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Loved this book it had the right amount of suspense, action, adventure and a great plot! A very well done job by the author! Kudos keep writing!


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Farsighted Emlyn Chand 9780983930808 Books Reviews

Farsighted is a refreshingly unique story. It's not often that we see YA tales told from the perspective of a male. Nor do we frequently see stories representing people with disabilities, or people of varied ethnic backgrounds. Farsighted had all those things, and more.

It was interesting to read a book from a teenage boy's perspective, and to have that teenage boy not be the stereotypical combination of popular, horndog, and/or jock. Alex is blind, and is fairly well-adjusted; he's always been blind, so he doesn't know anything different. One of the nice things about a YA book from the male perspective is that it was a pleasant break from the catty mean girl drama you get in a lot of books with a high school setting. Alex is bullied by one boy in particular, but it's realistic - not over the top like some novels - and it doesn't consume the entire story.

Simmi was my favorite character. She was patient, kind, and understanding, even when Alex didn't necessarily deserve it. She was completely her own person, and didn't need anyone else to tell her who she should be. She was exactly what Alex needed, when he needed it, and I enjoyed watching their friendship blossom...and wondering if something more was going to happen between them. I also loved learning more about Indian culture through Simmi's character.

As for the actual storytelling, I felt like I could see everything Alex is `seeing' as he describes things with all his senses. We get to see Alex and his friends growing as people, learning sometimes-frightening things about themselves and the people around them, and learning to deal with those things. There's a fantastic blending of real-life problems with paranormal problems, woven together to make a story that's both believable and relatable. This book has a bit of everything - paranormal, romance, mystery, some action, and suspense. I can't wait to read the next one!
As a reader, what matters to me is a good story. And this was a good story. I found it engrossing, and thoroughly enjoyed this look into young adult paranormal. I can't remember ever reading a story told from the point of view of a blind 16 year old boy. I liked that perspective, especially because Alex doesn't spend any time moping about the fact that he can't see. It just simply is who he is.

First line "Today is the last day of summer, but I'm not doing anything even remotely close to fun." I'm not sure that's the best possible way to kick off a story. Having the main character start out by saying he is bored makes me think the story is boring. This is anything but, so please read past that! Soon he grabs his cane and goes into the house and you will be immediately sucked into his world. I found myself watching him, marveling at how easily he gets around even though he can't see.

Mechanics Normally, I don't care for stories told in present tense. It drives me crazy; it's so hard to do well. However, in this case about 1/4 of the way through I forgot all about it. By the end of the book I no longer noticed the present tense. I had to go back and make sure the tense hadn't changed, it suddenly felt so natural to me. So for those used to third person, give this a chance. Give it a few chapters, it will sit comfortably by the end I promise.

Each chapter begins with the picture of a rune stone and a short, descriptive phrase pertaining to that chapter (almost like reading a fortune cookie or a tarot card). I know there is some sort of point to them but honestly I found that they got in the way. I started skipping those because I don't really like it when the chapter heading gives away what is going on in the chapter. I like to find out on my own, but that's just me. I'm sure others will find that little device to be quite fun.

Voice I thought this was a masterful job of showing us a small corner of the world through blind eyes. I found myself seeing everything the way Alex sees it. When I finished I had to think about it. Even though there wasn't one word of what anything looked like, I can totally picture what the flower shop looks and smells like, the psychic shop, the school...the chem lab! THAT is a job well done. Some are mentioning there are slip ups, that there is description that Alex couldn't possibly have known. I didn't find any, and I was looking for it. I think people forget how acute other senses become when one is lost. Someone blind since birth would hear and smell things that others wouldn't and that alone would tell him if someone is flipping a page in a book, or rifling through a desk drawer, etc. He doesn't have to see it to know what is happening. I certainly didn't run into anything that pulled me out of the story.

Characters I like that different cultures were brought in. I found the main character Alex to be very well rounded. He stands up for himself; he's not one to wallow. The two girls that become his friends were a good mix as well. I liked that their backgrounds were so different, and that they are obviously having teen angst but it's shown in a way that didn't shove it in my face like another glittery vampire novel I could mention.

Plot There is a nice buildup of tension in this story. It starts out just everyday life, but somewhere around the middle of the story I could no longer put the book down. I couldn't wait to see how it turned out. I won't give any spoilers here though. I'll just say there is an ever increasing drive toward the bad guy, and a twist at the end that I enjoyed. The pacing was good, the plot solid, and the ending satisfying.

For those looking for a fun dip into the psychic powers, or for a story told from a unique perspective of a blind boy, give this a try. Have your kids read this, it will spark all kinds of discussions. The bullying of someone different, the ability in disabilities, dealing with family issues including financial and marital, keeping secrets, all of it. With a little bit of mystery and paranormal thrown in. I liked it, even as an adult.

NOTE I didn't find any typos, for what that's worth. There might be one or two in there but they sure don't stand out. It's formatted perfectly for the and was an easy read, start to finish.
Loved this book it had the right amount of suspense, action, adventure and a great plot! A very well done job by the author! Kudos keep writing!