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Glen Avich #1
Saugok mane
Romanas „Saugok mane“ – tikra Danielos Sacerdoti magija. Talentingai parašytas ir nepaprastai intriguojantis romanas, šeimos praradimo, besąlygiškos meilės ir vienos moters istorija. O nuostabi Škotijos gamta ir paslaptinga globėja iš anapus pasakojimui suteikia tik dar daugiau lyriškumo ir dramatizmo.
Nuo pirmų eilučių skaitytojas įtraukiamas į personažų gyvenimo verpetą. Autorė kuria labai ryškius charakterius, kuriems būdingas savitas mąstymas, požiūris ir išgyvenimai.
„Saugok mane“ – skaudus ir romantiškas pasakojimas, kartais persismelkiantis liūdesiu, bet kupinas žavesio, besąlygiškos meilės ir galiausiai išlaisvinančios vilties. Čia yra visko, ko reikia įstabiam kūriniui: meilės, liūdesio, skausmo, savito humoro ir, žinoma, laiminga pabaiga.
Ši knyga apie tai, kaip skausminga patirtis gali trukdyti gyventi toliau ir priimti naujus iššūkius. Įsikibę į patirtus skaudulius, liekame įstrigę baimėse ir neleidžiame sau tęsti gyvenimo kelionės. Moko priimti praeitį, kad galėtum žengti į ateitį.
D. Sacerdoti rašymo stilius dinamiškas ir patrauklus. Kiekvienas parinktas simbolis čia puikiai atspindi situacijas ir charakterius, o svarbiausia — nepalieka abejingo skaitytojo.
Nuo pirmų eilučių skaitytojas įtraukiamas į personažų gyvenimo verpetą. Autorė kuria labai ryškius charakterius, kuriems būdingas savitas mąstymas, požiūris ir išgyvenimai.
„Saugok mane“ – skaudus ir romantiškas pasakojimas, kartais persismelkiantis liūdesiu, bet kupinas žavesio, besąlygiškos meilės ir galiausiai išlaisvinančios vilties. Čia yra visko, ko reikia įstabiam kūriniui: meilės, liūdesio, skausmo, savito humoro ir, žinoma, laiminga pabaiga.
Ši knyga apie tai, kaip skausminga patirtis gali trukdyti gyventi toliau ir priimti naujus iššūkius. Įsikibę į patirtus skaudulius, liekame įstrigę baimėse ir neleidžiame sau tęsti gyvenimo kelionės. Moko priimti praeitį, kad galėtum žengti į ateitį.
D. Sacerdoti rašymo stilius dinamiškas ir patrauklus. Kiekvienas parinktas simbolis čia puikiai atspindi situacijas ir charakterius, o svarbiausia — nepalieka abejingo skaitytojo.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2011
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Daniela Sacerdoti
34 books377 followersDaniela Sacerdoti is a mother and a writer. Born in Naples, but brought up in a small village in the Italian Alps, she lives near Glasgow with her husband and sons. She steals time to write when everyone has gone to bed, or before they wake up. She’s a Primary teacher, but she chose to be at home with her children. She loves being with her boys, reading anything she can get her hands on and chatting with her girlfriends. But she also adores being on her own, free to daydream and make up stories.
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January 29, 2020
I'm really not sure what I was expecting just by the look of the cover, so was pleasant surprised by how much I enjoyed this touching emotional tale.
Eilidh is left heartbroken after miscarriaging so soon after finally getting pregnant through various fertility treatments, with her marriage also in tatters she seeks solace from her childhood home in the highlands of Scotland.
She soon forms a friendship with single father Jamie and is instantly besotted by young Maisie, even though theirs clear chemistry between Eilidh and Jamie - her recent traumatic experiences are stopping her from wanting to take the next step.
The people are so vividly brought to life in this debut novel that you really get a wonderful experience of life in the small village of Glen Avich.
While this story might not be the most original but its the raw emotions that Eilidh now feels that is so powerful - the fact that she feels inadequate and broken as she can no longer able to have kids has completely altered her.
A genuinely touching story about loss and learing to love again.
Eilidh is left heartbroken after miscarriaging so soon after finally getting pregnant through various fertility treatments, with her marriage also in tatters she seeks solace from her childhood home in the highlands of Scotland.
She soon forms a friendship with single father Jamie and is instantly besotted by young Maisie, even though theirs clear chemistry between Eilidh and Jamie - her recent traumatic experiences are stopping her from wanting to take the next step.
The people are so vividly brought to life in this debut novel that you really get a wonderful experience of life in the small village of Glen Avich.
While this story might not be the most original but its the raw emotions that Eilidh now feels that is so powerful - the fact that she feels inadequate and broken as she can no longer able to have kids has completely altered her.
A genuinely touching story about loss and learing to love again.
May 12, 2016
No es una novela mal escrita. Es simplemente que no me esperaba una novela de este tipo.
Pensaba que el romance tendría más peso. Aquí asistimos a una serie de escenas familiares, en los que se plasma perfectamente el dolor de unos personajes. Las escenas que comparten son muy pocas y la evolución de su relación me ha parecido inexistente.
Supongo que la excusa es que se conocen desde pequeños. Pero a mí no justifica el salto que sufren sus sentimientos.
Lo de la madre de él me ha dejado traspuesta.
Un drama con el que, encima, no he podido congeniar. No he sufrido junto a los protagonistas, la autora no ha conseguiro que empatice con ellos.
Pensaba que el romance tendría más peso. Aquí asistimos a una serie de escenas familiares, en los que se plasma perfectamente el dolor de unos personajes. Las escenas que comparten son muy pocas y la evolución de su relación me ha parecido inexistente.
Supongo que la excusa es que se conocen desde pequeños. Pero a mí no justifica el salto que sufren sus sentimientos.
Lo de la madre de él me ha dejado traspuesta.
Un drama con el que, encima, no he podido congeniar. No he sufrido junto a los protagonistas, la autora no ha conseguiro que empatice con ellos.
January 1, 2022
Q:
The strangest, most amazing day of my life, the day that changed my perception of life and death, started like any other. I woke up in the world I’ve always known, I went to sleep wrapped in a mystery.
All our lives we make ourselves busy, trying to ignore the fact that darkness will come, one day too soon, to get us. Infinity can’t fit in our lives the way it is, too frightening, too huge. We have to cut it to size, doing all the million little everyday things that define the boundaries of our reality – using our five senses the way they’re meant to be used, to touch things, to see things, things that are real and present and on this side of existence, the side of the living. We give the mystery a human face; we give a shape to something that’s shapeless.
We invent rituals to define the passages, turn life and death into ceremonies, making them earthly and somehow easier to grasp, to comprehend. (c)
The strangest, most amazing day of my life, the day that changed my perception of life and death, started like any other. I woke up in the world I’ve always known, I went to sleep wrapped in a mystery.
All our lives we make ourselves busy, trying to ignore the fact that darkness will come, one day too soon, to get us. Infinity can’t fit in our lives the way it is, too frightening, too huge. We have to cut it to size, doing all the million little everyday things that define the boundaries of our reality – using our five senses the way they’re meant to be used, to touch things, to see things, things that are real and present and on this side of existence, the side of the living. We give the mystery a human face; we give a shape to something that’s shapeless.
We invent rituals to define the passages, turn life and death into ceremonies, making them earthly and somehow easier to grasp, to comprehend. (c)
December 1, 2011
"If you have something precious and fragile and you keep it locked away like a little plant trying to grow into the darkness, well, it'll die and your secret will turn into regret. Love needs to be in the light of day. A secret love will eat itself and die, or eat your heart and kill you."
