Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson (Blind Sight, #1 Aniela)

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Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson (Blind Sight #1 Aniela)

by Eliabeth Hawthorne (Goodreads Author)

3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 · rating details · 40 ratings · 32 reviews

Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy

A blind girl drawing is abnormal even on the magical island of Edaion where leaves brush themselves into piles in the middle of the night. As an immigrant, Leocardo is not biased by accepted rules of magic and determines that Odette’s drawings are premonitions. Aniela grew up with magic and knows premonitions are impossible. She determines Odette...more

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Published 2012 by Ermilia, LLC

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Feb 26, 2012 Midu Hadi rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: young adult fans

Shelves: 212books, fantasy, magick, really-ya

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Dec 15, 2011 Tim Oldenhuis rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this book as an ARC reader.

I really liked reading Blind Sight through the eyes of Aniela Dawson. The book to me was very interesting, even though I first read Leocardo's side, Aniela's side still had a lot to offer for me.
Especially getting to know more about Aniela's feelings towards Leocardo and getting to know her family.

Since Aniela's family is very important on the island of Edaion, Aniela immediately gets taught how to behave properly. Her distorted relationship with her older siste...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Delphina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I actually finished these two books (Blind Sight Through The Eyes of Aniela Dawson and Blind Sight Through the eyes of Leocardo Reyes)last week and have been struggling on how to write a separate reviews for them. They are both very strong books in their own right, but because I read them back to back, I am having difficulty separating the the two. In all honesty, I would have most likely felt they were fours if I only read one, but putting the two of them together was simply magical. For this r...more I actually finished these two books (Blind Sight Through The Eyes of Aniela Dawson and Blind Sight Through the eyes of Leocardo Reyes)last week and have been struggling on how to write a separate reviews for them. They are both very strong books in their own right, but because I read them back to back, I am having difficulty separating the the two. In all honesty, I would have most likely felt they were fours if I only read one, but putting the two of them together was simply magical. For this reason, I am reviewing them together.

I'll tell you what I loved about them:

*The stories are each complete on their own, so you do not feel like you are missing huge gaps if you only read one.
*The characters are believable even in such fantastical setting.
*Many stories are told from multiple characters point of view. What makes this project amazing is that they are not only from each characters point of view, but also in each characters distinct voice. Having two authors working together on this was genius!
*The books, while telling the same story, are in no way repetitive. The scenes that are the same are ones you really wanted to see from both sides.
*The world created was so fantastical, yet you felt like it could be real and you just had not been there yet.
*At no point in time did they make Odette (the blind character) weak or needy. I was afraid that since it was through the eyes of her brother and friend, you would get the sense that she was helpless/needy and I never felt that.
*While the main story arc was complete, enough was left open so that you want to read more and I am really hoping the series continues.

I read Aniela's story first, for no other reason than it downloaded first. I am not sure which order I would recommend going in, though. I can see advantages to both. I do recommend you read both, however. It really enriches the experience immeasurably.

I received an ARC to give an honest review of. Because it was an ARC, I can not make a definitive comment on formatting or editing and I know that is valuable information for people using ereaders. I will say, that the copy I read had very few editing issues (none that distracted from my enjoyment of the book) and no formatting issues.

This is one of the few ebooks I plan to also buy the print copy of once it becomes available. Yes, I enjoyed it that much :). (less)

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Nov 30, 2012 Jeannie Zelos rated it 4 of 5 stars

Blind Sight through the eyes of Aniela Daswon. Elizabeth Hawthorne
Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes Ermisenda Alvarez.

I received these books free direct from authors for review but as always this does not affect my review in anyway, the opinions I voice are honestly held.

I've reviewed both books together – the length and quality of editing of both is very good – none of the oft seen grammar and spelling errors ( a recent book mentioned jewellery made of 18 carrot gold – my horse w...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Anne Schilde rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was given a copy of both books in exchange for an honest review. I didn't feel like I could review the books separately so this is my review for both books.

