SUMMARY from GoodReads
Readers and critics alike adore Cecelia Ahern for her lighthearted yet insightful stories about modern women and their often unusual situations. In If You Could See Me Now, she takes that theme a step further, offering us a heroine who is entirely believable, and the new man in her life who is, well, slightly less so.
Elizabeth Egan’s life runs on order: Both her home and her emotions are arranged just so, with little room for spontaneity. It’s how she counteracts the chaos of her family -- an alcoholic mother who left when she was young, an emotionally distant father, and a free-spirited sister, who seems to be following in their mother’s footsteps, leaving her own six-yearold son, Luke, in Elizabeth’s care. When Ivan, Luke’s mysterious new grown-up friend, enters the picture, Elizabeth doesn’t know quite what to make of him. With his penchant for adventure and colorful take on things large and small, Ivan opens Elizabeth’s eyes to a whole new way of living. But is it for real? Is Ivan for real?
If You Could See Me Now is a love story with heart -- and just a touch of magic.
MY RATING
MY THOUGHTS
I have to admit, when I first started to read this book, I was a little weirded out by the idea of a little kid having an adult imaginary friend. It just seemed odd to me. As I continued to read, Ivans character grew on me and I began to see what purpose he was actually there to serve.
What initially was odd to me, ended up to be rather endearing and I actually came to enjoy the story. The book was a little slow moving at first, but picks up about half way through. Overall, I would recommend it.
****
Sidenote: I've been SUCH a slacker lately when it comes to posting about anything other than baby stuff. I have been reading, but I haven't felt like sitting down to write up reviews. My plan is to get a few more reviews up this week, as well as some recipes, a couple craft projects and some photos as well.
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