Some of It Was Real, Nan Fischer
Some of It Was Real, Nan Fischer
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Some of It Was Real

Author: Nan Fischer

Narrator: Sarah Naughton, Pete Cross

Unabridged: 9 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 07/26/2022


Synopsis

"Fresh, surprising, and compulsively readable."--New York Times bestselling author Andrea Bartz

A psychic on the verge of stardom who isn’t sure she believes in herself and a cynical journalist with one last chance at redemption are brought together by secrets from the past that also threaten to tear them apart.

Psychic-medium Sylvie Young starts every show with her origin story, telling the audience how she discovered her abilities. But she leaves out a lot—the plane crash that killed her parents, an estranged adoptive family who tend orchards in rainy Oregon, panic attacks, and the fact that her agent insists she research some clients to ensure success.

After a catastrophic reporting error, Thomas Holmes’s next story at the L.A. Times may be his last, but he’s got a great personal pitch. “Grief vampires” like Sylvie who prey upon the loved ones of the deceased have bankrupted his mother. He’s dead set on using his last-chance article to expose Sylvie as a conniving fraud and resurrect his career.

When Sylvie and Thomas collide, a game of cat and mouse ensues, but the secrets they’re keeping from each other are nothing compared to the mysteries and lies they unearth about Sylvie’s past. Searching for the truth might destroy them both—but it’s the only way to find out what’s real.

About The Author

Nan Fischer is a two-time Oregon Book Award finalist for her novels, When Elephants Fly and The Speed of Falling Objects. Additional author credits include co- authored sport autobiographies for elite athletes, and a Star Wars trilogy for LucasFilm. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their Vizsla, Boone. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ayman on August 22, 2022

i’m in awe omgggg…i thought that i had read everything there is in contemporary romance, that each story can be compared to another similar one…no not this one. this stands on it’s own. it’s original (comparing to what i’ve read in the past) fresh, and like no other. this book follows Sylvie who’s a......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on August 22, 2022

This book is incredible! I’m honestly asking myself: why it took so long for me to read one of the brilliant works of the author! Psychic-medium Sylvia Young thinks she has special gift to connect with the spirits. She’s only 24 years old, youngest raising star who is about to sign a contract for h......more

Goodreads review by Will on August 31, 2022

Today an image slips through the carefully constructed peace . . . Pale sand beneath my feet, a blue-green ocean, foam nibbling at my bare toes. Behind me, a castle—ornate turrets dotted with pale pink shells, a drawbridge made from delicately curved driftwood, beneath it, a moat where tiny paper......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on August 10, 2023

Enjoyed this story about a psychic (or is she?) and her quest to uncover her past while a journalist is trying to prove she is a fraud. A bit of mystery, a bit of romance, an intriguing story overall. Sylvie is a psychic who is quickly gaining a following. She always seems to know exactly what the p......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 11, 2022

I very much enjoyed this story a sure five star ⭐️......more


Quotes

"Fresh, surprising, and compulsively readable, Some of It Was Real sucked me right in with its rich characters, sparkling wit, and captivating story arc. This debut is more than a page-turner; it's an unflinching exploration of identity, trauma, and transcending the past, and it kept me riveted all the way up to its jaw-dropping conclusion."—New York Times bestselling author Andrea Bartz

"Some of It Was Real had everything I love—characters I was rooting for and an intriguing premise that kept me guessing. The ending had me turning the final pages at a breakneck speed. You will simply love this book."—Tracey Garvis Graves, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl He Used to Know

"The perfect blend of mystery and love story, Some of It Was Real kept me guessing and turning pages way past my bedtime, all the way to its shocking denouement. An absolute must-read."—USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley

"Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer is an addictive mixture of several genres—magical realism, mystery, family drama and romance — and is the perfect distraction for summer’s dog days."—Augusta Chronicle

“Fischer has a natural touch for plotting and clever dialogue, and her fresh, delightful plot charms and entices. Women’s fiction readers will devour this.”—Publishers Weekly

"Some of it Was Real is a beautiful, well-written, and well-structured novel that is easily worthy of five stars."--New York Journal of Books