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Touched by the Light
This is a 'feel-good' story about psychic connections between people on different levels of existence and how the two worlds can become curiously entwined. Mya tries desperately to keep Laurel and Dan together, although she has no idea who they are or why she finds herself involved in their lives from 'other side'. Her efforts are often hilarious and misguided. It's all about life and love, the things that hold us back; the mistakes we make and the things we don't say but should. But when fate is involved anything can happen, although there are no guarantees that even soul mates can find their way through. The journey they take is filled with all of the emotions life has to offer and an insight into Mya's new reality beyond the 'light'.
248 pages, Hardcover
First published February 23, 2011
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About the author
Linn B. Halton
26 books276 followersLinn B. Halton writes feelgood fiction: home is where the heart is! In 2013 she won the UK Festival of Romance: Innovation in Romantic Fiction Award. Originally from Bristol, she now lives in Somerset with her husband, and Bengal cat, Ziggy.
For Linn, life is all about family, friends and writing. She is a self-confessed hopeless romantic and an eternal optimist. When Linn is not writing, she spends time in the garden weeding, or practising Tai Chi. And she is often found with a paintbrush in her hand indulging her passion for upcycling furniture.
Linn is represented by Sara Keane from the Keane Kataria Literary Agency.
She also writes under the pen name of Lucy Coleman.
For Linn, life is all about family, friends and writing. She is a self-confessed hopeless romantic and an eternal optimist. When Linn is not writing, she spends time in the garden weeding, or practising Tai Chi. And she is often found with a paintbrush in her hand indulging her passion for upcycling furniture.
Linn is represented by Sara Keane from the Keane Kataria Literary Agency.
She also writes under the pen name of Lucy Coleman.
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June 7, 2011
I found ‘Touched by the Light’ to be an unusual and thought-provoking novel of love/romance and logically unexplainable connections.
Written in the first person throughout, Mya starts us off on our journey as the scene is set with the theme that flows through the most of the story. We also see the story from the perspective of Laurel and her boyfriend Dan and also Mya’s sister Sadie and a medium called Grace.
Each new section of the story has a title so at no point was I confused with who was ‘speaking’.
This is a modern love story and Linn B Halton portrays her characters with depth by examining their emotions. We become involved not only in Laurel and Dan’s relationship but also Lennie’s love life (Lennie is Laurel’s best friend), Grace’s love life and Mya’s family. We get to identify with the characters through how they express themselves. In reality, we are usually drawn to other people on a heart level because they provide something we think we lack in ourselves – they are our ‘mirror’ and this theme is quite central to the characters.
You don’t have to have any previous knowledge or belief in the spiritual world to be drawn into the story. There are explanations that will enhance your enjoyment! Even though this is quite a ‘deep’ topic, there are a few fun moments, for example when Mya is frustrated while ‘being’ in Dan’s company.
The writing flows and we are led on to each new level at the right time. There is a balance of emphasis between ‘life after death’ and the romance. It really is not a heavy read!
I only have one criticism ……………..and that’s with the paper the book is printed on – it is so white that my eyesight found it hard to adjust to read anything else for a while.
There’s not a lot I can really say about the story itself without revealing any spoilers …………….. I will say I hadn’t figured on what was actually happening (although I knew something was because of the unusual link between Mya and Laurel) or who really was the link between the characters.
This love story is all related to how we interact despite the emotional wounds we carry and how through introspection and sharing we have the capacity to become whole.
If you want a love story that has depth and soul then this could quite possibly be the book you are looking for.
I would like to thank the author for sending me a copy to review.
Written in the first person throughout, Mya starts us off on our journey as the scene is set with the theme that flows through the most of the story. We also see the story from the perspective of Laurel and her boyfriend Dan and also Mya’s sister Sadie and a medium called Grace.
Each new section of the story has a title so at no point was I confused with who was ‘speaking’.
This is a modern love story and Linn B Halton portrays her characters with depth by examining their emotions. We become involved not only in Laurel and Dan’s relationship but also Lennie’s love life (Lennie is Laurel’s best friend), Grace’s love life and Mya’s family. We get to identify with the characters through how they express themselves. In reality, we are usually drawn to other people on a heart level because they provide something we think we lack in ourselves – they are our ‘mirror’ and this theme is quite central to the characters.
