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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

I will not be publishing this review as I don’t think you’d want me to. This book was very poor. The idea is good. I usually love Cecilia Ahern books. But not this one. Hated it. The characters are unlikeable and not well developed; the ideas are not strung together well; and overall it’s just weak, and not remotely enjoyable.

Cecelia Ahern is an author I’ve followed since I was a teenager. I feel like she’s grown and matured with me. With this book, she’s an author at the top of her game – she’s honed her craft, creating an incredibly compelling, emotional drama with a unique premise and protagonist at its heart.

The protagonist is Alice and she suffers from synaesthesia which, for her, means that she sees colours when she sees people. They might be all sorts of colours, they might change to reflect their mood or stay static, but it means she has a unique read on people – which proves to be both a blessing and a curse.

The story follows Alice from a child to adulthood and, at times, it’s a hard read. Family dramas aren’t usually my thing, and if I’d known I’d be reading about a troubled childhood, a girl living with an instable mother suffering from alcoholism and bipolar disorder, to be honest, I perhaps wouldn’t have read it. But Ahern’s writing got under my skin from the beginning; it’s emotively compelling and gripping, and it doesn’t let go throughout.

All of the characters in this story feel incredibly real, but at the heart of it all is Alice. Her unique condition brings the other character to life, and casts a new light on the difficulties of navigating life. We follow Alice coming to terms with her talent, becoming a unique individual who often doesn’t always react to situations in the right way.

Her family, the supporting cast, are sensitively depicted despite their flaws – her alcoholic mother Lilly, her prison-bound brother Ollie who suffers from anger issues from a young age, and her successful and supportive brother Hugh, the only one who managed to make a quick escape from a dangerous family dynamic. They all felt like a truly authentic family.

While the early parts of Alice’s life are told in detail through a series of abstract memories which feel like vignettes, the latter part of her life skips forward a little more quickly. She does finally find a connection, but the focus of this story is not romance. I appreciated it for that and I think that’s why it feels the author skims over the details of this to some extent. The sole focus of this story is Alice and her life, all other people are side characters. But she’s more than enough to lead a brilliant story.

In a Thousand Different Ways is the first book I have read by Cecilia Ahern. The unusual book cover caught my eye. I don’t read synopses or blurbs – am open to anything.

A Thousand Different Ways tells the story of Alice. We first meet her as a child and Alice has a gift: she can see auras around people in the form of colours; different colours for differing emotions and moods. Through the book we learn how Alice comes to terms with her unusual gift and uses these “colours” to understand people (and plants too). I loved following Alice’s adventures and was more than excited when she met someone without colours. How clever. I loved this book, and the ending was spectacular.

I give this five stars, am already buying other books by Cecilia Ahern.

Cecelia Ahern is a writing genius. Her books never fail to take my breath away and they are never ever the same.

In a thousand different ways is another one of her masterpieces that kept me enthralled throughout.

Alice suffers from a rare condition in which she can see colours surrounding not only people but places and things. The emotions that she equates with these colours sometimes make life too difficult for Alice to take, especially, the colours surrounding her mum and younger brother, who make her home life a living hell.

Alice feels like she has a grip on these colours until she meets Andy, who is unlike anyone that she has ever met before; she cannot see his colours. Having to build a relationship without any clues and guidance will she ever truly be able to breakfree from the labels that had her stereotyped as troublesome and odd.

At times the book was a heavy read as I found Alice's homelife and the abuse she endured from her mum and younger brother quite difficult to read. However, the relationship with her older brother, was a saving grace.

A fantastic read. I can't wait for the next book.

This was a great book, such an interesting topic. Characters are very well developed, and we see how toxic Alice’s family were, its just very good.

This was AMAZING.
A few days since I finished it, and I'm still thinking about it.
Ahern's books tend to have some small fantasy element to it, but the premise of this one completely fascinates me.
Alice sees people's emotions, in colours around their bodies. Colours represent certain emotions, so she can see things before they happen by how people feel in the build up, and she can tell when people are being deceitful.
Alice has a complicated background, and the opening scenes broke me. The tension and anxiety felt so so real.
I have constantly wondered how I would feel if I had the same gift. Ahern tackles many different scenarios in the book, so readers can fully appreciate what life would be like.
This is now my new favourite Cecelia Ahern book, and will take some beating.

In a Thousand Different Ways, Cecelia Ahern

Wow, just wow! Cecelia Ahern is an amazing author, and you will not be disappointed by her most recent book.

Alice comes home from school to find a blue mist, swirling down the stairs from her mother’s bedroom. She is frightened and calls for help. This makes her mother very angry and Alice notices then that the colours around her mother are dark and they change. When her brother returns home from school, she sees calming colours around her older brother, which helps to relax her.

Alice sees everything in colour, she can identify emotions and feelings and even a pregnancy. She learns to protect herself with an invisible wall, with the help of her neighbour. Then suddenly, Alice is a mother and grandmother.

I felt that the ending was rushed – it did feel as though the subject matter was too big for the author to continue to detail Alice’s life. I personally would have liked more.

Despite, this, I really enjoyed the book and would certainly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Colllins for a copy of this book, I rate it 5 stars.

I haven't read a Cecelia Ahern book in quite a while and this reminded me that her books feel like a warm hug on a wobbly day. They don't skirt over life's challenges but offer a window of compassion into them. "In a Thousand Different Ways" is Ahern's fictional account of how a person with synesthesia discovers and learns to live with it. (Synesthesia is when you experience one of your senses through another. )

The story follows Alice, a young woman who can see people's auras and emotions in vivid colours. Ahern explores the highs and lows of life and the importance of family and love. The characters are well-developed and the story is beautifully written.

The themes of acceptance and self-discovery are present through Alice's struggles and her unique way of seeing the world. She learns to accept herself for who she is, flaws and all. The message of acceptance feels very relevant in a world where people are increasingly judged for their differences. Alice reminds us that everyone is unique, and that we should celebrate our differences rather than trying to conform to someone else's idea of what is normal.A thought-provoking and heartwarming read.

Alice starts to see colours around people as a young girl - at first it is only her mam, and she is blue - not a good colour, but one that means danger and fear for Alice. As she grows, so does her ability and how she manages it and the accompanying migraines.

This is not what I was expecting from "see's people moods" - and it is wonderfully done and such an underused plot in books!

This book flows through Alice's life - back and forth, with no warning but it is never confusing and is very well done. You can't help root for Alice and fall in love with her as we see her struggle and thrive throughout her live.

Read this on a sunny day in nature.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

In a Thousand Different Ways, by Cecelia Ahern is a very different, and beautifully written story. Recommended.

A very satisfying book, with a beginning, a middle, and a fine ending. It tells the story of Alice, a woman with a dramatic type of Synesthesia. How she at first hated it, but in later life embraced it. The wonderful Cecelia Ahern brought it all to life, and I was completely enthralled throughout.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this book for review

Cecelia Ahern can do no wrong! This boom was si beautifully written. I really enjoyed the storyline and character development throughout. Would recommend.