This is a story of a 35 year old woman, Eilidh, who's life is torn to pieces. After many attempts to have a baby, she and her husband Tom finally succeeded. She waited for so long to feel that joy, to feel those little kicks of the new life that is growing inside of her. Yet, she was not destined to have that baby. Shortly after the miscarriage, she finds out that her husband Tom is cheating on her, and that's when she decides..she needs a new life! A new life away of the painful memories, away from the failures.
She is off to Glen Avich, this little place in Scotland she used to live when her mom and dad had marriage problems. There, she is reconnected with Jamie, once a friend..but could it be she is starting to grow feelings for him?
Both Jamie and Eilidh have been very unfortunate in their love life, and they have both lost faith in love. But Destiny has plans for them,plans they are both not even aware of.
Even when it seems everything is lost, help can come from the most extraordinary places!
Oh, I don't think I will ever be able to express with words how much I enjoyed this book! Maybe if you were able to see the river of tears I cried while reading it, you could understand me. Eilidh is such a loveable character, so unfortunate, yet so strong.
I could be Eilidh..
Every woman could be Eilidh!
It was really easy to relate to her, and to feel the pain she is going through. But oh no..you won't be sorry for her, you will admire her! She is a fighter, someone you would love to be your best friend or a relative. I look up to her, for her strength to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and head towards a new life.
For even when the womb is empty and the heart is broken, hope is the last to leave. Make sure you never let it go, because When you let go off hope, you have nothing!
"Watch over me" is a debut novel by fantastic Daniela Sacerdoti. Funny, but while reading it, I didn't have the impression this is the FIRST book Daniela has written. I absolutely enjoyed every single page of it! By all means Daniela is a talented storyteller and someone that will surely conquer your hearts!
Finally I would like to thank Daniela and her publisher for sending me a copy of this book. It surely is a diamond I am going to keep forever!
This is a story of a 35 year old woman, Eilidh, who's life is torn to pieces. After many attempts to have a baby, she and her husband Tom finally succeeded. She waited for so long to feel that joy, to feel those little kicks of the new life that is growing inside of her. Yet, she was not destined to have that baby. Shortly after the miscarriage, she finds out that her husband Tom is cheating on her, and that's when she decides..she needs a new life! A new life away of the painful memories, away from the failures.
She is off to Glen Avich, this little place in Scotland she used to live when her mom and dad had marriage problems. There, she is reconnected with Jamie, once a friend..but could it be she is starting to grow feelings for him?
Both Jamie and Eilidh have been very unfortunate in their love life, and they have both lost faith in love. But Destiny has plans for them,plans they are both not even aware of.
Even when it seems everything is lost, help can come from the most extraordinary places!
Oh, I don't think I will ever be able to express with words how much I enjoyed this book! Maybe if you were able to see the river of tears I cried while reading it, you could understand me. Eilidh is such a loveable character, so unfortunate, yet so strong.
I could be Eilidh..
Every woman could be Eilidh!
It was really easy to relate to her, and to feel the pain she is going through. But oh no..you won't be sorry for her, you will admire her! She is a fighter, someone you would love to be your best friend or a relative. I look up to her, for her strength to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and head towards a new life.
For even when the womb is empty and the heart is broken, hope is the last to leave. Make sure you never let it go, because When you let go off hope, you have nothing!
"Watch over me" is a debut novel by fantastic Daniela Sacerdoti. Funny, but while reading it, I didn't have the impression this is the FIRST book Daniela has written. I absolutely enjoyed every single page of it! By all means Daniela is a talented storyteller and someone that will surely conquer your hearts!
Finally I would like to thank Daniela and her publisher for sending me a copy of this book. It surely is a diamond I am going to keep forever!
January 23, 2012
As I began to read this book, I was completely unaware of how the author was quietly captivating me and drawing me into the story. If you look at the book as a whole, you realise it is a basic love story, yet as you delve into the layers of the story you find it is so much more. There is magic hiding within the chapters.
The little village of Glen Avich, is enchanting. It reminded me of the mythical Scottish town in Brigadoon, one of my favourite musicals ever. It seems like a town that hasn't aged with time. Everyone still knows everyone else's business and goes about the same thing just as they have done since they were children.
I hated putting this book down, as I needed to find out what would happen and I found myself desperate not to let go of this book, once I had finished it. I was so mesmerised by this beautiful village and its inhabitants, I was sad to finish it. I wanted to find the village and move there. Search out the characters to see how their lives had progressed, because the way they were written had brought them to life for me. There wasn't a character in the book, that I did not feel empathy for. I was convinced I could see snippets of people I know within them.
This book has a strong theme to it. It is about learning to accept the past in order to help you move on with the future. The characters had been trapped by the events of their past, which seem to cloud their judgement of the decisions they should make. However, a little helping hand from the spiritual side of life, helps to bring them together.
The book reminded me of two of my favourite authors. It had the warmth of Beth Hoffman's book and the magic of the books by Sarah Addison Allen. A book I will treasure and read again and again. I feel like I should buy hundreds of copies and give them out in the street. If you want a mesmerising, captivating read that presents the circle of life in such a magical way, then I suggest you read this book.
The little village of Glen Avich, is enchanting. It reminded me of the mythical Scottish town in Brigadoon, one of my favourite musicals ever. It seems like a town that hasn't aged with time. Everyone still knows everyone else's business and goes about the same thing just as they have done since they were children.
I hated putting this book down, as I needed to find out what would happen and I found myself desperate not to let go of this book, once I had finished it. I was so mesmerised by this beautiful village and its inhabitants, I was sad to finish it. I wanted to find the village and move there. Search out the characters to see how their lives had progressed, because the way they were written had brought them to life for me. There wasn't a character in the book, that I did not feel empathy for. I was convinced I could see snippets of people I know within them.
This book has a strong theme to it. It is about learning to accept the past in order to help you move on with the future. The characters had been trapped by the events of their past, which seem to cloud their judgement of the decisions they should make. However, a little helping hand from the spiritual side of life, helps to bring them together.
The book reminded me of two of my favourite authors. It had the warmth of Beth Hoffman's book and the magic of the books by Sarah Addison Allen. A book I will treasure and read again and again. I feel like I should buy hundreds of copies and give them out in the street. If you want a mesmerising, captivating read that presents the circle of life in such a magical way, then I suggest you read this book.
September 6, 2016
This book was okay. It was like a sweet marzipan, tolerable.
To me it was an average story set in The Highlands of Scotland.
What I disliked was the fact that there were chapters where a ghost was involved kind of guiding people along in their lives. I don't think there was any need for this!
I gave three stars as this may appeal to others. It wasn't a terrible read but I've definitely read better!
To me it was an average story set in The Highlands of Scotland.
What I disliked was the fact that there were chapters where a ghost was involved kind of guiding people along in their lives. I don't think there was any need for this!
I gave three stars as this may appeal to others. It wasn't a terrible read but I've definitely read better!
November 10, 2015
Questo libro è una dolcissima poesia, una di quelle storie che fanno vibrare l'anima di chi legge.
Una storia che sa perdita e dolore, di forza e riscatto e di immenso amore.
Daniela ha trasformato in parole i miei pensieri, ha saputo rendere giustizia al mio modo di fantasticare su di me e sull'amore della mia vita... E poter dire grazie alla mia amata nonna, che penso proprio l'ho abbia spinto davanti al mio cuore e viceversa ❤️
Una prosa squisitamente raffinata e poetica, uno stile che trapassa letteralmente in mio cuore, usando parole e frasi che non dimenticherò mai.
Grazie mille Daniela!
Una storia che sa perdita e dolore, di forza e riscatto e di immenso amore.
Daniela ha trasformato in parole i miei pensieri, ha saputo rendere giustizia al mio modo di fantasticare su di me e sull'amore della mia vita... E poter dire grazie alla mia amata nonna, che penso proprio l'ho abbia spinto davanti al mio cuore e viceversa ❤️
Una prosa squisitamente raffinata e poetica, uno stile che trapassa letteralmente in mio cuore, usando parole e frasi che non dimenticherò mai.
