Some of It Was Real
Grade : B

Some of It Was Real tells a beautiful story about a psychic who’s not entirely sure she’s really a psychic and the investigative journalist who assumes she’s a fraud and dedicates himself to exposing her.  The book straddles the border between Women’s Fiction and Romance, taking a deep dive into the psyche of each character as they try to foster a connection with one another.  Our hero is hard to like, but the heroine is vulnerable, smart, and easy to love. 

Sylvie Young has become a Sylvia Browne-style sensation through her psychic readings.  No one knows that her readings aren’t cold calls; her agent has her research the backgrounds of the people she’s supposed to meet.  No wonder she suffers from panic attacks.  

Thomas Holmes, reporter at large for the L.A. Times, is determined to take Sylvie down.  He hates psychics down to the very core of his being, mostly because his mom bankrupted herself after spending thousands on them.  When he learns Sylvie is about to get her own TV show, he finds himself an in with her, his career riding on the line. 

Sylvie and Thomas ultimately end up teaming up to help Sylvie remember her pre-adoption childhood. But how real are Sylvie’s visions, and can Thomas salvage his career? 

Nan Fischer knows people.  That’s what really makes Some of It Was Real such a great read.  Sylvie is immediately sympathetic, struggling to apply her gift, to do right by her clients and her adoptive parents.  She has to learn to believe in herself, and that is the gift the narrative gives her eventually. 

Thomas is harder to like because he jumps to the worst possible conclusion about Sylvie’s motivations, and the world that surrounds them each and every single time. He comes around eventually, and in a relatable way - and that’s a relief. 

This isn’t really a full-out romance; consider it a happy for now ending. There’s much more in the story about Thomas and Sylvie’s trip to the past and into Sylvie’s childhood, and what that means for her gift.  But if you’re willing to be patient with it Some of It Was Real it will definitely pay off. 

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Reviewed by Lisa Fernandes
Grade : B
Book Type: Women's Fiction

Sensuality: Warm

Review Date : July 30, 2022

Publication Date: 07/2022

Review Tags: Contemporary romance

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Lisa Fernandes

Lisa Fernandes is a writer, reviewer and recapper who lives somewhere on the East Coast. Formerly employed by Firefox.org and Next Projection, she also currently contributes to Women Write About Comics. Read her blog at http://thatbouviergirl.blogspot.com/, follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thatbouviergirl or contribute to her Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/MissyvsEvilDead or her Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/missmelbouvier
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