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Sight
When Derek first walks into the shop where Tydomin White works, he steps into a chain of events that will challenge and change both their lives. Tydomin already knows him, though they have never met. She has very special powers - and soon she will have to chose between her power, and her freedom. Sol Smith's novel, Sight, is an extraordinary novel of the paranormal, about the distance that sometimes exists between us, and how courage and love can close that gap. Sol has written a convincing, fast-paced young adult novel of the paranormal. A great read, a real page-turner!
274 pages, Paperback
First published April 13, 2012
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About the author
Sol Smith
16 books91 followersSol Smith is a writer living in Southern CA. Sol teaches writing at various colleges and universities, along with his career as a writer. His books range from nonfiction to a Children's Horror series, to YA Paranormal Fiction, to a thinly-veiled Autobiography about traveling across the country.
Sol is an outspoken advocate for autistic and ADHD adults. He gives mini-lectures under the name Professor Sol on Tiktok and TheProfessorSol on Instagram. His unique stance on thinking and self-discovery have led him to become a leader in he realm of neurodivergence. He does coaching for AuDHD folks at ProfessorSol.com and leads an online community for support at NeuroSpicyCommunity.com
In addition to his writing and advocacy, he consults with companies to teach them more about neurodiversity and equity. He is an Educational Philosopher, an advocate for engaged fatherhood, and an avid consumer critic.
Sol is an outspoken advocate for autistic and ADHD adults. He gives mini-lectures under the name Professor Sol on Tiktok and TheProfessorSol on Instagram. His unique stance on thinking and self-discovery have led him to become a leader in he realm of neurodivergence. He does coaching for AuDHD folks at ProfessorSol.com and leads an online community for support at NeuroSpicyCommunity.com
In addition to his writing and advocacy, he consults with companies to teach them more about neurodiversity and equity. He is an Educational Philosopher, an advocate for engaged fatherhood, and an avid consumer critic.
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May 17, 2012
Sight, by Sol Smith, is billed as the story of a psychic struggling with her future. The psychic in question is Tydomin White, who has the rare gift of both seeing the future and feeling the past. Things go ary, however, when she decides to see if she can go against her visions.
The story is told in a non-linear fashion and in various character perspectives. I’ve not nothing against a non-linear narration but with this perspective-shifting, I never feel very close to any character. I never care about them. They’re just never there long enough for anything more than impressions: Tydomin lacking in personality, Derek the puppy, Martin a self righteous prick, Abigail the forgettable. Red, I feel, had the most promise. I wish more time was spent on him and his dealings and less on that Brian mess. (Really, what is that even included for? Abigail and Brain could have been cut out of the story entirely or, at the very least, had less limelight. The book would have been better for it.) Vic’s post-death input was interesting, though perhaps didn’t leave enough to reader interpretation as he spelled so much out for us.
So far it sounds like I’m being harsh, I know, but there are some aspects I liked. The whole concept of cause and effect explored in this book is quite interesting. Do the psychics do things because they really want to, or because they saw themselves doing it? Can they stop an accident, or will their intervention mean they never saw an accident in the first place? What then? Visions within visions within visions and telepaths rummaging through the mind. It’s pretty cool stuff.
Really, that’s who I’d recommend this book for: those interested in stories about psychics. If that’s your cup of tea, then Sight will be a good addition to your shelf. There are typos, but not very many. The writing overall is solid, it’s just the story that didn’t do much for me.
[Full disclosure: I won this book from Goodreads’ First Reads.]
The story is told in a non-linear fashion and in various character perspectives. I’ve not nothing against a non-linear narration but with this perspective-shifting, I never feel very close to any character. I never care about them. They’re just never there long enough for anything more than impressions: Tydomin lacking in personality, Derek the puppy, Martin a self righteous prick, Abigail the forgettable. Red, I feel, had the most promise. I wish more time was spent on him and his dealings and less on that Brian mess. (Really, what is that even included for? Abigail and Brain could have been cut out of the story entirely or, at the very least, had less limelight. The book would have been better for it.) Vic’s post-death input was interesting, though perhaps didn’t leave enough to reader interpretation as he spelled so much out for us.
So far it sounds like I’m being harsh, I know, but there are some aspects I liked. The whole concept of cause and effect explored in this book is quite interesting. Do the psychics do things because they really want to, or because they saw themselves doing it? Can they stop an accident, or will their intervention mean they never saw an accident in the first place? What then? Visions within visions within visions and telepaths rummaging through the mind. It’s pretty cool stuff.
Really, that’s who I’d recommend this book for: those interested in stories about psychics. If that’s your cup of tea, then Sight will be a good addition to your shelf. There are typos, but not very many. The writing overall is solid, it’s just the story that didn’t do much for me.
[Full disclosure: I won this book from Goodreads’ First Reads.]
May 19, 2012
I received this book for free via Goodreads First Reads.
Reading this book seems a bit disjointed at first since the chapters aren't arranged in chronological order, although I suppose that makes sense given that the story mostly revolves around a seer girl who perceives the past, present, and future all at once. However, it does all make sense in the end, even given the humungous cliff hanger. I do wish it had all been nicely wrapped up at the end, but again it falls in line perfectly with how the main character perceives the world.
Reading this book seems a bit disjointed at first since the chapters aren't arranged in chronological order, although I suppose that makes sense given that the story mostly revolves around a seer girl who perceives the past, present, and future all at once. However, it does all make sense in the end, even given the humungous cliff hanger. I do wish it had all been nicely wrapped up at the end, but again it falls in line perfectly with how the main character perceives the world.
May 21, 2012
I thought the book was interesting. At first it was a little hard to follow because it is written in the view points of many people. At times I felt like I was reading events that did not really matter; however by the end of the book everything was tied together nicely. I liked the ending very much.
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