A wonderful book. It tells the story of Alice who has had a difficult childhood. She sees and understands things differently than others and life gets complicated for her. The novel is dark, sad, tender and yet inviting. It was easy to become invested in Alice, her character is so beautifully written, so heartwarming, She is unlike anyone I know, yet she is so easy to identify with.
I can only imagine the complexity of writing a book like this, getting to a position of understanding and developing Alice's character and making it so believable to readers.
Alice's story covers most of her life and by the end of the book, Alice is someone I didn't want to forget.. I will recommend this book to my friends and in my opinion as one of Ceceila Ahern's best.

Such a lovely book, packed with highs and lows, this transported me to a different place and I had to keep reading. I was in tears by the end - an excellent piece of writing.

Alice is different, she knows that, and her mother would rather she wasn't. The middle child, between lovely older brother Hugh who is studying hard so he can get away from the family home and Ollie, her mother's favourite, Alice is seen as trouble.
But the main trouble is that Alice sees people's emotions as colours. Life is so intense for her she shies away from people, wears sunglasses when she can. And being different is hard when you're growing up.

This book follows Alice as she grows up and finds her own way to live with her difference, finding friends and a family of her own. A gripping read, this is a great book to buy.

Cecelia Ahern is one of my favourite authors as you never know what type of story she is going to reveal.
This strangely didn't feel like it was penned by Cecelia and I had a hard time getting into this book.
I've stopped at 30% and just feel like I don't know where the story is going and am I invested in Alice or not? Right now I'm going to DNF this book and may come back to it. Feeling a little bit deflated and disappointed as I was really looking forward to this one

Wow! What a fantastic book!
It’s a fabulous book for a book group to digest and discuss. I will definitely be recommending it to everyone.

I have really enjoyed previous books by Cecelia Ahern so I was excited to read this one - and I wasn't disappointed. It was right up my street. Beautifully written, with well rounded believable characters and a fascinating storyline.

Since she was 8 Alice has had a gift - she can see people's Auras - their colours around them which change according to their mood, their character, and whether they are telling the truth or lying. It's not just people though - she sees the auras around every living thing - she can even see what plants and trees are healthy and which are diseased, and when they need water. Her family are disfunctional, apart from her wonderful older brother Hugo, but they see her as the odd one. Unfortunately she is also empathic, so negative energies and thoughts can cling to her, and she takes them on herself, so she closes herself up from the world - wearing gloves, covering her skin and wearing sunglasses to mute the colours. The story takes you all through Alice's life, and shows what happens when she meets the one man with no discernable colours.

A really fascinating story, well told. Another triumph Ms Ahern.

I’ve enjoyed a lot of Cecelia Ahern’s writing and also enjoyed this novel. I felt that the beginning of the book felt very different from her usual writing but it felt a bit more stereotypical as it continued. Alice’s troubled upbringing felt very realistic and her struggles with her colours initially were convincingly portrayed. I found the end almost a bit too happy ending-like and maybe the revelation regarding Ollie would have made more sense earlier on - it felt a bit contrived where it was.

Well I have finished this book and am not sure what to say about it. I did enjoy the book and found it quite interesting. Alice can see colours in people from an early age and know how they feel, whether they are kind, unkind and even if they are in a childrens park watching children. She felt this was a curse rather than something she could use for the greater good. I found the story very sad. Alice grew up with her brothers in a volatile relationship with her mother and the guilt she felt when she eventually left home made her mind very difficult to calculate. She did not like hugs and went out covered up, gloves etc never having a loving relationship at home struggled to accept it as she grew up.. Alice led a very problematic life but as time went by things changed for her and she became happy having married and had children. Her husband had no aura colour wise at all and she found this a comfort. What I did not like about the book was the toing and froing – going from her young life to present day and then school life until present day. There did not appear to be a chapter change, it just changed in the middle of another scene. On saying this I really took to Alice as a character in the book and did enjoy the dialogue about her brothers and indeed her husband. It is definitely worth a read and is an interesting concept

As usual cecelia Ahern does not disappoint is her latest novel. Its sharp, witty and a great read.
Follow the main character, Alice as she finds her way through life twiats and turns

I generally enjoy Irish writers because I love Irish humour and had hoped for that in this first Cecilia Ahern novel I have read. Sadly, I found this book to be quite depressing and was looking forward to getting to the end.

The premise about synesthesia is an interesting one and I have friends and students who are neuro-diverse who I might recommend the book to, however, for me, there was just a bit too much of the dark side of life and little to lift the mood. I also found the chopping about in time quite confusing and there was one section at the end (I won't spoil it) where I really couldn't work out if it was actually happening or not.

