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This was my first time reading a book from the author but I am delighted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading more books from the writer in the future

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I really enjoyed this foray into the neurodivergent world of Alice. It is humorous, but explores humanity and human nature well and was very easy to read.

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A lovely, at times dark, read with fascinating characters. The idea of seeing the emotions of people in colours is fresh and made for a good, solid read. The title though felt not quite strong enough to grab one's attention, if not a fan of Cecilia Ahern's books, and give a good idea of the book. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.

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I love being given the opportunity to update our school library which is a unique space for both senior students and staff to access high quality literature. This is definitely a must-buy. It kept me absolutely gripped from cover to cover and is exactly the kind of read that just flies off the shelves. It has exactly the right combination of credible characters and a compelling plot thatI just could not put down. This is a great read that I couldn't stop thinking about and it made for a hugely satisfying read. I'm definitely going to order a copy and think it will immediately become a popular addition to our fiction shelves. 10/10 would absolutely recommend.

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What an extraordinary novel #InAThousandDifferentWays is. A total page turner, utterly compelling, thoughtful, moving, fascinating, emotional and challenging. Absolutely loved it. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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I couldn't get into this book, not a fan of stories which jump back and forth. Sorry, not for me but could feel Alice's differences and also empathise a little.
Many thanx to NetGalley, the author and publishers for allowing me to read and review this book.

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Really enjoyed this - will definitely be recommending and looking forward to the next one by this author!

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This book got lost on my list & I had forgotten all about it. I'm really glad I finally got around to reading it. Alice does not have a very happy childhood. Her father up & left them, her mother is deeply depressed which seems to affect Ollie the youngest of the family. Her older brother Hugh cares deeply for her but manages to rise above the atmosphere at home. When Alice is eight she suddenly starts to see colours around people- in a panic she calls an ambulance for her mother. With the colours come the headaches & Alice cuts herself off from everyone she can.

The story tells of how synaesthesia makes Alice the woman she is , with flashbacks to her youth we follow her life. This was an unusual book but it completely drew me in. I felt the ending was a bit rushed but all in all it is a book I won't forget in a hurry!

Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this thought provoking book.

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This book was beautifully written even if it wasn't always happy. I find books with synesthesia really interesting and seeing this story following from childhood to adulthood was great.

I loved the exploration of the characters and how they changed over the course of the story. I always love Cecelia Ahern's writing and this was no different.

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I really enjoyed this book, Cecelia Sheen is a fantastic author and I have enjoyed all her books. I felt this one more interesting than her others but seemed slightly more difficult to get into to begin with, but once you get past some of restart it has you completely hooked. I recommend this for any loved of her books, and even a newcomer this is definitely a book you will enjoy/

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I have read Cecelia Aherns books before and have always enjoyed them, this is one of her bests! When Alice is 8 she begins to see everyone ls colours. can see everyone's colours the red, the greys, the blues and the blacks. A fantastic story, one that makes you think.

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In a Thousand Different Ways by Celia Ahern is a fascinating story about Alice, who sees people's emotions as coloured auras. The story begins with her early life at home with her mother and brothers Ollie and Hugh and follows how she learns to live with her gift - which at times overwhelms her.
Its both a heartbreaking and heartwarming story - a really absorbing read.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers and of course the author for gifting me this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely adored this book, Cecelia Ahern is in a league of her own with her style of writing, and this is one of my favourite books by her now I think.

The story follows Alice, a young girl, has a condition called synesthesia, where she sees people's emotions in colours around their bodies (or as I am aware of them - aura's), which allows her to tell whether people are being true to how they are perceiving themselves as she can see the colours when someone is sad, happy, angry, deceitful. The beginning of the book was quite an emotional read as Alice has had quite a troubled background and her mum and brothers find it very difficult to understand what she experiences and how to understand her as they don't experience the same thing making Alice feel quite isolated and alone. She will try and protect herself by wearing gloves, mask and sunglasses to reduce the bombardment of emotions she sees.

The power of emotions in the writing of this book is phenomenal and you will definitely need some tissues close by. Such a moving story that will stay with me for a long time.

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An unusual perspective' but interesting story excellently told . Loved Alice's life story and all her tribulations told from her unique perspective.

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Alice can see people's aura.
Alice tries her best to stay away from her mom and her bad aura, she tries to protect her younger brother from it, but she cant shield him.

She navigates life trying her best to avoid people, hiding from the world living with her mom being her full time carer until her brother is left out of prison and returns home. Alice sees this as the opportunity to make something of herself, she meets Naomi, who teaches her how to use her gift. Would that be enough for Alice to be able to lead a 'normal' life? And what would happen to her mom after Alice moves out?

What a delightful book, sad in some parts, but mostly a beautiful tale of a wonderful character, Alice.

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This was a really beautiful book and I loved Alice's unique perspective. This book stayed with me for a while after reading this.

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An interesting and well written exploration of what it must be like to have synesthesia whilst living in a dysfunctional family. This is more of a fictional study of what it must be like to live with a condition like this and how easily overwhelming it might be than a story as such and whilst it was immersive, I didn’t really enjoy the lack of a storyline.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an opportunity to read and review an advance copy

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Not as addictive as Freckles, which I absolutely adored but this is another good book from Cecilia . A little dark in places but that gives it depth and makes it more interesting to try and understand this character and what she is dealing with and how can live with the fierce emotions she feels. As always, an interesting book idea from Ahern who has turned out some fabulous novels. Quite liked it. If you are a fan of Cecilia Ahern, its definitely worth a read

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I really, really loved this book. Such an interesting and unique premise for a story. Highly recommended by me - one of my favourites of the year.

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This is the first book I’ve read by this author. Well written and thorough l enjoyable. Will definitely read more books by this author.

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