You don’t have to have any previous knowledge or belief in the spiritual world to be drawn into the story. There are explanations that will enhance your enjoyment! Even though this is quite a ‘deep’ topic, there are a few fun moments, for example when Mya is frustrated while ‘being’ in Dan’s company.
The writing flows and we are led on to each new level at the right time. There is a balance of emphasis between ‘life after death’ and the romance. It really is not a heavy read!
I only have one criticism ……………..and that’s with the paper the book is printed on – it is so white that my eyesight found it hard to adjust to read anything else for a while.
There’s not a lot I can really say about the story itself without revealing any spoilers …………….. I will say I hadn’t figured on what was actually happening (although I knew something was because of the unusual link between Mya and Laurel) or who really was the link between the characters.
This love story is all related to how we interact despite the emotional wounds we carry and how through introspection and sharing we have the capacity to become whole.
If you want a love story that has depth and soul then this could quite possibly be the book you are looking for.
I would like to thank the author for sending me a copy to review.
August 1, 2011
This is a psychic romance story. In the story Mya knows she is dead although she cannot believe it she remembers a bright comforting light and she is now in the afterlife, she really wishes that she had read up on the afterlife because she is confused if this is the way it is suppose to be or if she is doing something wrong. She wonders whatever happened to the angels and the clouds, she asks herself wasn’t there someone who was suppose to greet her to show her the ropes?
Mya wants to talk to people and she finds that she can communicate with a girl called Laurel who has the gift of been able to talk to spirits. When Mya sees that Laurel is having problems in her relationship with her boyfriend Dan. Mya starts to think and believe that it is her mission to get Laurel and Dan back together, turning Laurels life upside down. Mya spends her time drifting between Laurel and Dan she is unable to control how and when she appears, and she no longer has any sense of time. When she is not spending time with Laurel she finds herself spending time with Dan, who she cannot talk to but Dan feels her presence, but because they cannot communicate, he does not know whom the presence is and he is already in a fragile state.
Will Mya bring Laurel and Dan back together?
Although this is a psychic romance, you do not have to be interested in the paranormal to read this book because it is not a ghost story, it is more about human emotions and feelings. What is different with this book is that through out the chapters the story is told by all the main characters from their point of view and this is really done well with excellent writing so you do not get confused or lose the plot in anyway. There are some unexpected twists in the story, which add to the story and make it an excellent feel good read.
Mya wants to talk to people and she finds that she can communicate with a girl called Laurel who has the gift of been able to talk to spirits. When Mya sees that Laurel is having problems in her relationship with her boyfriend Dan. Mya starts to think and believe that it is her mission to get Laurel and Dan back together, turning Laurels life upside down. Mya spends her time drifting between Laurel and Dan she is unable to control how and when she appears, and she no longer has any sense of time. When she is not spending time with Laurel she finds herself spending time with Dan, who she cannot talk to but Dan feels her presence, but because they cannot communicate, he does not know whom the presence is and he is already in a fragile state.
Will Mya bring Laurel and Dan back together?
Although this is a psychic romance, you do not have to be interested in the paranormal to read this book because it is not a ghost story, it is more about human emotions and feelings. What is different with this book is that through out the chapters the story is told by all the main characters from their point of view and this is really done well with excellent writing so you do not get confused or lose the plot in anyway. There are some unexpected twists in the story, which add to the story and make it an excellent feel good read.
September 4, 2011
As a novice dead person, Mya's spirit is lost and confused until she finds she is able to communicate with Laurel. Although this is a comfort to Mya to find a connection with someone who is still alive back there, her increasing involvement in Laurel's life, and her relationships, takes us through an intriguing and sensitive story. By about page 94 I had decided on the happy ending that I wanted for Mya but could see absolutely no way of it being possible. Which, of course, leads to the totally unexpected twist about which we will not speak.