I don't like to be negative about a writer's work as there is always an audience who will thoroughly enjoy any book but this one wasn't for me.

Ever wished you could know what was going on in someone's head without having to even talk to them? Imagine if you always knew how people were feeling, and you could never turn it off. Ever.

We meet Alice Kelly at age 8, and journey through her amazing and complicated life with her, her friends and her family.

Alice is different and she knows it. Only a few people understand her, and she struggles to reach the important life moments that most of us take for granted.

There is something colourful and special about Alice, and you instantly feel like her protector, her confidant and her best friend. Her life journey is exciting, heart-breaking and heart-warming all at the same time.

Cecelia Ahern has done it again, brought characters out of a book that you think about well after the book is finished. I only put it down because it was 2am and I had to be up for work at 7!

“In A Thousand Different Ways” by Cecelia Ahern is out April 13th 2023, and is available for pre-order now.

What a beautiful book! Such an unusual storyline, and full of emotion. Couldn’t put it down. I’ve read most of Cecelia Ahern’s books, and she’s definitely got a winner with this one - her best yet.

Alice has a rare ability to other people's auras in colours. She is hyper sensitive and cannot live normal life because everyone's psychological condition makes big influence to how she feels herself.
I love Cecilia Ahern's books but I think this one isn't one of her best.

The idea of seeing colours for emotions is one which I'm aware of but was interesting to read a book with showed how debilitating it could be as it can overwhelm the person. Alice was a likeable character who had to deal with lots of issues throughout her life which were made all the more complicated that everything was just too much for her.
You wanted her to live the life she needed and find her way....

Not my usual genre but I thoroughly enjoyed it, was a well written book that kept me involved in the storyline with good characters.

Thank you to Negalley and Harper Collins for this ARC which I would recommend.

I really enjoyed this book, especially as it's actually based on fact. You really feel for Alice, and made even worse for her with her childhood, a selfish mother and brother who feed off each other and make her life unbearable. The story of how she builds her life through meeting sympathetic people who help her makes a good read. It's quite an easy read but has depth to it. I would recommend.

You never know quite what you’re going to get from Cecelia Aherne. I’ve read a number of her books and they are all so different (a thousand ways!).

I was invested in Alice from the start, when she was just eight years old, living with her mentally sick mother and her two brothers. She returns home from school one day to notice a blue mist of some kind emanating from beneath her mother’s bedroom door and her life will never be the same again.

From this point on we accompany Alice throughout her life, as she narrates her own story. I worried for her, I wanted to protect her and I rejoiced when good things came her way. It’s a fascinating story, as she learns to live with the gift/curse she received that seminal afternoon.

Alice can see other peoples' auras as colours, can sense their moods and feelings. This starts as an 8 yr old child and progresses through her life. She realises she has to get on top of it, to learn how to cope in order to lead a normal life. .Throughout the book, i was willing her to find a way, waiting to see what would happen next. Another enthralling story from Cecelia Ahern.

Thank you NetGalley, Cecelia Ahern, and HarperCollins UK for allowing me to read an advanced copy of In a Thousand Different Ways.

I started this book with the intention of reading a few pages before bed but ended up being completely enthralled in the story and almost finished it in one night.

Alice is the narrator. She can see auras in people and in nature. She first thinks of this gift as a curse but then learns how to work with her ability. The writing made me feel all of Alice's emotions throughout the book. I only wished the ending didn't come so soon. This story will stick with me. I can't wait to read it again and again.

If done correctly, In a Thousand Different Ways would make for an absolutely beautiful movie. To get to see all of the colors Alice sees throughout her life would be so magical.

Thank you for allowing me to review this book. I am a fan of Cecelia Ahern and this did not disappoint me. I love the idea of being able to sense the mood of people by colour. Alice is a very complex person who has had a difficult life from an early age. This is well interwoven into the story as it progress along the timeline. Her friends Gospel and Naomi are also very interesting, particularly as they enter her life and how Alice is able to interact with them.. her brother Hugh is very understanding and caring for her, whilst Ollie is hideous.
This is book to be enjoyed, but also to savor the colour senses and hiw we are all different and givr out different vibes according to our moods.

‘Everyone needs time to find their place’
For Alice, who from a young age realizes she sees peoples moods as colours which initially makes the world an overwhelming place. She learns as she gets older that she has synesthesia. This read takes you on a journey of growth and self discovery with Alice as she learns to live with herself and in the world of at times overwhelming colour.
I enjoyed this read, I did find the ARC ebook copy a little tricky to follow the timeline as no clear sections. Overall, I enjoyed Alice’s journey and would recommend it to readers of contemporary fiction that enjoy character driven stories. 3,5 stars rounded up. Many thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for the opportunity to review this ARC.