A NovellaAll her life Fern has been told she is blind to reality—but, what if she is the only one who can truly see? Fern Johnson is crazy. At least, that’s what the doctors have claimed since her childhood. Now nineteen, and one step away from a psych ward, Fern struggles to survive in bustling Los Angeles. Desperate to appear normal, she represses the young man flickering at the edge of her … flickering at the edge of her awareness—a blond warrior only she can see.
Tristan was Fern’s childhood imaginary hero, saving her from monsters under her bed and outside her walls. As she grew up and his secret world continued to bleed into hers, however, it only caused catastrophe. But, when the city is rocked by the unexplainable, Fern is forced to consider the possibility that this young man is not a hallucination after all—and that the creature who decimated his world may be coming for hers.
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This book was amazing, the only thing that would have made it better was if it was a series.
It is one of those stories that you really need to read for yourself. I could sit here and write out an hour long review, but I don’t think that would help you to decide if you want to give this book a try.
I haven’t read a book like this in a long time, very few give me that feeling where I just have to have more of the story. Unfortunately. this is a novella. I didn’t have more of the story, the best I could do was read the book over again. I wish this would be turned into a movie or a TV series.
Content wise, I don’t see any reason someone would have a problem with this story. I am going to get friends and family to read this book just so I can have someone to talk to about it.
The book can be deep and fill your thoughts, I have been thinking about it since I finished reading it.
This is the first book that I have read written by Kara Swanson and it was really good. The Girl Who Could See had such an interesting concept. I loved reading about someone who the world saw as crazy but was actually the only one who could save them.
Fern had been struggling with the demons in her head since she was eight. But her demon is different, he used to be her best friend. However, she learned the hard way that you need to let go of the imaginary things holding you back and the world does not like people who see differently then them. She refuses to let the demons in her head control her especially because she now has someone counting on her. Unfortunately, this time it seems that the world she sees in her head is real and it is colliding with her world. She will have to let go of her fears and help save her world by letting people see the world in her head.
Fern was strong, but she was also tired of trying to ignore the voice in her head that only she could hear. I felt so bad for Fern, she was tired of being found weird and of being labeled as crazy. She just wanted to provide for her niece and care for her well.
I loved Triston, he was so sweet and he truly cared for Fern. He understood her and he wanted to help her as best he could. She was his anchor when life was hard, she kept him steady. Fern was his best friend and it was so sweet.
The Girl Who Could See kept you interested and I couldn’t put it down. I loved reading about someone who felt broken but had to learn to be strong. Fern was someone who had fallen down but had to learn how to get back up. This was a really good book and I would definitely recommend it. This was a clean young adult read that allows you to go on an adventure while dealing with life. I can’t wait to read more of Kara’s books.
This was a must-read when I found out there was a blonde-haired, blue-eyed boy from another dimension! I mean, my book and Kara’s book are very different, but that was a big similarity. I loved it! I saw no plot holes, it was written beautifully, and it kept me hooked. I felt I knew Fern and Tristan, but the author still made the warrior, Tristan, mysterious, which is a MUST in any book introducing a character from another dimension. I seriously loved the book, and I feel honored to be told that the authors of EVER and The Girl Who Could See would be good friends. I totally agree!
The Girl Who Could See by Kara Swanson is a science fiction thriller with a thread of romance. While aimed at new adults (ages 18-25), it’s also suitable for mature teens.
Nineteen-year-old Fern Johnson struggles to hold a job and ignore her imaginary friend. She only wants to care for her niece, and shield her from the same childhood—the same trauma—Fern suffered. A trauma Fern can’t remember, but that brought Tristian, her imaginary friend, into her life.
In The Girl Who Could See, a contemporary sci-fi, Kara Swanson weaves a tale layered in action, mystery, and suspense with hauntingly beautiful prose. Exciting and, at times, heart wrenching, this novella explores the themes of love and sacrifice. Fans who enjoy a blend of crime-thriller suspense, science, and heart will enjoy The Girl Who Could See. Highly recommended.
And, if you prefer audiobooks, the narrator does an excellent job of reading.