I must confess that to start with I flinched a little at the switch between characters all written in the first person. But as I read on and got used to the form, I found that Linn had managed to keep it going without confusion as to who was currently 'speaking' and it gave the reader (or me anyway) a sense of intimacy with each character.
Anyone who is not totally sceptical of some form of life after death will have asked themselves questions highlighted by this novel.
I must confess that to start with I flinched a little at the switch between characters all written in the first person. But as I read on and got used to the form, I found that Linn had managed to keep it going without confusion as to who was currently 'speaking' and it gave the reader (or me anyway) a sense of intimacy with each character.
Anyone who is not totally sceptical of some form of life after death will have asked themselves questions highlighted by this novel.
December 31, 2012
Touched By the Light is a fantastic story that will draw you in and hold you there until you can figure out just what the heck is going on! Just when you are certain you have it all figured out Ms. Halton throws in a twist to let you know she's in control. I love the story written from the characters point of view because you always get to hear exactly what they are thinking as they walk through this story. Does Myra know she's dead? Does Laurel really talk to spirits? Does Dan know that "cupcake" is trying to tell him something? Before I knew it I was at the end of this story and my smile was so wide my husband asked me if I was reading a "good book". I told him, "No I'm reading a great book!" Once again Ms. Halton takes the reader on a journey that breaks your heart, lifts the spirit and then leaves you smiling at the end as she wraps all the characters together in a way only she can. I highly recommend you pick up Touched By The Light as well as Ms. Halton's other stories. You won't be disappointed!
August 22, 2013
I really enjoyed reading Touched By The Light. It's a book which tests your believes in what happens to us when we die. The characters were well thought out and described to the point that you could imagine seeing what was going on. Really good book to read with a twist that makes you not want to put it down.
I don't think you need to believe in ghosts/spirits to read this book, in fact I would encourage people that don't believe or are unsure to read it as it will open your mind.
I don't think you need to believe in ghosts/spirits to read this book, in fact I would encourage people that don't believe or are unsure to read it as it will open your mind.
January 29, 2012
Wow, what a fantastic book! I'm thinking about the genre...it's really hard for me to classify this book. WHY? Well the story involves mediums and ghosts, and a part of me says this could be a romance with paranormal twist, but then again... The story just seems too real and there's a lovely message hidden, so another part of me would classify it as a spiritual read, book about life and hope.
Hmmm, but the point is, no matter which genre I classify it in, it's an amazing book, which without any doubt I will re-read again and probably, again enjoy the story.
I so wish I had read up on the subject of the afterlife. Is this the way it's supposed to be, or am I doing something wrong? Whatever happened to angels and clouds? I ask myself. Wasn't I supposed to have a helper to greet me and show me the ropes?
Her name is Mya, and she just discovered she is no longer alive! Well, she did see the light and the tunnel, so she assumes she entered the other dimension. Afterlife? She never really thought of that, and sure wasn't prepared for this. Is she a spirit, a ghost, can someone see her, hear her, tell her family what happened to her? That's when Laurel enters the picture, she's a medium, though she really hates the fact she has this weird "gift" of talking to dead people. She starts communicating with Mya, though she can't see her, but can always feel her presence and lead long conversations inside her head. Spooky! But why is Mya communicating with Laurel? Is there a reason why this spirit is attached to her?
At first, Mya is very confused, she has no clue how she ended up in this new dimension, she seems to remember her family and bits of her life, but really has no idea what happened to her that brought her to this "state". Is Laurel supposed to help her "cross over" in peace, or is Mya there to change Laurel's world?
Dan is Laurel boyfriend, he's sweet, protective, absolutely lovely. But lately he and Laurel seems to grow apart, until the inevitable happens - they break up. But Mya feels she can't allow this to happen, she believes these two are meant to be together. Will she be capable of bringing them back together?