Grazie mille Daniela!
October 8, 2019
Толкова отдавна исках да си препрочета книгите на авторката и едва сега стигнах до тях. Много харесвам стила и историите й.
За съжаление любимите ми авторки вече не ги издават .Една по една отпаднаха от българската сцена. Уви, на тяхно място не идват по-добри, което е жалко.
2014/
Приятна книга с щипка магия за разкош и мъничко наивност.
За съжаление любимите ми авторки вече не ги издават .Една по една отпаднаха от българската сцена. Уви, на тяхно място не идват по-добри, което е жалко.
2014/
Приятна книга с щипка магия за разкош и мъничко наивност.
January 18, 2012
As I sit having just finished Watch Over Me, I can’t help but wonder how an author can come up with a debut as incredible as this. This book is honest and raw, it’s heart-wrenching and heart-warming, and it’s beautifully written.
When I first picked it up, I did think that it was going to be a little predictable, all too convenient to be realistic but how wrong I was. It’s subtle, yet magical – there isn’t any of the “girl meets boy, boy goes off with other girl, boy comes back to girl” stuff here – it’s real and it’ll make you think about life. There are so many ways that the added touch of Elizabeth’s “help beyond the grave” could have gone wrong, but Daniela doesn’t fall into any of the traps – it’s perfect.
The main characters Eilidh and Jamie are exceptionally easy to love. And don’t even get me started on Maisie; what a gorgeous little angel! The story is told in a unique and incredible way which draws you in instantly and lets you fall deeper and deeper until you’re totally captivated. The writing itself is beautiful – I found myself re-reading passages just to absorb the beauty radiating from the page.
Take your time when you read this (I didn’t and devoured it in a matter of hours), absorb every word, because it’s totally and utterly worth it. The first book I’ve ever wanted to read again before I’ve even finished turning the last page; this book will stay with me forever.
When I first picked it up, I did think that it was going to be a little predictable, all too convenient to be realistic but how wrong I was. It’s subtle, yet magical – there isn’t any of the “girl meets boy, boy goes off with other girl, boy comes back to girl” stuff here – it’s real and it’ll make you think about life. There are so many ways that the added touch of Elizabeth’s “help beyond the grave” could have gone wrong, but Daniela doesn’t fall into any of the traps – it’s perfect.
The main characters Eilidh and Jamie are exceptionally easy to love. And don’t even get me started on Maisie; what a gorgeous little angel! The story is told in a unique and incredible way which draws you in instantly and lets you fall deeper and deeper until you’re totally captivated. The writing itself is beautiful – I found myself re-reading passages just to absorb the beauty radiating from the page.
Take your time when you read this (I didn’t and devoured it in a matter of hours), absorb every word, because it’s totally and utterly worth it. The first book I’ve ever wanted to read again before I’ve even finished turning the last page; this book will stay with me forever.
June 7, 2015
Ljubav, gubitak, snaga i novi početak. Lagana i brzo čitajuća priča. U anđele ne vjerujem a mašti na volju ostalo.
January 11, 2012
I adored this beautiful, haunting and romantic tale set in the Scottish highlands. Eilidh is heartbroken after losing a baby and ending her marriage and finds solace in the quiet village where she had spent time with her grandmother as a child. Reconnecting with the slower pace of village life and with old friends including single Dad Jamie, Eilidh begins to heal. I loved the idea of the spirit of Jamie’s mother Elizabeth match-making from beyond the grave; it is a unique idea which encapsulates the spirit of the novel that there is a reason for everything and that destiny prevails. Daniela is a smart and talented writer who has carefully crafted the world of her story, all of the characters even the minor ones are fully rounded and the sense of place in the novel is incredibly vivid. This is a gorgeous and ethereal debut which will have wide appeal. I hope to see much more from this author.
September 11, 2013
Amazon has a lot to answer for. The was a recommendation based on something else I had read. Whatever it was, it couldn't be as bad as this. I don't know what editors are getting paid these days but either it isn't enough or its far too much and they've become lazy. This book is written in the first person of loads of character but if you didn't see the names at the start of their section you would be hard pressed to figure out who was talking since everyone has the same tone and vocabulary. I found the whole book boring and contrived. By the end I was skimming. Blech!
January 30, 2016
Es raro lo que me pasó con este libro, no puedo decir que me haya gustado pero tampoco puedo decir que me haya disgustado, en realidad, creo que lo que quiero decir es que la historia de fondo esta buena, el inconveniente para mi está en como esta contado, lo que supongo será el estilo de la autora. Para mi eso le quito mucho, porque si bien, es un libro que en todo momento quería seguir leyendo nunca logró colmar mis expectativas, para mi le falto mucho, sin embargo no podía parar de leerlo, es rarísimo, lo sé, pero esto es lo que me pasó.
September 20, 2019
Not having read this author I was dubious at first. Once I started I could not put it down. Set in Scotland a wife of a doctor living in London struggles to fall pregnant. After four failed IVF treatments and on the fifth she is at rockbottom and goes home to Scotland to try to recover. you will have to read the book to discover her outcome.
August 26, 2015
Una de las grandes paradojas de este mundo son los curiosos caminos de la naturaleza a la hora de la reproducción. Mujeres que no se sienten listas para la maternidad y quedan embarazadas, mientras que otra cierta cantidad de mujeres que anhelan tener un bebé en sus brazos y su cuerpo no les permite tenerlos por el tiempo necesario, Eilidh Lawson es uno de esos casos, quien luego de años y años de tratamientos de fertilidad ve como tristemente sus sueños quedan truncados al perder al único bebé que su cuerpo había alcanzado a albergar. Junto a su matrimonio prácticamente fracasado, decide tomar sus cosas y marcharse, llegando a un pequeño pueblo en las Tierras Altas de Escocia, Glen Avich, donde creció y el único lugar que ha considerado realmente su hogar en su corazón. Así comienza esta historia entrañable, que ha sido todo un descubrimiento.
Encontré este libro en mi librería favorita, pero tristemente no pude comprarlo debido a su alto precio, así que tuve que conseguirlo de forma digital, como he hecho con mis últimas lecturas y cada vez que tenía tiempo leía un capítulo y otro y otro. Prácticamente no podía soltarlo.
Lo más interesante de esta historia es que está narrada en primera persona a través de gran parte de los personajes, lo que permite saber no solo lo que piensa uno, sino todos, el sufrimiento de Eilidh, su nueva vida en el pueblo de Glen Avich trabajando junto a tu tía abuela en su tienda, también nos permite conocer la historia de Jamie McAnena (su amigo de la infancia, con quien vuelve a reencontrarse), padre soltero de una niña pequeña llamada Maisie, abandonada por su propia madre para seguir su carrera en Londres y con esfuerzo trata de sacar adelante a la niña, más aún que actualmente la abuela de la pequeña, Elizabeth, acaba de fallecer. Pero uno de los más curiosos personajes que narra una parte del libro es la propia Elizabeth, quien aún después de la muerte narra lo que va ocurriendo con algunos de los otros personajes, expone sus puntos de vistas, sus sentimientos hacia sus hijos, su fallecido esposo, su nieta Maisie y sus amistades, al mismo tiempo que interviene de diversas formas para ayudar a Eilidh y a Jamie en la búsqueda de la felicidad. Fue uno de los puntos que más me gustó de “Cuida de Mí”, porque dependiendo de la creencia de cada uno, siempre ha existido la pregunta de, ¿qué hay más allá luego de que el alma de una persona exhala su último suspiro?, muchas veces decimos o pensamos que los que ya no están aún nos cuidan, que si pensamos en ellos en cierto modo aún viven en nuestros corazones y el hecho de que la autora haya colocado a Elizabeth como uno de los narradores es una muestra de ello, en mi opinión. Los otros personajes también están muy bien escritos y estructurados, incluso los que tienen una escasa participación.