When I was little, I believed in stories about bending spoons and mind readers. Precognition was a normal phenomenon that just seemed to be limited to a handful of my dreams. Nana talked to plants and to dead people, and Mama took me for a psychic reading once. Teachers informed me that the human brain is barely used, and so I developed thi...more

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Mar 06, 2012 Cecilia Robert rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I started reading the book, I thought and still think that Blind Sight is a very original idea (I can't remember reading any book with such a concept) about an island (Edaion) hosting people with different gifts.

Story begins with a prologue introducing the Dawsons, the royal family in Edaion. Being the youngest of three children, Princess Aniela struggles to find her place in the family, and as she gets older we see how her mother favours her over her older sister, Tatiana, which creates te...more

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Mar 03, 2012 Maribeth Guarino rated it 4 of 5 stars

First of all, this book is an adult book, but it's not necessarily just for adult readers. There is very little foul language (and what little is present is confined to one character), it's simply that some of the concepts are more for older readers. However, I would recommend this book to a lot of my more mature friends who love fantasy books.

I loved the premise of the story, which is pretty much the reason I accepted the invitation to participate in the tour. I don't usually review adult books...more First of all, this book is an adult book, but it's not necessarily just for adult readers. There is very little foul language (and what little is present is confined to one character), it's simply that some of the concepts are more for older readers. However, I would recommend this book to a lot of my more mature friends who love fantasy books.

I loved the premise of the story, which is pretty much the reason I accepted the invitation to participate in the tour. I don't usually review adult books, even if I do read them, but the background of the story and the format it came in intrigued me. The two volumes sharing the same story from different points of view, the mystery entwined with a little romance and adventure? Plus, a whole lot of family secrets, from what hints this volume - especially the ending! - gave me. The cover is epic. I love the relevance it has to the story. It's edged in black, there's tons of drawings and paper on it, and even the font is captivating.

The writing itself was pretty unique. There was a lot of voice put into the work, but the style of the writing would make it very easy for younger readers to make sense of the book. Despite some eloquence, the writing was very down-to-earth and likeable for that reason. There were some parts that confused me and I had to reread in order to understand it, but for the most part, it was simple. That was enjoyable for me. I didn't have to really work to read the book because it flowed in a way that lead me from chapter to chapter without me even noticing that I had read that far. I would set a limit for myself, saying "Okay, just one chapter, and then you have to do your homework." Yeah, needless to say, that didn't work.

I also enjoyed the unique relationship between each character and how I could decipher each of them simply from Aniela's point of view. Sometimes the POV changed to slightly more omniscient in order to give more insight since it was written in third person, but for the most part, Aniela's understanding of her family and of her friends easily told me everything I needed to know about everyone else.

Possibly the only thing I didn't reallly like about the book was that there were some teasers about family secrets and unknown things in the very beginning that were then forgotten about until the very last chapter. It was a great teaser at the end, which makes me REALLY want to read the sequel, but I felt a little empty after not reading about it at all, almost as though the author forgot about it (which they obviously didn't, but still).

I still would absolutely love to read the other volume of the book, Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes by Ermisenda Alvarez. I think that it would definitely give more insight into the story than simply reading one volume or the other, although that was okay to do. I think I'll enjoy the story more if I read both.

All in all, I really enjoyed the book, and I'd recommend it to adults and young adults as well. If you like fantasy (magic, foreign lands, and intense supernatural gifts) then this book was written with you in mind.(less)

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Jan 03, 2012 Jess rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, ya

I read an ARC copy of this book after being asked by one of the authors if I was interested in reading and reviewing it. I give this one 2.5 stars.

All in all, this book wasn't bad but the beginning was way too slow for my tastes. I was confused as to what was going on because of the way the story began to unfold, it seemed more like a family drama book with a tiny bit of magic thrown in. There was a lot of arguing going on between Anelia and her sister, but it took a bit before there was any exp...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Catherine rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have always wondered what it would be like if a story was told from another point of view. When the opportunity to read this series as an ARC reader came up, I pounced!