What an amazing story! Each of the characters in the book is telling a bit of the story, revealing things about their lives, relationships and feelings. As you approach the end of the book you will understand what were the reasons that brought Mya to that "state" and what was her "mission". There were few plot twists that absolutely took me by surprise, I really had no idea the story would go that direction. The characters are so vivid, you will feel like being in the same room with them (or talking to them in your head - Spooky again!:))
This is the first book by Linn B. Halton I've read, but it's definitely not going to be the last one. Actually I'm really really looking forward to reading more from this author. Will talented Linn B Halton surprise me with another interesting story about Afterlife? Oh I sure hope so! Excellent book that will warm your hearts, and make you wonder.. Are things happening to us fate, coincidence or part of a greater plan?
"You can play, you can make your choices, you can think you have total control. But who controls the paths that converge and who decides which moment in life is a truly defining one?"
Just think about it and enjoy this mesmerizing story.:)
Hmmm, but the point is, no matter which genre I classify it in, it's an amazing book, which without any doubt I will re-read again and probably, again enjoy the story.
I so wish I had read up on the subject of the afterlife. Is this the way it's supposed to be, or am I doing something wrong? Whatever happened to angels and clouds? I ask myself. Wasn't I supposed to have a helper to greet me and show me the ropes?
Her name is Mya, and she just discovered she is no longer alive! Well, she did see the light and the tunnel, so she assumes she entered the other dimension. Afterlife? She never really thought of that, and sure wasn't prepared for this. Is she a spirit, a ghost, can someone see her, hear her, tell her family what happened to her? That's when Laurel enters the picture, she's a medium, though she really hates the fact she has this weird "gift" of talking to dead people. She starts communicating with Mya, though she can't see her, but can always feel her presence and lead long conversations inside her head. Spooky! But why is Mya communicating with Laurel? Is there a reason why this spirit is attached to her?
At first, Mya is very confused, she has no clue how she ended up in this new dimension, she seems to remember her family and bits of her life, but really has no idea what happened to her that brought her to this "state". Is Laurel supposed to help her "cross over" in peace, or is Mya there to change Laurel's world?
Dan is Laurel boyfriend, he's sweet, protective, absolutely lovely. But lately he and Laurel seems to grow apart, until the inevitable happens - they break up. But Mya feels she can't allow this to happen, she believes these two are meant to be together. Will she be capable of bringing them back together?
What an amazing story! Each of the characters in the book is telling a bit of the story, revealing things about their lives, relationships and feelings. As you approach the end of the book you will understand what were the reasons that brought Mya to that "state" and what was her "mission". There were few plot twists that absolutely took me by surprise, I really had no idea the story would go that direction. The characters are so vivid, you will feel like being in the same room with them (or talking to them in your head - Spooky again!:))
This is the first book by Linn B. Halton I've read, but it's definitely not going to be the last one. Actually I'm really really looking forward to reading more from this author. Will talented Linn B Halton surprise me with another interesting story about Afterlife? Oh I sure hope so! Excellent book that will warm your hearts, and make you wonder.. Are things happening to us fate, coincidence or part of a greater plan?
"You can play, you can make your choices, you can think you have total control. But who controls the paths that converge and who decides which moment in life is a truly defining one?"
Just think about it and enjoy this mesmerizing story.:)
December 27, 2012
`Dying was, quite frankly, incredibly easy.' This is the opening to Linn B Halton's Touched by The Light - and you have to admit it's an intriguing hook. It drew me immediately into the story, telling me what to expect and then going on to briefly outline poor Mya's predicament. She's finally got a point where she can see her way forward in life (and love). More importantly, she knows what she wants and has the tools to achieve it, and... wham ...suddenly she's on the other side and having to struggle all over again - to find her meaning in death.
Death - it's a scary word. The story, however, though obviously having physic and paranormal elements, isn't scary at all. It's more a story about love and life, relationships and how we cope with the scars we carry into those relationships. If you haven't already gathered, Mya is a ghost. Telling her story in the first person (kudos to the author for telling the story in first point of view for all characters, by the way, which is cleverly done, each character having their own unique voice), Mya finds herself in the midst of love-torn, Laurel and Dan's relationship. Laurel, it turns out, is able to communicate with spirits, which gives us the clue that Mya is somehow meant to `meet' her. She has no clue why, though, and thus begins Mya's quest to sort out her own conundrum as well as Laurel's and Dan's difficulties.