La relación entre Eilidh y Jamie fue muy bien abordada y muy bonita de presenciar, ambos son dos personas que han sufrido a través de sus ideales no alcanzados y tristemente se han encerrado en sí mismos, pero en el fondo lo que ambos buscan es volver a soñar y sentir, aunque Eilidh se muestra mucho más terca a abrirse de nuevo a pesar de que todos piensan que debe arriesgarse, pero nadie dijo que las cosas eran fáciles, mientras tanto, lo primero que vemos florecer es la relación entre Eilidh y Maisie hasta a convertirse en una parecida a madre e hija, inconscientemente nos vamos dando cuenta lo mucho que a Maisie le han afectado las pérdidas de su madre y su abuela Elizabeth. Nada está al azar en esta historia que recomiendo absolutamente a todos los lectores que quieran leer sobre Escocia en las Tierras Altas, sobre el reencuentro, la pérdida y la reconciliación.
"Lo que ahora sé es que la esperanza no es eterna, pero que hay vida después de la esperanza".
-Cuida De Mi, Daniela Sacerdoti.
Encontré este libro en mi librería favorita, pero tristemente no pude comprarlo debido a su alto precio, así que tuve que conseguirlo de forma digital, como he hecho con mis últimas lecturas y cada vez que tenía tiempo leía un capítulo y otro y otro. Prácticamente no podía soltarlo.
Lo más interesante de esta historia es que está narrada en primera persona a través de gran parte de los personajes, lo que permite saber no solo lo que piensa uno, sino todos, el sufrimiento de Eilidh, su nueva vida en el pueblo de Glen Avich trabajando junto a tu tía abuela en su tienda, también nos permite conocer la historia de Jamie McAnena (su amigo de la infancia, con quien vuelve a reencontrarse), padre soltero de una niña pequeña llamada Maisie, abandonada por su propia madre para seguir su carrera en Londres y con esfuerzo trata de sacar adelante a la niña, más aún que actualmente la abuela de la pequeña, Elizabeth, acaba de fallecer. Pero uno de los más curiosos personajes que narra una parte del libro es la propia Elizabeth, quien aún después de la muerte narra lo que va ocurriendo con algunos de los otros personajes, expone sus puntos de vistas, sus sentimientos hacia sus hijos, su fallecido esposo, su nieta Maisie y sus amistades, al mismo tiempo que interviene de diversas formas para ayudar a Eilidh y a Jamie en la búsqueda de la felicidad. Fue uno de los puntos que más me gustó de “Cuida de Mí”, porque dependiendo de la creencia de cada uno, siempre ha existido la pregunta de, ¿qué hay más allá luego de que el alma de una persona exhala su último suspiro?, muchas veces decimos o pensamos que los que ya no están aún nos cuidan, que si pensamos en ellos en cierto modo aún viven en nuestros corazones y el hecho de que la autora haya colocado a Elizabeth como uno de los narradores es una muestra de ello, en mi opinión. Los otros personajes también están muy bien escritos y estructurados, incluso los que tienen una escasa participación.
La relación entre Eilidh y Jamie fue muy bien abordada y muy bonita de presenciar, ambos son dos personas que han sufrido a través de sus ideales no alcanzados y tristemente se han encerrado en sí mismos, pero en el fondo lo que ambos buscan es volver a soñar y sentir, aunque Eilidh se muestra mucho más terca a abrirse de nuevo a pesar de que todos piensan que debe arriesgarse, pero nadie dijo que las cosas eran fáciles, mientras tanto, lo primero que vemos florecer es la relación entre Eilidh y Maisie hasta a convertirse en una parecida a madre e hija, inconscientemente nos vamos dando cuenta lo mucho que a Maisie le han afectado las pérdidas de su madre y su abuela Elizabeth. Nada está al azar en esta historia que recomiendo absolutamente a todos los lectores que quieran leer sobre Escocia en las Tierras Altas, sobre el reencuentro, la pérdida y la reconciliación.
"Lo que ahora sé es que la esperanza no es eterna, pero que hay vida después de la esperanza".
-Cuida De Mi, Daniela Sacerdoti.
December 12, 2014
4.5
Topla priča o ljubavi, gubitku, unutarnjoj snazi i sudbini.
Glavna junakinja ove priče, Eilidh, doživi krah – nikako ne može začeti, izgubila je dijete nakon pete potpomognute oplodnje, napustila posao kako bi se posvetila stvaranju obitelji, a muž ju već dulje vremena vara. Nakon nekoliko mjeseci duboke depresije odluči pobjeći od starog života kako bi se oporavila i razmislila o svemu, pogotovo kako će dalje nastaviti sa životom. Tako odlazi u malo škotsko selo kod svoje tete gdje je provela dio djetinjstva. Iako odluči da se neće dugo zadržati, sudbina ima druge planove za nju…
“Doista sam se trudio usrećiti ju, ali nisam mogao i osjećao sam se krivim zbog toga. Znao sam da nemam nikakvog razloga tako se osjećati, no to me nije moglo umiriti. Osjećao sam se kao da sam neku egzotičnu pticu zatočio u kavez i ona u njemu sada polako umire.”
James je lokalni umjetnik i radi u kovačnici koja je već generacijama u njegovoj obitelji. Nakon što se bezglavo zaljubio u talentiranu slikaricu Janet i dobio s njom kćerku, ona ga napušta i ostavlja mu dijete koje joj je samo smetnja. Duboko razočaran takvim postupkom (ne samo prema njemu, nego i kćeri) zaklinje se da se više nikada neće zaljubiti i dopustiti nekome da ga toliko povrijedi, a pogotovo malu Maisie.
“Nije dobro imati tajne. Požderu te iznutra.
Ako u sebi dugo čuvaš neku tebi dragocjenu tajnu, isto je kao da pokušavaš uzgojiti biljku u tami. Uvenut će, i sve što će ostati bit će žaljenje. Ljubav žudi izaći na svjetlo dana. Tajne ljubavi same sebe izjedu ili ti izjedu srce i ubiju te.”
Priča je pričana iz nekoliko perspektiva, većinom Jamesa i Eilidh te njegove pokojne majke Elizabeth. Ona je sada duh te promatra što se događa u životima njenih najmilijih, a ponekad se umiješa s malo magije. No, poanta ovog lika nije samo da nam ispriča događaje iz nove perspektive, već da autorica s čitateljem na jedan neobičan način podijeli životne mudrosti, što ženu koja je bila posvećena obitelji i proživjela život u tom blagoslovu čini odličnom naratoricom.
“Duboko vjerujem da volimo samo jednom. No katkad, osoba koju mislimo da volimo, nije naša srodna duša. I tada očajavamo misleći da više nikoga nećemo voljeti, nesvjesni da naš susret s osobom koja jest naša srodna duša tek čeka. Život nam može pružiti drugu šansu, neusporedivo bolju od prethodne.”
Uz dašak neobičnog, ovo je jedna topla priča o ljubavi i obitelji. Priča o sudbini i vjerovanju kako neke stvari jednostavno ili jesu ili nisu suđene, dok istodobno čitatelju ulijeva optimizam. Prije svega je lagano štivo koje se brzo i lako čita a opet ima predivnih mudrosti utkanih u interesantna zbivanja.
“Moje srce bilo je preplavljeno ljubavlju prema njemu i zato sam se bojala. Cijeli moj život bio je u njegovim rukama, a dotad sam već naučila da zakletve mogu biti prekršene i obećanja zaboravljena. Sve što imamo samo je nada da nam ljubav neće poput zrnaca pijeska iscuriti kroz prste.”
