to finish this one. I couldn't quite tell if this was supposed to be a farce or what.
OMG another bestseller from Cathy Lamb!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to go live on the island with Evie and all her cool, crazy, funny family!!!!!!! With her signature style Cathy has written another fun loving awesome book about very relatable characters. Evie is a young woman who has had premonitions her whole life and has an awesome bookstore that sells fun quirky stuff and her great love books. She has a mother with three 3 fun loving sisters and her sister Jules. Before her Sisters wedding Jules and Evie do a DNA test and the results change Evies life forever. Thank you to Cathy Lamb and Kensington Books for my honest review in exchange for the gift of this amazing novel
Evie has the sight. She denies it but she does. She also loves sweets and tea. She's madly in love with her veterinarian but due to her sight she refuses to get close. She has a motley crew of animals too. I can't forget to mention her mom and 2 aunts are running a pot business out of their greenhouse. This book brought me to tears and made me laugh out loud. When a near tragedy causes truths to come out, Evie has some tough choices to make. Through it all, her family is there to see her through
Evie has had an unconventional life, but then she’s an unconventional woman. She’s been able to see things before they happened since she was a little girl and while it’s a little inconvenient some times, it’s just her reality. She’s happy living on an island with her mother and aunt, well known haberdashers, and running her bookstore. When Eve’s sister decides to get married, she wants to have all the women in her family take a DNA test to see if everything they’ve heard about their family’s past is really true. But the tests reveal a truth abut Evie that even she didn’t see coming and she’s left feeling confused and betrayed. It’s up to her to decide whether or not to embrace the new life she’s uncovered