Touched by the Light is a thought-provoking love story, a fun romance with a psychic twist, a few `will they?' surprises and a must-read-on feel good factor! (I loved Mya’s first encounter with the Ouija board. Definitely felt I was there. I won't say where for fear of `spoilers' but it made me laugh). It raises questions and looks at what draws us to other people. In short, it delivers - and has a hugely satisfying ending. I would highly recommend this book. A fabulous read to tuck up with over the holidays!
Death - it's a scary word. The story, however, though obviously having physic and paranormal elements, isn't scary at all. It's more a story about love and life, relationships and how we cope with the scars we carry into those relationships. If you haven't already gathered, Mya is a ghost. Telling her story in the first person (kudos to the author for telling the story in first point of view for all characters, by the way, which is cleverly done, each character having their own unique voice), Mya finds herself in the midst of love-torn, Laurel and Dan's relationship. Laurel, it turns out, is able to communicate with spirits, which gives us the clue that Mya is somehow meant to `meet' her. She has no clue why, though, and thus begins Mya's quest to sort out her own conundrum as well as Laurel's and Dan's difficulties.
Touched by the Light is a thought-provoking love story, a fun romance with a psychic twist, a few `will they?' surprises and a must-read-on feel good factor! (I loved Mya’s first encounter with the Ouija board. Definitely felt I was there. I won't say where for fear of `spoilers' but it made me laugh). It raises questions and looks at what draws us to other people. In short, it delivers - and has a hugely satisfying ending. I would highly recommend this book. A fabulous read to tuck up with over the holidays!
April 20, 2012
This Psychic Romance delivers on all counts even if you don't believe in the supernatural or paranormal, life after death, spirits or anything remotely psychic. Touched by the Light draws you into the story immediately when Mya, knowing she has died, is thrust unwittingly and unwillingly into a quest to bring together two love-torn people, Laurel and Dan.
There are no ghosts to spook you, just one or two things that do go bump in the day; a door slamming, items being thrown across a room but these are just ways Mya makes herself known to Dan. Laurel can talk to spirits, and Mya finds herself able to communicate with her, trying to make sense of her own predicament as well as solving Laurel's difficulties especially when summoned by a Ouija board and a medium who tries to make sense of what is going on in their two worlds. Although at times we do lose sight of Mya a little along the way, the ending is surprising, raising more questions than can possibly be answered on this journey into the spirit world, but a satisfactory conclusion nonetheless.
Writers are frequently told not to write in the first person because of how limiting this is in enabling the necessary reactions and actions between characters but Linn has achieved what many writers never do in creating believable characters in an intriguing plot that moves forward a pace. Each chapter is told from one character's viewpoint delivered in the first person. And it works! No small feat. I can thoroughly recommend this book and I look forward to reading more of Linn B Halton's work
There are no ghosts to spook you, just one or two things that do go bump in the day; a door slamming, items being thrown across a room but these are just ways Mya makes herself known to Dan. Laurel can talk to spirits, and Mya finds herself able to communicate with her, trying to make sense of her own predicament as well as solving Laurel's difficulties especially when summoned by a Ouija board and a medium who tries to make sense of what is going on in their two worlds. Although at times we do lose sight of Mya a little along the way, the ending is surprising, raising more questions than can possibly be answered on this journey into the spirit world, but a satisfactory conclusion nonetheless.
Writers are frequently told not to write in the first person because of how limiting this is in enabling the necessary reactions and actions between characters but Linn has achieved what many writers never do in creating believable characters in an intriguing plot that moves forward a pace. Each chapter is told from one character's viewpoint delivered in the first person. And it works! No small feat. I can thoroughly recommend this book and I look forward to reading more of Linn B Halton's work
November 2, 2013
The story is told by several characters, but the main one is Mia. A spirit or just a soul lost in different dimension. Altough 100 precent that she is dead, she realises that she is caught between the worlds, with no sense of time... When two names don't get out of her mind, she is convinced she is on a mission to save a relationship between Dan (Daniel) and Laurel.