This is the first of the two, but I am already hooked with the characters and the story. Even if this didn't have a counterpart, I would want to read more!

I really enjoyed Aneila, as she is a young woman trying to find a balance between what she wants, what others want of her, and her sense of duty/loyalty. Her relationship with...more

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Apr 09, 2012 Cheremie rated it 4 of 5 stars

First I want to thank the Author(s) and Goodreads/Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics group for the opportunity to Read to Review (R2R).

Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson by Eliabeth Hawthorne Synopsis: Aniela tries to escape a lifestyle where obligations take priority over friendships, she befriends Odette, a blind girl with the ability to draw. Almost immediately, concerns and questions arise as Aniela suspects that Odette’s gift is far stronger than any seen before. In th...more First I want to thank the Author(s) and Goodreads/Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy Fanatics group for the opportunity to Read to Review (R2R).

Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson by Eliabeth Hawthorne Synopsis: Aniela tries to escape a lifestyle where obligations take priority over friendships, she befriends Odette, a blind girl with the ability to draw. Almost immediately, concerns and questions arise as Aniela suspects that Odette’s gift is far stronger than any seen before. In the middle of family turmoil and a complicated romantic relationship with Odette’s brother, Aniela faces the realization that helping her comatose friend means disobeying her mother, something she has never done before. There are two volumes for this book told from different points of view. One as the female lead Aniela and the other from a male point of view Leocardo Reyes.

My thoughts: I just finished reading the volume told from Aniela's point of view. Another refreshing read in the paranormal romance genre. I hope there are more to come. This is a story rather light on the paranormal or Magic and heavy on the character interactions and mystery. I still have so many unanswered questions. A great clue that I really enjoyed the book and am invested in the plot lines of the characters. I like all of the characters both primary and secondary. I would like to know more about how the "immigrants"come to the country, and of how the "gifted" are found. The beginning gives you insight in to the dysfunctional Dawson family and skips ahead several years to an older Ani or Ana. I would love to know more about where the hatred of Tia for her sister comes from. The entire book I did wonder where this would come in to play more. On the same note what happened between Theo and Ana, he does not seem to care for her as much either. Although the last paragraph of the book could be a great teaser as to what may have happened. I thought the ending was perfect, as I said I still have a ton of unanswered questions and would like to read more on this interesting "gifted" country they live and rule, Edaion.(less)

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Apr 11, 2012 Charlayne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, young-adult

Aniela is Princess of Edaion, an island where people who have magic come to live. Her father and mother rule, her brother is being groomed to take over and her sister is the prima donna of the family. There is family drama going on, and all Aniela wants to do is graduate high school, keep her orphanage school going, and find a job that will let her have time to do what she wants. But her mother has other ideas and pushes her, demands she do other things, and throws tantrums when things do not go...more Aniela is Princess of Edaion, an island where people who have magic come to live. Her father and mother rule, her brother is being groomed to take over and her sister is the prima donna of the family. There is family drama going on, and all Aniela wants to do is graduate high school, keep her orphanage school going, and find a job that will let her have time to do what she wants. But her mother has other ideas and pushes her, demands she do other things, and throws tantrums when things do not go her way.

Aniela befriends Odette, a new student who is blind and who is trying to find out what her magic is. She draws mysterious pictures and has seizures. Her brother, Leocardo, worries about her and joins forces with Aniela to find out what is going on with his sister. The deeper they go, the stranger the story gets.

This is one of two stories about Aniela and Leocardo, the other being seen through Leocardo's eyes. I did not read that one and I'm curious as to how the story changed.

This book started out slow and I found it tedious as the family dynamics were settled and all the beginnings of the story were laid out. Since this is YA, I'm not sure that it will hold a young reader's attention to the point where the story begins to get really moving with all the challenges to Odette and Aniela. There were questions about how Odette and Leo came to be in Edaion and what Leo's own magic is.

