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A Gift of Ghosts (Tassamara #1)
by
Sarah Wynde (Goodreads Author)
Akira Malone believes in the scientific method, evolution, and Einstein's theory of relativity. And ghosts.
All the logic and reason in the world can't protect her from the truth-she can see and communicate with spirits. But Akira is sure that her ability is just a genetic quirk and the ghosts she encounters simply leftover electromagnetic energy. Dangerous electromagneti...more
All the logic and reason in the world can't protect her from the truth-she can see and communicate with spirits. But Akira is sure that her ability is just a genetic quirk and the ghosts she encounters simply leftover electromagnetic energy. Dangerous electromagneti...more
Paperback, 210 pages
Published
December 10th 2011
by Razor Productions
(first published December 9th 2011)
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I really enjoyed this book - so much so that I read it entirely in one sitting. Akira was a physics professor at a small college in California who had just realized that she would never make tenure. Around that same time frame, a mysteriously named company in Florida contacted her and offerred an interview. Akira had a secret which relates to the title. Akira saw it more as a curse or aggravation rather than a gift however. When she got to Florida, the interview was strangely unfocused and she w...more
I've always been fascinated with ghosts and this book is full of them. The lead girl is Akira, who has the "gift" of being able to see and speak with ghosts, regardless of whether they are good or bad. Since she was a young child, she has always tried to hide her gift because most people don't understand what happens. As her gift has raised some questions where she is teaching and doing her research at a California University, she receives an invite for an interview for a company in Florida. Alt...more
Dec 28, 2011
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So I started reading this author's work on fan fiction and loved her writing style. It was simply impeccable and her ability to capture the essence of the Eureka characters was amazing. So even though I loved her work when I heard she was writing an original work I was little skeptical. I'm definitely not a fan of paranormal fiction so I decided to skip this and stick to Eureka fan fiction. Then recently the book went for free on amazon for one day only so I decided to get it and give it a chanc...more
I really liked this book and am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Akira is a physics professor with a quirky gift. She is hired by a firm in Florida that is interested in quirky gifts (too much more will become a plot spoiler). Akira is likeable, the plot works and so do the characters. This is not a totally tidy plot line with all questions answered, which I like. There is definitely room for more adventures.
This is not as violent as some of the other books in this genre....more
This is not as violent as some of the other books in this genre....more
I really enjoyed this book. I got my Kindle for Christmas and have probably read about 6 or 7 titles so far (all freebies). Some I haven't finished. This is the one I have enjoyed the most.
I enjoyed the writing and the way the author conveyed emotion. My only complaint was the main sex scene (too much chatting about physics in it for me but a nice original way to do it).
The ghosts were brilliant, and the foreshadowing about 'red ghosts' I really enjoyed. It was nice to read a book where you ant...more
I enjoyed the writing and the way the author conveyed emotion. My only complaint was the main sex scene (too much chatting about physics in it for me but a nice original way to do it).
The ghosts were brilliant, and the foreshadowing about 'red ghosts' I really enjoyed. It was nice to read a book where you ant...more
I read this book because it was recommended by Mean Fat Old Bat, and it sounded interesting. I was really glad I did, because it was one of the most enjoyable books I read to start 2013. I liked the quirky characters, as well as the premise that you could have a whole town that just accepts the paranormal. (I'm not familiar with the television program to which the author refers in her note, so I can't comment on any similarities.) I like paranormal books where the unusual is right there undernea...more
This book's premise was neat, I like the town of paranormal people. But the book lacked a fundamental plot drive. It opened with the main character having a job interview and then moving, we cleverly find out she sees ghosts and slowly it's revealed that many people in the town have other abilities. But there was not an ongoing reason to push the plot forward, I just enjoyed the setting and characters. I also think some of the info could have been placed at less awkward parts of the novel, like...more
Quick, easy, fantasy read--a young woman can see and communicate with ghosts because of a genetic 'quirk'. Said young woman is hired to work a a rich family's research firm, not knowing that there is an ulterior motive; hearing about her 'gift, they want her to communicate with a dead teenager. There is the requisite hunky guy involved and of course, Akira and he fall in love--but not too soon. The writing was surprisingly good, and I liked the story and characters quite a bit, although I've mos...more
So I really liked this! The beginning had me so excited that I was kind of giddy! (The weird job! The black car and how she was insistent on not driving it, and then on driving it! Getting a house with a friendly, excited lady ghost! And I loved the beginnings of Akira's relationship with Zane, who looks like Chris Messina in my head!) I thought once (view spoiler) it was slightly less interesting, but I still had a lot of fun reading it. I can't believe it wa...more
A thoroughly enjoyable read! A Gift of Ghosts was a unique look at psychic phenomena from the point of view of a woman physicist who can see and talk to ghosts. As she struggles to reconcile her "gift" with science, she - and we - learn more about what might happen after we die. The characters, both living and dead, are compelling and interesting. I also liked the setting; I have visited Cassadega, FL many times and I suspect that Akira's new home is much like it. I highly recommend this novel i...more
I loved this book! I downloaded it on a whim because it sounded interesting and I couldn't be happier with the story and characters. Akira has a quirk that she has tried to keep hidden her whole life...she can see and hear ghosts. Then she is offered a new job with relocation to a town in Florida where it seems no one is surprised about quirks. This is about how she comes to terms with this ability and her life. I can't wait for the next story from this author later in 2012.