U ovoj ćete priči naučiti i o gubitku te nošenju s istim, jer čak i kada život zadaje jedan udarac za drugim, za sve postoji razlog i možda je sve put koji moram proći da bi naišli na ono što će nas usrećiti i što nam je sudbina zbilja namjenila. Sama vjerujem u isto pa se vrlo lako pronaći u ovoj priči.
Predivni opisi Škotske zimi i čarolija koja je upletena u ovu toplu i dirljivu priču čine ju dobrim štivom za zimske dane, ali i lijepim poklonom za mamu, sestru, prijateljicu.
Topla priča o ljubavi, gubitku, unutarnjoj snazi i sudbini.
Glavna junakinja ove priče, Eilidh, doživi krah – nikako ne može začeti, izgubila je dijete nakon pete potpomognute oplodnje, napustila posao kako bi se posvetila stvaranju obitelji, a muž ju već dulje vremena vara. Nakon nekoliko mjeseci duboke depresije odluči pobjeći od starog života kako bi se oporavila i razmislila o svemu, pogotovo kako će dalje nastaviti sa životom. Tako odlazi u malo škotsko selo kod svoje tete gdje je provela dio djetinjstva. Iako odluči da se neće dugo zadržati, sudbina ima druge planove za nju…
“Doista sam se trudio usrećiti ju, ali nisam mogao i osjećao sam se krivim zbog toga. Znao sam da nemam nikakvog razloga tako se osjećati, no to me nije moglo umiriti. Osjećao sam se kao da sam neku egzotičnu pticu zatočio u kavez i ona u njemu sada polako umire.”
James je lokalni umjetnik i radi u kovačnici koja je već generacijama u njegovoj obitelji. Nakon što se bezglavo zaljubio u talentiranu slikaricu Janet i dobio s njom kćerku, ona ga napušta i ostavlja mu dijete koje joj je samo smetnja. Duboko razočaran takvim postupkom (ne samo prema njemu, nego i kćeri) zaklinje se da se više nikada neće zaljubiti i dopustiti nekome da ga toliko povrijedi, a pogotovo malu Maisie.
“Nije dobro imati tajne. Požderu te iznutra.
Ako u sebi dugo čuvaš neku tebi dragocjenu tajnu, isto je kao da pokušavaš uzgojiti biljku u tami. Uvenut će, i sve što će ostati bit će žaljenje. Ljubav žudi izaći na svjetlo dana. Tajne ljubavi same sebe izjedu ili ti izjedu srce i ubiju te.”
Priča je pričana iz nekoliko perspektiva, većinom Jamesa i Eilidh te njegove pokojne majke Elizabeth. Ona je sada duh te promatra što se događa u životima njenih najmilijih, a ponekad se umiješa s malo magije. No, poanta ovog lika nije samo da nam ispriča događaje iz nove perspektive, već da autorica s čitateljem na jedan neobičan način podijeli životne mudrosti, što ženu koja je bila posvećena obitelji i proživjela život u tom blagoslovu čini odličnom naratoricom.
“Duboko vjerujem da volimo samo jednom. No katkad, osoba koju mislimo da volimo, nije naša srodna duša. I tada očajavamo misleći da više nikoga nećemo voljeti, nesvjesni da naš susret s osobom koja jest naša srodna duša tek čeka. Život nam može pružiti drugu šansu, neusporedivo bolju od prethodne.”
Uz dašak neobičnog, ovo je jedna topla priča o ljubavi i obitelji. Priča o sudbini i vjerovanju kako neke stvari jednostavno ili jesu ili nisu suđene, dok istodobno čitatelju ulijeva optimizam. Prije svega je lagano štivo koje se brzo i lako čita a opet ima predivnih mudrosti utkanih u interesantna zbivanja.
“Moje srce bilo je preplavljeno ljubavlju prema njemu i zato sam se bojala. Cijeli moj život bio je u njegovim rukama, a dotad sam već naučila da zakletve mogu biti prekršene i obećanja zaboravljena. Sve što imamo samo je nada da nam ljubav neće poput zrnaca pijeska iscuriti kroz prste.”
U ovoj ćete priči naučiti i o gubitku te nošenju s istim, jer čak i kada život zadaje jedan udarac za drugim, za sve postoji razlog i možda je sve put koji moram proći da bi naišli na ono što će nas usrećiti i što nam je sudbina zbilja namjenila. Sama vjerujem u isto pa se vrlo lako pronaći u ovoj priči.
Predivni opisi Škotske zimi i čarolija koja je upletena u ovu toplu i dirljivu priču čine ju dobrim štivom za zimske dane, ali i lijepim poklonom za mamu, sestru, prijateljicu.
May 13, 2013
Firstly I’d like to thank Black & White Publishing for sending me this book to read and give an honest review. This isn’t the first book I’ve read by this author, I have also read and enjoyed the first two books in The Sarah Midnight Trilogy. I had heard many MANY good things about Watch Over Me so I was very much looking forward to reading it.
Wow, what a powerful prologue! It was thought-provoking, slightly haunting and completely drew me in so that I just had to find out exactly what happened on that spring night in the woods.
As soon as I read about Eilidh’s struggles to fall pregnant, and the effects it had on her life, I felt incredibly sorry for her. I knew then that she would be a character that I’d take to my heart and as she ran from the pain I felt glad, I thought it was the right thing for her to do.
When I read Jamie’s story I felt a mixture of emotions, I was shocked that a mother could up and leave her child so easily, sad for what Jamie and Maisie had lost but also happy that they were able to stay together. He seemed to be a very likeable character and I quickly warmed to him even though there were times that I felt frustrated by his actions, particularly when he didn’t say what he really wanted to.
Then came the twist that made this book so special for me – Elizabeth’s story after her death! She was Jamie’s late mother and reading about how it broke her heart to leave her family behind brought tears to my eyes. She raised some great points about motherhood and talked about death in a peaceful kind of way. The moment she ‘felt’ Eilidh’s distress gave me chills and I enjoyed Elizabeth’s memories of Jamie and Eilidh’s childhood as friends.
As Eilidh and Jamie both tried to rebuild their lives and battle their inner demons, Elizabeth was working behind the scenes to make sure they would find each other again – this was one of my favourite parts of the book and brought a smile to my face every time she intervened.
It wasn’t just the main characters who captured my interest, the author created some fantastic supporting characters who were just as interesting and I really enjoyed following their ups and downs too! Elizabeth had to be one of my favourite characters though, her words were inspiring and made so much sense, the author had written it so beautifully that I felt like I was actually reading the thoughts of someone who had passed away.
There were a couple of heart-stopping twists and turns towards the end, one in particular that gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes once again. I found this story so poignant and was completely unable to put the book down – I finished it in just one day.
This was a breathtaking read, it was beautifully written with such an emotional atmosphere, I have a feeling this book will stay in my mind for a long time.
Wow, what a powerful prologue! It was thought-provoking, slightly haunting and completely drew me in so that I just had to find out exactly what happened on that spring night in the woods.
As soon as I read about Eilidh’s struggles to fall pregnant, and the effects it had on her life, I felt incredibly sorry for her. I knew then that she would be a character that I’d take to my heart and as she ran from the pain I felt glad, I thought it was the right thing for her to do.
When I read Jamie’s story I felt a mixture of emotions, I was shocked that a mother could up and leave her child so easily, sad for what Jamie and Maisie had lost but also happy that they were able to stay together. He seemed to be a very likeable character and I quickly warmed to him even though there were times that I felt frustrated by his actions, particularly when he didn’t say what he really wanted to.