I think that some of my questions might be answered in the other book. I wonder if this story might have been better presented in a double-book issue instead of separate books. Especially as it is a YA, it may be confusing to readers to have to look up and buy two books to get the entire story.

I do think the author has a good grasp of writing and flow, it was easy to read and everything seemed to be in place. On the publisher's point, I had a problem with the typeface being san-serif (arial) and it seemed that random words were bold and larger type for no apparent reason. This was distracting and can only be placed on the head of the editors and publishers.

I liked it, I just wish I got the whole story.(less)

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Mar 23, 2012 Daisy*•.♥.•* rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: horror-paranormal, give-a-ways-first-reads

*I read this book through R2R*

There were many elements of this story that I enjoyed. To start off, the names the author used for the characters in the story! That might be an odd thing to say but to me sometimes the names of the characters can make a huge difference in whether I like a story or will continue to read on. Haven’t you read a book that had weird character names, or names you can’t even pronounce? This can lead to confusion and losing interest in the book. So, let’s just say I am ve...more

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Dec 21, 2011 Kyllan Brindle rated it 5 of 5 stars

There are a few things that I look for when I read a story that I consider to be mandatory and this book, much like Companion Cube, really came through for me. I'm going to touch on two of the biggest ones.

The first is character development. I'll be honest, if this is weak, I'm hard pressed to stick with it. I'll give it a chance but if I don't start caring about these people that live in your head then its time for you to find a new psychiatrist. Oh, right. I'm not going to read your book eithe...more There are a few things that I look for when I read a story that I consider to be mandatory and this book, much like Companion Cube, really came through for me. I'm going to touch on two of the biggest ones.

The first is character development. I'll be honest, if this is weak, I'm hard pressed to stick with it. I'll give it a chance but if I don't start caring about these people that live in your head then its time for you to find a new psychiatrist. Oh, right. I'm not going to read your book either.

It's true, the character's are well enough developed to make it easy for you to invest your time in reading about them. Take Alaya. I look at her and imagine my mother with a higher midichlorian count. Because sometimes I think she wishes she could throw anything nearby at me through SHEER FORCE OF WILL. (If that's a little obscure, go ahead and google 'midichlorians'. It's okay, I'll wait.)

Back? Alright.

Point 2. It's about magic. It's there but not. And THAT is the beauty of it. Explanation...go!

Magic is present in the world. Understood. It helps to shape the characters and further emphasize major personality traits. Is it any wonder that the most selfless of all the major cast can form shields? What about the most hot tempered woman in the book? She uses her powers as a weapon essentially. (Want to know what that means? READ THE BOOK)

Magic also serves as an engine of conflict concerning Odette's plot line. However, at no point did I feel overwhelmed by it. Not once did I find myself saying "Dear Tolkien in Heaven, there's more magic in this plot than Gandalf's undergarments. I can't see the plot through all the fireballs!" (Again, if you've lived under a rock for the past several decades I invite you to google.)

Coming back to the review. It serves its purpose in helping to define the characters and deliver a fantastic setting that hints rather subtely that things are much different than they appear. Yes, characters used magic but I was way more concerned with the people and their relationships. The setting is crafted deftly enough and presented in a manner well suited to keep me focused on what's important. The people in the writer's heads.

It's been a long time since I read a story cover to cover in one sitting. Blind Sight had what it took to spot weld my butt to my chair and keep me locked firmly to the pages. Bravo.