During her best attempts to do it, she is mentally connected to Laurel and later she almost 'haunts' Dan. The amazing part is, noone is afraid of her presence. Laurel is very sensitive and although she hides her abilities, she can talk and she sees dead people since she was little.
Dan is different kind of man. He doesn't know his girl friend's abilities, and after they split apart because of lack of communication, he feels defeated. Mia's 'presence' help him to heal himself and talking to her is better than any visit with a psychiatrist...
Anyway... Altough of all Mia's effort, things take a different turn...
This book was my second from Linn B Halton and I was absolutely not dissapoined. At first I needed to be more careful to follow all the characters but at the end it was fun and original. The story is not told only by one person, but from several, yet Mrs. Linn made them unique in their personalities.
Well written and absolutelly recommended.
During her best attempts to do it, she is mentally connected to Laurel and later she almost 'haunts' Dan. The amazing part is, noone is afraid of her presence. Laurel is very sensitive and although she hides her abilities, she can talk and she sees dead people since she was little.
Dan is different kind of man. He doesn't know his girl friend's abilities, and after they split apart because of lack of communication, he feels defeated. Mia's 'presence' help him to heal himself and talking to her is better than any visit with a psychiatrist...
Anyway... Altough of all Mia's effort, things take a different turn...
This book was my second from Linn B Halton and I was absolutely not dissapoined. At first I needed to be more careful to follow all the characters but at the end it was fun and original. The story is not told only by one person, but from several, yet Mrs. Linn made them unique in their personalities.
Well written and absolutelly recommended.
January 30, 2013
Mya is a troubled spirit she's not quite passed completely to the other side. Laurel is receptive to spirits and it's through Laurel that Mya finds she can communicate. Sadie her sister is distraught and in an attempt to seek some answers she finds herself visiting a seance. Meet Grace the reluctant medium hosting the seance. Mya asks Laurel to pass a message on to Sadie and so the story begins. As we meet each character the story is woven together. With twists and turns round every corner you'll find yourself wanting to find out what happens.
What happens to our spirits? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? I found this a refreshing story and despite the subject matter a very easy read. The reader gets swept along with this story. Told in sections featuring each character separately and told in the first person every time, which you soon get used to
The only negative if there is one, is that I did guess the outcome but that in now way detracted away from my enjoyment. Please read this book I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
What happens to our spirits? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? I found this a refreshing story and despite the subject matter a very easy read. The reader gets swept along with this story. Told in sections featuring each character separately and told in the first person every time, which you soon get used to
The only negative if there is one, is that I did guess the outcome but that in now way detracted away from my enjoyment. Please read this book I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
July 15, 2011
A great read with a lot of originality and clever twists.
The story is told from the first person perspective of ALL the main characters. At first I was concerned that I would get confused, but the author does a brilliant job of writing in distinct voices. At no point, did I get lost. In fact, there is a close, personal effect that it leaves behind. It felt real. It felt like I was the ghost traveling from one mind to the next. Very nicely done!
Also, the paranormal element of the story is shown in a way that you find yourself wondering, "could it be really like this?" It's very clever, well thought out and surprising. There are a couple of excellent plot-twists in there that makes your eyes pop out and flip that page. In the end, this is a wonderful love story.
It is hopeful and full of possibility.
I highly recommend it.
The story is told from the first person perspective of ALL the main characters. At first I was concerned that I would get confused, but the author does a brilliant job of writing in distinct voices. At no point, did I get lost. In fact, there is a close, personal effect that it leaves behind. It felt real. It felt like I was the ghost traveling from one mind to the next. Very nicely done!
Also, the paranormal element of the story is shown in a way that you find yourself wondering, "could it be really like this?" It's very clever, well thought out and surprising. There are a couple of excellent plot-twists in there that makes your eyes pop out and flip that page. In the end, this is a wonderful love story.
It is hopeful and full of possibility.
I highly recommend it.
