Transcend in Q&A with Christine Fonseca

Mar 24, 2012 Christine Fonseca rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

I am so excited to share this one with all of you! It is by far the hardest thing I've ever written. I've taken a different spin on a familiar tale, hopefully delivering something that will leave you surprised, satisfied and maybe a little creeped out!

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Jul 02, 2012 Elle (Ligia) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: must-read, favorites, romance, read-in-2012, oh-my-heart, 2012, stand-alone, reviewed, kindle-ebook, cover-crazy

I honestly don鈥檛 know where to begin, I knew when I finished reading it over a week ago that this was going to be a hard review to write, and I was right, I鈥檓 still somewhat overwhelmed. Just thinking about Ien makes me go:

I know I had been eagerly waiting to read this book for months, and though I鈥檓 not completely sure just what I expected, I鈥檓 so very happy to say that I was not disappointed, not in the slightest. Not even a little bit.

I fell in love with the cover instantly, and after reading ...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Sara rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, historical-fiction, mystery-and-suspense, r2r-and-arr, audible

Wow!
Not sure exactly what I expected, but Transcend exceeded all expectations! Thank you, Christine, for offering this book for a review. I am not even sure what to write. I have loved all of your books, and have raced through them all. This was no exception!

This book is about Ien. He is one of the most tortured, disillusioned, heart breaking characters I have read about. Christine keeps you guessing until the end about what is real and what isn't. I could not help feeling gut-wrenching heartach ...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Adriana added it

Shelves: favorites, ebook, own, definately-going-to-re-read, emotional-rollercoaster, heartbreaking, recommend-to-everyone, fav-authors, disturbingly-beautiful

Omg too overwhelmed by this book Damm how am I supposed to start another book after this ;(

Firstly i would like to thank the amazing and gifted author Christine Fonseca for giving me the honour of reading and reviewing this phenomenal book.

This books was nothing like i expected, and it was like nothing i have ever read and i loved it so much there are so many words i can use to describe this book WOW, MASTERPIECE, SUPEREB, WORK OF ART, ONE OF A KIND, those type of words come to mind.

I loved Ch ...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Nereid rated it it was amazing

I received a copy of this book for an honest review by the author and I am truly grateful.
Where do I start, if I could I would give this book 6 stars as I have never experienced such a roller coaster ride of tumultuous emotions before. Love is such a simple word yet it can be twisted and distorted by a warped mind to resemble something that is dark and menacing void of all light and warmth. Ien is seventeen and a composer who is frustrated by his strict parents who demand so much from him and be I received a copy of this book for an honest review by the author and I am truly grateful.
Where do I start, if I could I would give this book 6 stars as I have never experienced such a roller coaster ride of tumultuous emotions before. Love is such a simple word yet it can be twisted and distorted by a warped mind to resemble something that is dark and menacing void of all light and warmth. Ien is seventeen and a composer who is frustrated by his strict parents who demand so much from him and being such a sensitive soul, he yearns for a different life. Forced to step up after his brothers death, Ien felt he could never live up to their expectations. Kiera is a violinist and they share a love of music and he falls madly in love with her, dreaming of their future together. "Warning - Spoilers Alert"
A terrible accident happens and Ien is horribly disfigured and is sent away to die after bearing witness to his own funeral. Glimpsing his love Keira there being comforted by his best fried James, Ien is torn between his love for her and the thoughts that she has been duplicitous in her feelings for him. Hidden away so as not to ruin his parents reputation and standing in the community, Ien descends into the depths of madness fuelled by his obsession with Keira and the life they should have had together, reliving that one perfect moment when she said "yes" to his proposal. Left alone and abandoned with no comfort or compassion, Ien's mind fragments further and he hears the voices of his dead brother Erik urging him to seek retribution. Betrayed by those he loves, he becomes like a broken record playing those thoughts over and over again in his mind. He honed those feelings of betrayal like a silver knife until they were razor sharp. Held captive by his body, disfigured and feeling helpless and alone, Ien flees the sanatorium fearful for his life. Perception is nine tenths of our reality and left alone to dwell on his tortured thoughts, devoid of any one to care or challenge his beliefs, they because his reality, his truth.

Jenna was like a beacon bright and shining, offering hope and redemption as she genuinely cared for Ien. She was a childhood friend who harboured real feelings for him but he had not ever entertained those thoughts as she was working for his family. Even at the very end she was there for him but he was so enveloped in his madness by then that it was too late. Transcend is a perfect name as the only feeling that does transcend death is love as it lingers forever in our hearts. Having lost my mother last year to Cancer I empathise with Christine and understand how working on this could be a labour of love and it is a fitting tribute to her mum. I must admit I cried at the end and also when I read the dedication as those feelings are still so fresh in my mind. This book is definitely hauntingly beautiful and thought provoking and regardless of who you are, you will come away with conflicting emotions. Crossing the boundaries from love into obsession is a dangerous one and very few people recover from that fall into the abyss. Sometimes the greatest lies are the ones we tell ourselves. ...more

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Aug 18, 2012 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc-book-read, kindle-books

4.5 Stars!

A beautifully dark and haunting tale of love, betrayal, revenge and obsession.

The opening chapter of this book blew me away. It was riddled with deep, dark, and powerful emotion.

My heart immediately felt for the narrator and I didn't even know who he was yet. I didn't even know his story and I barely knew his name.

But I felt his love, his despair. And I felt his pain, his anguish. And his horror.

To say this story was a strong one would be an understatement. To say it was powerful isn't ...more

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Sep 06, 2012 LiarLiar rated it really liked it

Shelves: amazing-covers, dying-to-read, didn-t-excpect-to-be-so-good, need-to-read-because-of-curiosity, i-can-t-take-my-hands-off

im not a big fan of classics .
But GOD !! christine fonseca Created a Classic that feels
like it was a Modern classic .
love it .

So Ien a 17 yr.old alive survive the fire and things like that
love this girl Kiera and he blames his Mother
for seperating them or against their relationship .

So Ien for the love of his life do whatever it takes
to be with kiera even though he will kill somebody to be with her .
Ien got this Voices in his head . but for me it is like good to bad conscience .

This is dark ,de ...more

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Aug 29, 2013 Christine Fonseca rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author) · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-reads

So happy to re-release Transcend in Kindle format (and soon, paperback). This book means the world to me - and I am honored and humbled by the reception it has had so far.

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Aug 22, 2012 Amanda (mandy) rated it really liked it

Shelves: grown-up-standalone, ebook

Christine, Christine. You and your phantom were unbelievable. So good! I couldn't wait to find out the truth behind Ien. The story is laid out beautifully as each piece of the puzzle is exposed. Absolutely heartwrenching ans shocking. I think I may have actually covered my mouth with my hand a few times. Again, so, so good ...more

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Mar 24, 2012 Heather McCorkle rated it it was amazing

I am at a loss of words as to how much I love this story. This is so powerful, so deep, and dark. It took me on an amazing journey into places most people fear to go, pulling me along, leaving me breathless. Not for the faint of heart. Black Swan meets Phantom of the Opera in this breathtaking, psychological thriller. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

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