Then came the twist that made this book so special for me – Elizabeth’s story after her death! She was Jamie’s late mother and reading about how it broke her heart to leave her family behind brought tears to my eyes. She raised some great points about motherhood and talked about death in a peaceful kind of way. The moment she ‘felt’ Eilidh’s distress gave me chills and I enjoyed Elizabeth’s memories of Jamie and Eilidh’s childhood as friends.
As Eilidh and Jamie both tried to rebuild their lives and battle their inner demons, Elizabeth was working behind the scenes to make sure they would find each other again – this was one of my favourite parts of the book and brought a smile to my face every time she intervened.
It wasn’t just the main characters who captured my interest, the author created some fantastic supporting characters who were just as interesting and I really enjoyed following their ups and downs too! Elizabeth had to be one of my favourite characters though, her words were inspiring and made so much sense, the author had written it so beautifully that I felt like I was actually reading the thoughts of someone who had passed away.
There were a couple of heart-stopping twists and turns towards the end, one in particular that gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes once again. I found this story so poignant and was completely unable to put the book down – I finished it in just one day.
This was a breathtaking read, it was beautifully written with such an emotional atmosphere, I have a feeling this book will stay in my mind for a long time.
August 14, 2014
I absolutely loved Watch Over Me, it was a fantastic story of life, love, loss and happiness.
Eilidh is so very lost and heartbroken, bearly able to function,when she arrives at her Aunt Peggy's door in Glen Avich. She needed to leave her old life behind, she needed a place to go to heal, to try to start her life again, she needed to go Home.
Jamie has the most beautiful, perfect little girl, he has his job, he has a good life, but he isn't living. Maisie is his world, and with her mother no longer around, and with the loss of his own mother still fresh, he wants to keep her life normal, stable...but he's lonely. He feels that it's destined to be just the two of them, him and Maisie, a little family, until he sees Eilidh again.
Could these two desperately lonely and broken people be the answer that they are each searching for?
With a little unusual interference, they could both be heading for their happily ever after.
This was a most unusual story. It was written from various characters view points, which worked incredibly well, and the added bonus was that the age old question of 'is there life after death' was dealt with in a fascinatingly refreshing way.
The story itself was full of heartache, with the main characters having both suffered loss in very different ways, but it was also full of fun and happiness and laughter. It was like taking a journey through normal everyday life, but with a slight twist and different perspective.
There are no rampant and detailed sex scenes and the strongest profanity used is 'shit'; this is a story of real life and you can connect with each of the individual characters in the story, and you can empathise with their ups and downs and take this journey with each and every one of them.
None of the characters are perfect, they all have flaws. Jamie is always tongue-tied finding it hard to express what he feels; Eilidh is lacking in self-confidence after spending years of her life trying to achieve something that always seems to be out of reach, but they are endearing and real making this a heartwarming read.
The scenery portrayed by Daniela Sacerdoti is spellbinding; it makes me want to journey to this small village in Scotland to see the beautiful surroundings first hand!
I would highly recommend Watch Over Me, the only time you'll be disappointed is when you finally turn the last page, and realise the story is no more...
Eilidh is so very lost and heartbroken, bearly able to function,when she arrives at her Aunt Peggy's door in Glen Avich. She needed to leave her old life behind, she needed a place to go to heal, to try to start her life again, she needed to go Home.
Jamie has the most beautiful, perfect little girl, he has his job, he has a good life, but he isn't living. Maisie is his world, and with her mother no longer around, and with the loss of his own mother still fresh, he wants to keep her life normal, stable...but he's lonely. He feels that it's destined to be just the two of them, him and Maisie, a little family, until he sees Eilidh again.
Could these two desperately lonely and broken people be the answer that they are each searching for?
With a little unusual interference, they could both be heading for their happily ever after.
This was a most unusual story. It was written from various characters view points, which worked incredibly well, and the added bonus was that the age old question of 'is there life after death' was dealt with in a fascinatingly refreshing way.
The story itself was full of heartache, with the main characters having both suffered loss in very different ways, but it was also full of fun and happiness and laughter. It was like taking a journey through normal everyday life, but with a slight twist and different perspective.
There are no rampant and detailed sex scenes and the strongest profanity used is 'shit'; this is a story of real life and you can connect with each of the individual characters in the story, and you can empathise with their ups and downs and take this journey with each and every one of them.
None of the characters are perfect, they all have flaws. Jamie is always tongue-tied finding it hard to express what he feels; Eilidh is lacking in self-confidence after spending years of her life trying to achieve something that always seems to be out of reach, but they are endearing and real making this a heartwarming read.
The scenery portrayed by Daniela Sacerdoti is spellbinding; it makes me want to journey to this small village in Scotland to see the beautiful surroundings first hand!
I would highly recommend Watch Over Me, the only time you'll be disappointed is when you finally turn the last page, and realise the story is no more...
August 10, 2014
La vida de Eilidh se desmorona, sus ojos no tienen brillo y sus lágrimas no se agotan. Durante años ha intentado tener un hijo, pero sin éxito. Esto acaba afectando a su matrimonio, la angustia acecha a los cónyuges, que acaban siendo extraños que conviven en una misma casa por pura rutina.
"Lo que ahora sé es que la esperanza no es eterna, pero que hay vida después de la esperanza"
Su marido intenta comenzar una nueva vida con otra mujer, Eilidh pone punto y final a la relación e intenta escapar de ese círculo vicioso lleno de desesperación, huye hacia Escocia para encontrar su camino.
Allí se encontrará con Jamie, un amigo de la infancia que tampoco pasa por su mejor momento, Jamie también tuvo su buena dosis de sufrimiento, su única alegría es su hija, a la que tuvo que criar solo.
Gracias a la ayuda de la madre de Jamie, la pareja encontrará por fin la ansiada felicidad, aunque con mucho esfuerzo y lágrimas. El personaje que más me gustó ha sido precisamente Elizabeth, con sus dosis de humor y sus peteduras de pata.
Daniela Sacerdoti tiene una gran habilidad a la hora de escribir, parece que es fácil, pero en realidad es sumamente difícil, hace cómplice al lector, nos integra y logra que nos sintamos como los protagonistas. A través de un lenguaje cotidiano y sencillo, rápido, nos vemos trasladados a dos vidas difíciles y tristes en las Highlands.
La relación entre los protagonistas es progresiva, ambos tienen miedo y recelan de sus sentimientos, sobre todo Eilidh, Jamie tiene mucha paciencia y mimo para acercarse a ella, como si fuera un pajarillo asustado. Es un acercamiento maduro, sin peleas tontas (quizás es que llevo mucho tiempo leyendo juvenil), superando sus dudas con tiempo y esfuerzo, atravesando el muro de tristeza y autocompasión, juntos.
Una novela tremendamente emotiva, que habla de sueños y esperanza, de segundas oportunidades y de nuevas vidas. Daniela Sacerdoti se ha convertido en una autora que tendré muy en cuenta, su narración es exquisita y cautivadora, a pesar de llegar a las trescientas páginas, la he leído en un suspiro.
El único pero que le puedo poner, es que no tuviera más escenas de Jamie y Eilidh como pareja oficial, como dos personas que han encontrado, por fin, la felicidad.
Muy buena.
"Lo que ahora sé es que la esperanza no es eterna, pero que hay vida después de la esperanza"
Su marido intenta comenzar una nueva vida con otra mujer, Eilidh pone punto y final a la relación e intenta escapar de ese círculo vicioso lleno de desesperación, huye hacia Escocia para encontrar su camino.
Allí se encontrará con Jamie, un amigo de la infancia que tampoco pasa por su mejor momento, Jamie también tuvo su buena dosis de sufrimiento, su única alegría es su hija, a la que tuvo que criar solo.
