Details Containing Books On the Other Side
| Title | : | On the Other Side |
| Author | : | Carrie Hope Fletcher |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 345 pages |
| Published | : | July 14th 2016 by Little Brown and Company |
| Categories | : | Romance. Fiction. Fantasy |
Carrie Hope Fletcher
Hardcover | Pages: 345 pages Rating: 3.68 | 6916 Users | 1091 Reviews
Representaion Concering Books On the Other Side
Your soul is too heavy to pass through this door; leave the weight of the world in the world from before.Evie Snow is eighty-two when she quietly passes away in her sleep, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. It's the way most people wish to leave the world but when Evie reaches the door of her own private heaven, she finds that she's become her twenty-seven-year-old self and the door won't open.
Evie's soul must be light enough to pass through so she needs to get rid of whatever is making her soul heavy. For Evie, this means unburdening herself of the three secrets that have weighed her down for over fifty years, so she must find a way to reveal them before it's too late. As Evie begins the journey of a lifetime, she learns more about life and love than she ever thought possible, and somehow , some way, she may also find her way back to her long lost love . . .
Powerful, magical and utterly romantic, On the Other Side will transport you to a world that is impossible to forget. This is a love story like no other which will have you weeping because of the sheer joy and beauty of it all.
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| Original Title: | On the Other Side |
| ISBN: | 0751563145 (ISBN13: 9780751563146) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Containing Books On the Other Side
Ratings: 3.68 From 6916 Users | 1091 ReviewsCommentary Containing Books On the Other Side
Poorly Executed Vanity ProjectI bought this book out of curiosity as I had watched some of the authors YouTube videos where she had discussed writing and publishing.The premise of this magic realism novel appears to be an exploration of relationships - both romantic and familial - with the protagonist, Evie Snow, going on a journey in the afterlife to find her own personal heaven. To unlock the door to her heaven, she must revisit moments from her past and visit loved ones in the present toSome elements hardly made sense, even for magical realism. I believe that the decision Evie made wasn't the only one or the best one, whatever her arguments. But then, the story would have no point to exist now would it? Also, I think that Evie's character could've shown a little more gratitude towards Jim. She did express feelings about three times but I feel like he deserved more.In spite of the few passages when I raised an eyebrow thinking 'what the h?' I loved this story. I loved the
This is a very hard review for me to write. Mainly because I'm such a big fan of Carrie's and it actually pains me that I didn't enjoy this book more and also because I was so excited about this book and ended up disappointed. The thing is, the issues I had with it are things that probably won't/wouldn't bother other people and I'm fully aware of that. I am also aware that my opinions on this story are probably also affected by the fact that this isn't the kind of story I usually enjoy anyway
I've been anticipating this book for such a long time, even before it actually being announced. I've been watching Carrie's videos for a long time and when I heard her mention in her "Queen of Procrastination" video that her goal is to write a book, I was already looking forward to holding that book in my hands. Carrie is so full of talent and creativity and I was really excited when she announced her first fiction novel. I was almost scared my expectations were too high but they were exceeded.
Oh, it's just so bloody lovely. A perfect escape if life's giving you a hard time. The dip into magical realism is gorgeous... ALSO I'M SO PROUD OF MY FRIEND FOR WRITING IT. SHE DID A THING! BEAMING.
Ok, so. I didn't hate it. But I didn't love it, either. There were many, many things in On The Other Side that made me roll my eyes, or sigh quite dramatically, or swear quite viciously. For me, I think the biggest annoyance was having no definitive timeline - when, exactly, is Evie her 27-year-old self? Because if we're saying that 82-year-old Evie died in 2016 then there are many, many things about her younger self's timeline that just wouldn't happen or be obtainable (and I checked those
Carrie's writing is a lot stronger than I thought it would be! I was pretty impressed with that, especially considering her age and the fact it's her first book. Obviously I can't say anything about the plot, but I think that a few things were slightly too romanticised. It comes across as very sweet though so I think it will sit with a younger audience perfectly. Oh and there were quite a few typos in the book that I hope get cleared up before the official publication.
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