January 17, 2012
Touched by the Light
by Linn B. Halton
Laurel had been able to see and communicate with spirits since she was a small child, so she wasn't really surprised when Mya got in touch with her. The way Mya contacted her was unusual. She spoke directly into Laurel's mind. Mya, being new at this “spirit” thing had difficulty controlling where and when she would “appear” causing a bit of chaos. She became involved in Laurel's life and when Laurel kicked Dan out, Mya felt it was her responsibility to restore their relationship. Mya set out to do what you could to influence the events in Laurel and dance lives.
Linn B. Halton has created complex characters that draw the reader into the world. The intricately woven story keeps the reader spellbound and unable to put the book down
I give this book 5 stars and two thumbs-up. Read this book, you will be glad you did.
by Linn B. Halton
Laurel had been able to see and communicate with spirits since she was a small child, so she wasn't really surprised when Mya got in touch with her. The way Mya contacted her was unusual. She spoke directly into Laurel's mind. Mya, being new at this “spirit” thing had difficulty controlling where and when she would “appear” causing a bit of chaos. She became involved in Laurel's life and when Laurel kicked Dan out, Mya felt it was her responsibility to restore their relationship. Mya set out to do what you could to influence the events in Laurel and dance lives.
Linn B. Halton has created complex characters that draw the reader into the world. The intricately woven story keeps the reader spellbound and unable to put the book down
I give this book 5 stars and two thumbs-up. Read this book, you will be glad you did.
November 27, 2014
An extraordinary tale of a group of people affected by the spiritual world. The spirit in question is Mya, trapped somewhere in the afterlife. The only person she can connect with is Laurel, who has the dubious gift of being able to communicate with dead people. As Laurel has just split from her boyfriend, Dan, Mya feels it's her mission to bring them back together again. After losing her contact with Laurel, she spends more and more time with Dan, who can 'feel' her presence and confides in her. There is a brilliant twist to the story that I cannot reveal because of spoilers but it's a very satisfactory one. The point of view changes between the various characters but the voice is quite distinctive so that I never lost track. A very clever little plot.
August 23, 2012
This is a really lovely, unusual qnd quirky book. I certainly didn't see one big twist coming. The characters are well defined and the story flows making it easy to read. I became really engrossed in the story and couldn't wait to find out what happened at the end. Absolutely perfect as a light summer read.
January 31, 2013
Liked the synopsis of the book and it caught my attention from the first page. Well written although, jumping between the characters confused me a couple of times and I had to check which character it was. The twist in the story was unexpected. Definitely worth a read if you need an easy read.
February 8, 2016
I loved the way this book challenges what you believe and makes you think about life in general. It is a real page turner as you can't wait to find out how everyone's story ends I loved the main twist too
March 24, 2013
Excellent story. Reaffirmed my beliefs in life after death and how very close our loved ones are after they pass. Just a great read.
August 10, 2019
Great Read
Absolutely loved this book, I could not put it down. Each character seemed to come alive and you could connect with them. Storyline was fabulous and if you believe in spirits and supernatural occurrences then this book is for you. Left me with a warm feeling and truly feeling that those !loved ones that have passed are truly with us, looking on from the afterlife.
Absolutely loved this book, I could not put it down. Each character seemed to come alive and you could connect with them. Storyline was fabulous and if you believe in spirits and supernatural occurrences then this book is for you. Left me with a warm feeling and truly feeling that those !loved ones that have passed are truly with us, looking on from the afterlife.
December 27, 2019
Uplifting
I have read 3 other books by this wonderful author and will read the rest as they become available. The clever turns and twist make these stories page turners
I have read 3 other books by this wonderful author and will read the rest as they become available. The clever turns and twist make these stories page turners
February 7, 2023
ooh! Not really what I expected both in writing style & story. I enjoyed this book. I will write a better review when I've organised my thoughts. :-)
16 April 2014
...So what’s this book about?
We are introduced to Mya, a smart, vital young twenty something who is finding it hard to believe that she has just died. What is she supposed to do now? She doesn’t feel like she is in Heaven or Hell, so where is she? What is expected of her? She finds herself chatting to Laurel, herself a young, woman who has what she sees as the dubious gift of being able to communicate with spirits. We meet Dan, Laurel’s boyfriend and Lennie, Laurel’s best friend and we’re introduced to Mya’s sister, Sadie and Mya’s boyfriend Sam.
