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Seeing Beyond the Ocean
Feeling like one of society’s misfits, Enya has always struggled to conform to people’s expectations of her, and as a teenager, the sudden revelation of her adoption does little to improve her self-confidence. When she moves with her parents to a Tudor house, the timbers of which are from a ship of that era, having an innate sensitivity and an uncanny affinity for water, she finds herself accosted by a series of alarming dreams and visions.
Tristan enters her life as a beacon of hope, but even he can’t protect Enya from her demons as she tries her best to fit into a world where the tide always seems to be against her. As her troubles escalate, she takes the plunge by heeding a calling to move to the ocean, where she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Drawing inspiration from the sea, her love of painting evolves into a magical process, enhancing her self-acceptance through her creativity.
Yet the ceaseless tides of the ocean remind us that change is inevitable. As summer's light fades, giving way to winter’s shadow, will the magic ensue or dissipate into a trail of dust?
Tristan enters her life as a beacon of hope, but even he can’t protect Enya from her demons as she tries her best to fit into a world where the tide always seems to be against her. As her troubles escalate, she takes the plunge by heeding a calling to move to the ocean, where she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Drawing inspiration from the sea, her love of painting evolves into a magical process, enhancing her self-acceptance through her creativity.
Yet the ceaseless tides of the ocean remind us that change is inevitable. As summer's light fades, giving way to winter’s shadow, will the magic ensue or dissipate into a trail of dust?
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2024
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About the author
Jane C.R. Reid
11Ìýbooks14ÌýfollowersJane was born and raised in Southern England, and moved to Lincolnshire as an adult. Currently, she lives in Turkey with her husband, which provides great inspiration for her writing. She has a background in administrative work, but she is also a qualified hypnotherapist and holistic practitioner, in addition to caring for those suffering from dementia.
With a searching mind for life's predicaments, as with her reading, Jane enjoys exploring different genres - both historical and contemporary, often infused with the paranormal, and always laced with drama and intrigue.
With a searching mind for life's predicaments, as with her reading, Jane enjoys exploring different genres - both historical and contemporary, often infused with the paranormal, and always laced with drama and intrigue.
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August 9, 2024
Balancing in between dream and reality, ‘Seeing Beyond the Ocean� by Jane C.R. Reid follows the journey of a young woman’s self discovery as she explores her own life and the metaphysical forces of the world. If you are a lover of beautiful prose I would highly recommend this, and if you love beautiful prose and the contemporary fantasy genre, I could not recommend this more!
August 13, 2024
I really enjoyed reading this book, and reading about how Enya progresses from seeing herself a social misfit to being able to find happiness for herself.
When I first read the plot of this book, about Enya moving to a Tudor house made of ship's timber and having dreams about the harsh lives of the Tudor sailors, I originally thought that the story was going to be about Enya travelling back to Tudor times and finding her confidence through some adventure there. But as the plot progressed, from Enya's time working at the garden centre to meeting Tristan and learning about Buddhism and painting, finding a new job, moving into her Aunt's house by the sea and making new friends, overall I thought it was a very heart-warming story.
The ending of the book is bittersweet, so as not to give away any spoilers it's tragic but happy at the same time.
When I first read the plot of this book, about Enya moving to a Tudor house made of ship's timber and having dreams about the harsh lives of the Tudor sailors, I originally thought that the story was going to be about Enya travelling back to Tudor times and finding her confidence through some adventure there. But as the plot progressed, from Enya's time working at the garden centre to meeting Tristan and learning about Buddhism and painting, finding a new job, moving into her Aunt's house by the sea and making new friends, overall I thought it was a very heart-warming story.
The ending of the book is bittersweet, so as not to give away any spoilers it's tragic but happy at the same time.
September 4, 2024
Seeing Beyond the Ocean (Kindle Edition) by Jane C.R. Reid was a good story between Enya and Tristen, including the dog, Bambi, that I kept on reminiscing about how to live by the sea, how to find oneself at a personal level, and how to be in a relationship among the characters. I didn't expect the ending, too.
August 29, 2024
Reid creates a tale that is a mix of sadness but also the joy of finding one self. It's a book for those who enjoy thinking about the big picture
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