This is a fast-paced paranormal romance.
Akira sees ghosts. She tries not to interact with them because it never goes well. She also needs a new job since she's made a mess of her previous one. However her new job is nothing like she expected. First there is the very strange company town. Then, there are all of the ghosts she starts encountering. Her very handsome and charming boss wasn't part of the plan either.
I had a lot of fun reading this one. I liked how Akira and Zane played off each othe...more
Akira sees ghosts. She tries not to interact with them because it never goes well. She also needs a new job since she's made a mess of her previous one. However her new job is nothing like she expected. First there is the very strange company town. Then, there are all of the ghosts she starts encountering. Her very handsome and charming boss wasn't part of the plan either.
I had a lot of fun reading this one. I liked how Akira and Zane played off each othe...more
This had a very unique premise and plot, but the characters disappointed me. They had loose morals that irked me, and the F-word was used a couple times unnecessarily. Otherwise, the idea of the main character being able to see certain ghosts while no one else can was very enthralling. There are different types of ghosts, some benign, others destructive to her and other ghosts.
This book reminded me so much of the TV show Eureka. I almost put the book away as it was too much like the TV show. I read a little further and I am glad I did as the story took on a life of its own. Interesting ideas about ghosts were presented which made the story interesting and unusual.
If you like ghost stories then pick up a copy of this book. You will not be disappointed.
If you like ghost stories then pick up a copy of this book. You will not be disappointed.
I grew up reading my mother's Sylvia Browne books so I have always been a believer and I happen to like quirky girls. Yeah, this book stretches the imagination and there are some repetitive mannerisms that are annoying, but the story is strong enough to survive those things. I liked this book and want to visit with the characters again.
I'm pretty amazed by how completely engaging this book was. I read it in one sitting. I had a few minor quibbles about the pacing and detail but the characters and story totally make up for any imperfections. It's the kind of book I'd re-read down the line.
Quick, light read with an interesting plotline. It only took me about 2 days to read it, which is pretty fast for me. I would have liked more details about some things, and and a little less about others :) Pretty good waste of a couple hours though!
I really enjoyed this story. I wish my town was so quirky! That characters are really well developed and I loved Dillion's teenage personality. I would recommend this to anyone that loves romantic stories with a twist!
this book was really good! i enjoyed it very much. It was sort of the ghost whisperer theme but more to it than the superficial stuff! Kept my interest and i will look forward to more books by this author
i loved it
i couldnt put it down once i started to read it
i hopeshe is gonna have a book 2 to this series
let s hope she does
defintly worth reading
looking forward to more of her work
i couldnt put it down once i started to read it
i hopeshe is gonna have a book 2 to this series
let s hope she does
defintly worth reading
looking forward to more of her work
This is a paranormal love story that has very likeable characters. It's a fun read, and you don't want the story to end... Akira's story keeps your attention. I hope there will be sequels.
Sarah Wynde creates an interesting world where her heroine not only speaks to the dead but lives with them. She addresses all the Ghost Whisperer thoughts that go through the reader's head but makes her paranormal experiences different. Good book!
This was a kindle freebie and it was reasonably good although I felt the ending was very rushed compared to the first three quarters of the book. It could have been a bit longer. A very quick read.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick, relatively light read. At the same time it gave me characters that I cared about and an interesting plot. I will be looking forward to more books by this author.
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A friend of the author recommended this book to me. It was free on Amazon so I though, why not give it a try. Glad that I did. Fresh idea and easy and fun read. I can't wait for the sequel.
Cheesy and enjoyable. Enough so that I'll be starting the next in the series now. Good for fans of Ghost Whisperer I think. There is more focus on human relationships than the scifi.
I'd give it 3.5, actually. It was an engaging read, but I would have liked a bit more character development. I'll probably read it again, and I will probably get the next in the series..
Light, funny, quick read.
I loved the writer's writing style, the 'quirkness' of the characters and the simplicity of the plot.
I will most likely keep an eye for her next works.
I loved the writer's writing style, the 'quirkness' of the characters and the simplicity of the plot.
I will most likely keep an eye for her next works.
This is a solid little romance with ghost stories that propel the story along nicely. Not deep literature, but a great little feel-good story with some endearing characters. I enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed this! With the "paranormal romance" billing, I wasn't sure what to expect, but the story flowed nicely, it was a quick fun read and I'm looking forward to more!
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Sarah Wynde loves sky-diving, wind-surfing, tight-rope walking and Jack Russell terriers. Or she would, if she wasn't the imaginary construct of a slightly agoraphobic, high-anxiety, former editor, grad school dropout who does love Jack Russell terriers but would never dream of doing any of those other things.
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“You’re a sulker, aren’t you?”
A sulker? Akira had never had a sibling, but she recognized the type. He was a button-pusher. “And you’re a younger brother, aren’t you?”
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A sulker? Akira had never had a sibling, but she recognized the type. He was a button-pusher. “And you’re a younger brother, aren’t you?”
“Okay, sister mine, what do you know that I don’t?” She grinned at him. “Well, there’s that entire medical school curriculum, for one thing.”
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