Oh and to the author:

Write more books. I insist. (less)

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Mar 04, 2012 Urban Fantasy Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I was asked to participate in the blog tour promoting both of the Blind Sight books, one written from Aniela's point of view and the other from Leocardo's. I think what interested me most about these two books is that it is essentially the same story only told from two different perspectives. And I have come to understand how different things can seem when they are scene from someone else's...more To read this review and others like it please check out my site Urban Fantasy Reviews at www.ufreviews.com

I was asked to participate in the blog tour promoting both of the Blind Sight books, one written from Aniela's point of view and the other from Leocardo's. I think what interested me most about these two books is that it is essentially the same story only told from two different perspectives. And I have come to understand how different things can seem when they are scene from someone else's point of view. Another thing that was really interesting is that it wasn't done by just one author, who conceptualized the story and the characters and then wrote the book from two different perspectives. It was done with two separate authors, which I can imagine would be much more difficult, because you would have to make sure their are no inconsistencies as well as making sure the characters, while being written by two separate people, are still recognizable as the same people in both of the books. It is for those reasons why I found this book interesting, and agreed to review both of the books.

From the minute I opened the book I started to think I was really going to like Aniela, but that I wasn't going to like her sister, and that was my initial impression from the prologue alone. Prologues for me either give way to much away or just seem so ambiguous that I wish they hadn't been included at all. But the prologue in this book, was enough for me to wonder what was going to happen next when Aniela was older, as well as wonder about what was going to happen to her family.

The writing flowed really well throughout the book, and made it very easy to read. Although I do have to say for me the beginning of the book did start a bit slow, but that happens sometimes. And overall it didn't detract from the overall writing or plot of the book, so it is easily overlooked. I think the writing was done in such a way that it appeals to all kinds of readers. It doesn't necessarily have the feel of a YA book, but I could see how people who read YA would like this book. There is no gratuitous sex or cussing, so the book could be read by really all populations of readers. I always find it impressive when an author can appeal to a wide variety of audiences with one piece of work.

As for Aniela as a character, she is both intricate and interesting. She is born a princess of a magical island, and one thing I always find interesting when you have royalty in the mix is how that person juggles the responsibility of power with what they want as individuals. Over the course of the book you really get to see her "come of age" if you will, and figure out her place in the world. The book starts with her being a young four year old, to really becoming a young woman.

What I really like is how Aniela really becomes involved in the Odette story line, and trying to find out what is happening to her. I like the premise of Odette, that she is a blind girl that can still essentially "see" just in visions that she draws. It's such an interesting concept, and the twist even more on it that they leave her vulnerable makes it all the more interesting and intriguing.

Overall I would say I enjoyed reading the book. I look forward to reading Leocardo's point of view, and see how different the world looks through another person's eyes. I would recommend this book to people who like YA books, as well as people who like Urban Fantasy, although it is a bit of different kind of UF. So if you are looking for something new and different this might be the way to go for you. (less)

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Mar 01, 2012 ❋ Sylvia ❋ rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ghosts, hot-leading-men, magic, top-books-to-read

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I was lucky enough to be asked to review this book, I was surprised to find I liked it so much! I will admit the start was a bit slow for my taste but once you understood and grew to know these characters I found the pace picked up and so did the storyline. This wasn't so much a paranormal book for me like some others have been, this felt more like a coming of age story.
Our main character Aniela is much like any teenager, except for a couple of things. One she has magical powers, and comes fro...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Karin Gastreich rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

BLIND SIGHT is the story of Aniela, daughter of the royal family on a mysterious island called Edaion, which awakens magical powers in all of its residents. When Aniela’s friend Odette is overcome by mysterious seizures, the young princess recruits the assistance of Odette’s brother Leonardo in a race against time to determine the reason behind the life-threatening attacks. The crisis affecting Odette becomes the crucible in which Aniela comes of age, asserting her independence from an overbeari...more

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Mar 06, 2012 Ritesh rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

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I am reviewing this book and the second Blind Sight book, Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes, together.

Blind Sight is a unique set of books, as this set contains the same story written from different main characters’ points of view by two different authors. I was really intrigued by this, and wanted to know how this experiment played out, if the stories would be different enough to justify reading both books and if I’d like the idea. I am go...more Posted on: http://riteshkala.wordpress.com/

I am reviewing this book and the second Blind Sight book, Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes, together.