...So, what did I like about it?
This story was not what I was expecting; it isn’t your usual “angel” love story.
The whole book is written in the first person but not all from Mya’s point of view! Laurel, Dan, Lennie all get to “speak” to us, even Sadie, Mya’s sister and Grace, who is a medium that Dan goes to for help and advice, have their chance to tell us their view of the story. Linn’s clever way of dealing with the potentially confusing aspect of multiply characters “speaking to us” is to give each character a separate section/chapter and to give it a title that makes it clear whose perspective we’re immersing ourselves in. This brought all the characters alive for me, making them seem real and adding a tangible feel to the overall story. The characters made me laugh and cry, the story made me stop and think and I really enjoyed the way Ms Halton completely surprised me with her plot twists.
...So, ummm, was there anything I disliked about it?
At first, I felt as though I was meandering through the story without any real purpose, I couldn’t see a specific plot path, or where Ms Halton was going to lead me next, although perhaps this says more about my hidden impatient nature than the talented storytelling skills of Ms Halton. ;-) I’ve reminded myself that the journey is just as important, if not more so, than the end destination.
...So, basically what I’m saying is...
I love it when a story exceeds my expectations and surprises me by taking me on a journey that I wasn’t expecting; Touched by the Light did exactly that!
I haven’t really read anything like it before, so if you like romance, subject matter that make you think and are intrigued by the paranormal, I recommend that you read this book.
16 April 2014
...So what’s this book about?
We are introduced to Mya, a smart, vital young twenty something who is finding it hard to believe that she has just died. What is she supposed to do now? She doesn’t feel like she is in Heaven or Hell, so where is she? What is expected of her? She finds herself chatting to Laurel, herself a young, woman who has what she sees as the dubious gift of being able to communicate with spirits. We meet Dan, Laurel’s boyfriend and Lennie, Laurel’s best friend and we’re introduced to Mya’s sister, Sadie and Mya’s boyfriend Sam.
...So, what did I like about it?
This story was not what I was expecting; it isn’t your usual “angel” love story.
The whole book is written in the first person but not all from Mya’s point of view! Laurel, Dan, Lennie all get to “speak” to us, even Sadie, Mya’s sister and Grace, who is a medium that Dan goes to for help and advice, have their chance to tell us their view of the story. Linn’s clever way of dealing with the potentially confusing aspect of multiply characters “speaking to us” is to give each character a separate section/chapter and to give it a title that makes it clear whose perspective we’re immersing ourselves in. This brought all the characters alive for me, making them seem real and adding a tangible feel to the overall story. The characters made me laugh and cry, the story made me stop and think and I really enjoyed the way Ms Halton completely surprised me with her plot twists.
...So, ummm, was there anything I disliked about it?
At first, I felt as though I was meandering through the story without any real purpose, I couldn’t see a specific plot path, or where Ms Halton was going to lead me next, although perhaps this says more about my hidden impatient nature than the talented storytelling skills of Ms Halton. ;-) I’ve reminded myself that the journey is just as important, if not more so, than the end destination.
...So, basically what I’m saying is...
I love it when a story exceeds my expectations and surprises me by taking me on a journey that I wasn’t expecting; Touched by the Light did exactly that!
I haven’t really read anything like it before, so if you like romance, subject matter that make you think and are intrigued by the paranormal, I recommend that you read this book.
March 28, 2011
This is a good and imaginative story about the problems a young woman faces when she unexpectedly finds herself in the afterlife. It is cleverly constructed and well written with a nice romantic interplay between the characters, who are interesting and sympathetic. Just when you start to think you understand what's happening, a couple of well-timed plot twists keep you wanting to read on as the plot moves to a satisfying finale.
April 2, 2015
Nice light romance. A ghost but not a ghost story. Good characters. Told from different points of view. Free kindle edition. Liked the book but not an author I would follow. Wouldn't mind reading others like it.
November 13, 2012
**kindle edition**
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