Gracias a la ayuda de la madre de Jamie, la pareja encontrará por fin la ansiada felicidad, aunque con mucho esfuerzo y lágrimas. El personaje que más me gustó ha sido precisamente Elizabeth, con sus dosis de humor y sus peteduras de pata.
Daniela Sacerdoti tiene una gran habilidad a la hora de escribir, parece que es fácil, pero en realidad es sumamente difícil, hace cómplice al lector, nos integra y logra que nos sintamos como los protagonistas. A través de un lenguaje cotidiano y sencillo, rápido, nos vemos trasladados a dos vidas difíciles y tristes en las Highlands.
La relación entre los protagonistas es progresiva, ambos tienen miedo y recelan de sus sentimientos, sobre todo Eilidh, Jamie tiene mucha paciencia y mimo para acercarse a ella, como si fuera un pajarillo asustado. Es un acercamiento maduro, sin peleas tontas (quizás es que llevo mucho tiempo leyendo juvenil), superando sus dudas con tiempo y esfuerzo, atravesando el muro de tristeza y autocompasión, juntos.
Una novela tremendamente emotiva, que habla de sueños y esperanza, de segundas oportunidades y de nuevas vidas. Daniela Sacerdoti se ha convertido en una autora que tendré muy en cuenta, su narración es exquisita y cautivadora, a pesar de llegar a las trescientas páginas, la he leído en un suspiro.
El único pero que le puedo poner, es que no tuviera más escenas de Jamie y Eilidh como pareja oficial, como dos personas que han encontrado, por fin, la felicidad.
Muy buena.
September 4, 2020
El libro ha estado bien, me ha entretenido y era lo que me apetecía en este momento. Segundas oportunidades :)
December 18, 2018
3,5 estrelas
Gostei. Um romance diferente do que pensava que ia ser, com um toque ligeiro de sobrenatural. É o 1º livro de uma série mas tem um final. Vejo-me a ler o seguinte, se sair cá.
Gostei. Um romance diferente do que pensava que ia ser, com um toque ligeiro de sobrenatural. É o 1º livro de uma série mas tem um final. Vejo-me a ler o seguinte, se sair cá.
July 18, 2015
Ovaj roman priča o gubitku, boli i ponovnom pronalaženju ljubavi, a začinjen je s mrvicom natprirodnog. U početku je zanimljiv, upoznajemo likove i njihove životne priče i čini se kao da bi ovo mogla biti jedna od onih potresnih, ali dirljivih priča koje te natjeraju da i sam počneš propitivati stvari o svom životu. Nažalost, taj je dojam za mene kratko trajao, jer roman se vrlo brzo pretvorio u melankoličnu, predvidljivu i razvodnjenu ljubavnu priču, koja me nije uspjela zaokupiti i zainteresirati za svoju radnju.
Radnje zapravo gotovo i nema, a već nakon prvih par poglavlja, nakon što upoznamo likove, jasno nam je kako će ova priča završiti. Autorica je pokušala priču učiniti zanimljivijom dodavanjem mrvice natprirodnog sadržaja, koji se ogleda u liku Jamiejeve mrtve majke koja, u svom obličju duha, pokušava pomoći Jamieju da ponovno nađe sreću. Ta kratka poglavlja u kojima je duh Jamiejeve majke glavni protagonist su mi zaista i bila najzanimljivija u romanu.
Ostali likovi me se nisu pretjerano dojmili, možda baš zbog te predvidljivosti smjera u kojem roman ide, zbog koje mi se nisu doimali kao ništa više od lutaka na koncu koje autor usmjerava prema već predodređenom cilju, bez čak i pokušaja da čitatelja pokuša zavarati nekim neočekivanim događajem zbog kojeg bi on mogao pomisliti da možda kraj i nije toliko predvidljiv koliko je mislio. Svaki njihov susret i dijalog djelovao mi je kao da gledam neku lošu predstavu u kojoj glumci izgovaraju za njih napisane rečenice bez da ih zaista misle i bez da su se uopće uživili u ulogu.
Ono u čemu sam uživala čitajući ovu knjigu su opisi škotskog sela u kojem se ova priča odvija. Predivni opisi Škotske su bili ono što me zadržalo uz stranice ovog romana, čak i u njegovim najnezanimljivijim dijelovima. Glen Avich zvuči kao idilično utočište u koje bi svatko poželio pobjeći i sakriti se od ostatka svijeta, barem nakratko, te je savršeno razumljivo zašto ga je Eilidh odabrala za svoje mjesto za bijeg. Voljela bih ovo škotsko selo jednom ponovno posjetiti, no možda ipak praćena nekom uzbudljivijom i zanimljivijom pričom.
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Radnje zapravo gotovo i nema, a već nakon prvih par poglavlja, nakon što upoznamo likove, jasno nam je kako će ova priča završiti. Autorica je pokušala priču učiniti zanimljivijom dodavanjem mrvice natprirodnog sadržaja, koji se ogleda u liku Jamiejeve mrtve majke koja, u svom obličju duha, pokušava pomoći Jamieju da ponovno nađe sreću. Ta kratka poglavlja u kojima je duh Jamiejeve majke glavni protagonist su mi zaista i bila najzanimljivija u romanu.
Ostali likovi me se nisu pretjerano dojmili, možda baš zbog te predvidljivosti smjera u kojem roman ide, zbog koje mi se nisu doimali kao ništa više od lutaka na koncu koje autor usmjerava prema već predodređenom cilju, bez čak i pokušaja da čitatelja pokuša zavarati nekim neočekivanim događajem zbog kojeg bi on mogao pomisliti da možda kraj i nije toliko predvidljiv koliko je mislio. Svaki njihov susret i dijalog djelovao mi je kao da gledam neku lošu predstavu u kojoj glumci izgovaraju za njih napisane rečenice bez da ih zaista misle i bez da su se uopće uživili u ulogu.
Ono u čemu sam uživala čitajući ovu knjigu su opisi škotskog sela u kojem se ova priča odvija. Predivni opisi Škotske su bili ono što me zadržalo uz stranice ovog romana, čak i u njegovim najnezanimljivijim dijelovima. Glen Avich zvuči kao idilično utočište u koje bi svatko poželio pobjeći i sakriti se od ostatka svijeta, barem nakratko, te je savršeno razumljivo zašto ga je Eilidh odabrala za svoje mjesto za bijeg. Voljela bih ovo škotsko selo jednom ponovno posjetiti, no možda ipak praćena nekom uzbudljivijom i zanimljivijom pričom.
Duža recenzija je na FB stranici.
September 19, 2016
Rating: 4'5
Cuando me lo recomendaron no pensé, ni por un segundo, que fuera a gustarme tanto. Acostumbro a pensar qué escribiré en la review mientras leo, pero esta vez me olvidé totalmente de ello.
La historia de Jamie al igual que la de Eilidh me conmovió desde el comienzo. Al similar me ocurrió cuando leí el punto de vista de Elizabeth, la madre de Jamie. Leer a ese personaje, su mundo, me ha llegado, y mucho (no es algo en lo que todo el mundo cree).
Es una historia preciosa aunque el camino que ambos personajes recorren no es un campo de margaritas, más bien de espinas. Seguramente predecible en algún aspecto. Se lee en un abrir y cerrar de ojos (precisamente lo que vengo buscando últimamente, libros cortos). Y en ninguno momento, que se haya escrito a través del punto de vista de Jamie, Eilidh y Elizabeth - aparecen otros puntos de vista/personajes a lo largo del libro - ha sido un problema. Todo lo contrario. Me ha gustado que todos tuvieran el protagonismo que el personaje requería en su momento.
Edito: Y ocurre en Escocia <3 (no sé como he podido olvidarme de esto!!!)