Blind Sight is a unique set of books, as this set contains the same story written from different main characters’ points of view by two different authors. I was really intrigued by this, and wanted to know how this experiment played out, if the stories would be different enough to justify reading both books and if I’d like the idea. I am going to review both books together as, that is how they work best, and as I don’t really have any complaints with the writing style or flow of either of the books.

My initial reaction on reading the book blurb was that this would be a book filled with supernatural abilities or gifts. But, I was disappointed in this regard. The gifts are there as just a background to the story. They do not really play an important part in the books and the books read more like a mystery than fantasy. I know this is just the first book in a long series, so I am going to let this slide as I anticipate these to play a bigger role in the coming books.

I did find the books to be a bit slow to read and the real action comes right at the end of the books. There is a lot of description about the relationships between all the characters in both the books. I have no idea if all these secondary characters will play an important role going forward, so I can’t really comment on whether this space was really wasted. But, if this is not part of the character and world building for the series, I will be really turned off! This being a fantasy series, where this is a necessity, I am going to let this slide as well right now.

The authors say that people can read one of the books and still get the complete story. While true to a certain extent, I am not fully convinced. I read “Through the eyes of Aniela” first and there were parts where I felt lost and did not really understand why certain things were happening. This became clearer after I read the second book. I would recommend readers to start reading the books with “Through the eyes of Leocardo”. This will remove a lot of frustration from not understanding Leocardo’s behaviour in “Through the eyes of Aniela”.

Leocardo and Aniela have two very different ideas of what is happening with Odette. If I decide to read just one book, will I still be able to get both, Aniela and Leocardo’s reasoning and ideas? What if I back the wrong idea? Will I have to go back and read the other books, as things become clearer? For now, I would suggest reading both books. But as the series progresses, I have my doubts about a lot of readers sticking with both books, or sticking with the series itself. This is one experiment which is going to be really interesting.

Both authors end the books on an extremely interesting note. I would certainly like to know what happens next as I can see a really big story arc developing. There is a lot of mystery and intrigue still left to unravel in this world. So, I say, bring it on! Even with the issues I have I highly recommend this new series. I just hope the authors take note and truly try to make both the books work individually as I’d hate to see people not reading this series due to this.(less)

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Mar 01, 2012 Eliabeth Hawthorne rated it 5 of 5 stars · (Review from the author)

Shelves: blind-characters, fantasy, urban-fantasy

I'm the author. :) So much has gone into Bind Sight, not only this volume, but also "Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes" written by my coauthor Ermisenda Alvarez. If we didn't believe in our work, we wouldn't be releasing it, so I give it 5 stars.

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Apr 09, 2012 Heather (Raevynemyst) rated it 3 of 5 stars

I have very mixed feelings about this book. I thought the story had lots of potential and I liked the characters but I really felt that the author was reciting a history at times or rather of just going through the motions of writing rather than actually "telling a story". It sometimes felt very rushed to me but I think the story has a ton of potential. I really liked the characters (Aniela and Odette especially, would also like to know more about Tatianna and why she is the way she is.) and the...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Wendy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I recieved this book for review but that has in no was effected my opinion.
I was drawn into this story from the very beginning. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters. I was a little thrown off by the animosity between the mother and oldest daughter but am hoping there will be another story to fill in the blanks.
Overall I did enjoy the book and I will look for more work from this author in the future. I will also be looking into the same story written from Leos POV.
I would recomend this ti...more

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Jun 07, 2012 Cameron rated it 3 of 5 stars

Originally posted on the blog: What the Cat Read

I read this version of the story first and I’ll admit there were times where I felt lost. I certainly didn’t become as engrossed with this story as I did Leo’s. While Leocardo’s story focused entirely on him, his sister, and their adjustment to life in Edaion, Aniela’s story focuses on both her life as a royal and as a friend of Odette’s. There’s a lot more going on in Ana’s story than Leo’s, and if I am to be honest, I didn’t really care as much a...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Tricia Kristufek rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviews

Whether Alaya liked it or not, she was no longer the perfect angel daughter, but someone better: Ana.

