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Report this review From: Margaritasix on 21-Nov-09 19:01 Overall rating 9.0
It is a really enjoyable read. The story is simple yet fascinating about the existence of an imaginary friend. It is the kind of book that allows you to relax and dream a little about parallel worlds.

Totally recommended if you also enjoy reading Marian Keyes books and fairy tales.

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Report this review From: gforgranny on 02-Jul-08 10:52 Overall rating 10.0
Really lovely, heart warming story which is cleverly written by the fabulous author Cecelia Ahern. I am sure we all had a special friend at some point in our lives and this book is about a young women who discovers one.

The cover says "Everything in Elizabeth Egan’s life has its place, from the espresso cups in her gleaming kitchen to the swatches and paint pots of her interior design business. Order and precision keep life under control—and keep Elizabeth’s heart from the pain and hurt she has suffered in the past. Being a reluctant mother to her six-year-old nephew while trying to keep her business on track is a full-time job for Elizabeth, and one that leaves little room for error—or fun.

Until, one day, Ivan unexpectedly comes into their lives. The mysterious Ivan is carefree, spontaneous and always looking for adventure— everything that Elizabeth is not. If You Could See Me Now is the extraordinary tale of Ivan and Elizabeth. Of how Ivan meets the love of his life before she even sees him, and how he teaches her that life is only worth living when it's blindingly colourful and the occasional mess. Yet just when Elizabeth is starting to trust him, it turns out that Ivan isn't at all who she thought he was.

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