Pd. No estoy segura de haber leído algo de esta autora antes, pero espero leer algo suyo en otra ocasión.
Cuando me lo recomendaron no pensé, ni por un segundo, que fuera a gustarme tanto. Acostumbro a pensar qué escribiré en la review mientras leo, pero esta vez me olvidé totalmente de ello.
La historia de Jamie al igual que la de Eilidh me conmovió desde el comienzo. Al similar me ocurrió cuando leí el punto de vista de Elizabeth, la madre de Jamie. Leer a ese personaje, su mundo, me ha llegado, y mucho (no es algo en lo que todo el mundo cree).
Es una historia preciosa aunque el camino que ambos personajes recorren no es un campo de margaritas, más bien de espinas. Seguramente predecible en algún aspecto. Se lee en un abrir y cerrar de ojos (precisamente lo que vengo buscando últimamente, libros cortos). Y en ninguno momento, que se haya escrito a través del punto de vista de Jamie, Eilidh y Elizabeth - aparecen otros puntos de vista/personajes a lo largo del libro - ha sido un problema. Todo lo contrario. Me ha gustado que todos tuvieran el protagonismo que el personaje requería en su momento.
Edito: Y ocurre en Escocia <3 (no sé como he podido olvidarme de esto!!!)
Pd. No estoy segura de haber leído algo de esta autora antes, pero espero leer algo suyo en otra ocasión.
March 26, 2015
3.5 TWINKLY STARS!
This book was free to listen and read on KU, I listened to it and apart from Aunt Peggy sounding like Mrs Doubtfire (this was not a bad thing for me as I loved Mrs Doubtfire!) the narration was good, i love the Scottish accent!
This was the heartwarming story of two people who have suffered great loss and how they overcome their individual tragedies.
Two old friends apart since childhood who rekindle their friendship with a little help from the H's mother, nothing strange in that I hear you say, no there isn't, apart from the fact that she's been dead for a few years.
A gentle, sweet story.
This book was free to listen and read on KU, I listened to it and apart from Aunt Peggy sounding like Mrs Doubtfire (this was not a bad thing for me as I loved Mrs Doubtfire!) the narration was good, i love the Scottish accent!
This was the heartwarming story of two people who have suffered great loss and how they overcome their individual tragedies.
Two old friends apart since childhood who rekindle their friendship with a little help from the H's mother, nothing strange in that I hear you say, no there isn't, apart from the fact that she's been dead for a few years.
A gentle, sweet story.
December 22, 2017
Hermoso. Es hermoso, no tengo palabras. Me encanto.
He releido este libro justo ahora y me ha gustado de nuevo, la autora tiene algo bonito en su narración pese a que discrepo con muchas cosas que menciona en la historia, de tipo espiritual y también en cuanto a convicciones.
Igual es hermoso, atrapante y con un aire mágico.
He releido este libro justo ahora y me ha gustado de nuevo, la autora tiene algo bonito en su narración pese a que discrepo con muchas cosas que menciona en la historia, de tipo espiritual y también en cuanto a convicciones.
Igual es hermoso, atrapante y con un aire mágico.
August 20, 2013
Very heartwarming and moving. I'll be thinking about this for some time.
April 1, 2015
Dirljiva i jednostavno prekrasna!
March 17, 2020
So very happy I found this at the library. This was a joy to listen to. The narration by Helen McAlpine transported me. Her Irish infused voice brought the lyrical text to life.
This book had a sweet ever growing romance that was surrounded by a great story line. Despite the book starting out a little slow you realize that the author took that speed on purpose. You just have to enjoy the ride.
What a delight. Eildh and Jamie were met to be. This book even has a ghost you can’t help but love.
“Secrets are not a good idea. They eat you up inside. If you have something precious and fragile and you keep it locked away like a little plant trying to grow in the darkness, well, it’ll die and your secret will turn into regret. Love needs to be in the light of day. A secret love will eat itself and die, or eat your heart and kill you. “
“I went to the kitchen and unburied my treasure. Twenty-five-year-old Lagavullin. Drinking it is like a long, lingering, passionate kiss. Fire and wind and peat and sea, all mixed together.”
( I love LOVE Lagavullin)
This was a sweet book… This would be a great snow storm book, curled up with hot coco with a cat on your lap.
This book had a sweet ever growing romance that was surrounded by a great story line. Despite the book starting out a little slow you realize that the author took that speed on purpose. You just have to enjoy the ride.
What a delight. Eildh and Jamie were met to be. This book even has a ghost you can’t help but love.
“Secrets are not a good idea. They eat you up inside. If you have something precious and fragile and you keep it locked away like a little plant trying to grow in the darkness, well, it’ll die and your secret will turn into regret. Love needs to be in the light of day. A secret love will eat itself and die, or eat your heart and kill you. “
“I went to the kitchen and unburied my treasure. Twenty-five-year-old Lagavullin. Drinking it is like a long, lingering, passionate kiss. Fire and wind and peat and sea, all mixed together.”
( I love LOVE Lagavullin)
This was a sweet book… This would be a great snow storm book, curled up with hot coco with a cat on your lap.
November 1, 2019
Hay libros que te llegan al alma y éste es uno de ellos.
No tengo palabras para describir la felicidad que tengo ahora que terminé esta historia. Es que no es esa felicidad que simplemente te hace sonreír, sino la que te acelera el corazón, la que te completa un poquito más.
La manera en que sienten estos personajes traspasan las hojas y llegan a lo más profundo de nosotros. Es que creo que no es una simple historia de superación o de amor (dependiendo de donde la mires), sino que es un reflejo de la vida misma... la que nos hace pasar por mil cosas y sentir un millón más. Además hay magia, de esa que estoy segura que está presente entre nosotros aunque no seamos capáz de verla.
La autora es sencillamente increíble. Su forma de narrar la historia... le dio vida, y no muchos lo logran. Espero poder leer más de ella alguna vez, estaría muy feliz y emocionada por hacerlo.
Sin mucho más que poder agregar, recomiendo esta novela y prometo que lo voy a hacer siempre que pueda.
No tengo palabras para describir la felicidad que tengo ahora que terminé esta historia. Es que no es esa felicidad que simplemente te hace sonreír, sino la que te acelera el corazón, la que te completa un poquito más.
La manera en que sienten estos personajes traspasan las hojas y llegan a lo más profundo de nosotros. Es que creo que no es una simple historia de superación o de amor (dependiendo de donde la mires), sino que es un reflejo de la vida misma... la que nos hace pasar por mil cosas y sentir un millón más. Además hay magia, de esa que estoy segura que está presente entre nosotros aunque no seamos capáz de verla.
La autora es sencillamente increíble. Su forma de narrar la historia... le dio vida, y no muchos lo logran. Espero poder leer más de ella alguna vez, estaría muy feliz y emocionada por hacerlo.
Sin mucho más que poder agregar, recomiendo esta novela y prometo que lo voy a hacer siempre que pueda.
April 15, 2022
4.5
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Cuida De Mí es una historia que no me esperé fuera tan emotiva, dolorosa y con tanta esperanza en corazones que literal estaban rotos, ver su pasado y su presente, fue conmovedor. Aunque me costó un poco de trabajo acostumbrarme con tantos narradores, pero al final fue perfecto ya que logramos conocer todo el panorama. Una lectura fuerte, con gran dolor y muy emotiva. Buena lectura.
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Cuida De Mí es una historia que no me esperé fuera tan emotiva, dolorosa y con tanta esperanza en corazones que literal estaban rotos, ver su pasado y su presente, fue conmovedor. Aunque me costó un poco de trabajo acostumbrarme con tantos narradores, pero al final fue perfecto ya que logramos conocer todo el panorama. Una lectura fuerte, con gran dolor y muy emotiva. Buena lectura.
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