Aniela Dawson is Edaion's youngest princess. Having been born on the island as a part of a magical family, she thinks she knows a lot about the different forms that magic can take. Until she meets Odette, a blind girl who turns out to have a gift that lets her draw pictures of things she could not have seen.

Ana sets off with Odette's brother Leo to figure out what powers Odette possesses, premoni...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Larissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Combined Review
(Both books provided by the authors in exchange for an honest review).

Title: Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes (ARC)
Author: Ermisenda Alvarez
Rating: 4 TURTLES: A great read, I definitely recommend.
Author Blog: http://ermiliablog.wordpress.com/

Description via GoodReads:
In this volume: Snatched out of their life in Spain, Leocardo and his blind sister Odette find themselves on an island with no recollection of the trip. After foiled attempts to escape, Odette’s strange...more

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Feb 29, 2012 Kari rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

This story intrigued me for several reasons. First being the premise of a blind girl drawing. It definately piqued my interests. The second reason being that there is two books for one story. It is told in two perspectives, but they each get their own complete book, which is awesome! I love stories told in alternating points of view, so to have an entire book dedicated to each is such an awesome thing in my opinion!

I agreed to review this book, and I am so glad that I did. I enjoyed this book im...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Kevin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, urban-fantasy, 2012-serial, 2012-nook

Aniela is a princess on a magical island of Edaion, where all the residents possess a magical ability. She makes friends with a new immigrant to the island, a blind girl named Odette who has a magical ability, Odette goes into a trance and makes drawings.

I was struck by the imagery of the novel “Aniela spent a good twenty minutes playing Tetris with the boxes to get all to fit in the fridge.” I just love that description it’s so vivid it plays like a movie in my mind.

Before beginning this novel...more

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Mar 09, 2012 Maghon Thomas rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, review-4-author, young-adult

I would like to thank the author for giving me a copy to read and for letting me participate in the release blog tour :) This has got to be the most unique type of thing I have ever read... This edition is through the eyes of Ana (Aniela formally known) and she is a fascinating creature. She is literally the princess, but her family of royalty is very different from what you normally think of royalty being. No body guards, or major security, or special treatment. She goes to school with normal p...more

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Mar 30, 2012 Monaliz rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, read-2012

My rating: 2.5/5 stars
Read the review in my blog!

Welcome to the Blind sight blog tour! I received both books for a review, and was asked to think about how the two sides work together.

Blind Sight includes two books, Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes and Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson. And what makes these books so special is that they can be read together, or just one book!

So, I read both of these books and write a small review from both of them, then conclude how t...more

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Feb 18, 2012 Andrew Carlson rated it 4 of 5 stars

I want to thank Eliabeth Hawthorne for giving me the ARC to review.

Blind Sight (Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson and Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes) is a unique and very engaging pair of books. It’s the same story told from the perspective of two different characters who start on seprate paths that later start interacting and finally come together as one at the climax.

Each book could stand on it’s own as a good novel and be read independent of the other. The protagon...more

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Apr 09, 2012 Shay rated it 3 of 5 stars

The concept of this story was different and unique but the beginning dragged and I was hoping it would move along. I like the action to start from the beginning. I like the character building to begin with the action as it gives you first hand experience of what is coming. Are we going to be dealing with a pansey or one that can stand up for herself/himself. Also, the ending left a lot to be desired was very disapointing.

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Mar 21, 2012 Patricia rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a unique book, written in a unique way!

Please visit my blog for my review!!

http://thejoyofthewrittenword.com/201...

Choose Joy!

Patricia

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Eliabeth wrote her first series in second grade when her teacher told her she was not allowed to write chapter books. She's been a rebel ever since. Now, with coauthor Ermisenda Alvarez, she is challenging the accepted practices of the literary world. She has written Aniela's perspecitive of Blind Sight #1, the first book in a series that changes depending on whose perspective you're reading. So t...more

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