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Kaleidoscope Eyes Kindle Edition

by Alice Strathern (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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A thought-provoking read that focuses on a young lady’s journey to living her dream career. She’s determined to climb the ladder to success; however, the path she once envisioned fades away when dull tasks, difficult bosses, and toxic environments become part of her routine. She never sees the world with the same eyes again.


In this two-part story, Karenth Robinson takes the first step by making a life-changing decision that resonates with her creative calling, but defies her family’s expectations: choosing the advertising industry as a professional scene.

She visualizes herself as an ad woman, brainstorming ideas with a talented team to win awards. After landing her first role as a copywriter, her enthusiasm skyrockets. As she gains experience and moves from one job to another, she meets individuals with contrasting personalities: Benny, the friendly and hard-working colleague that has her back; Linda, the awkward boss whose behaviour is unpredictable, and Edwin, the CEO everyone looks up to and that has a hidden dark side.

Each page-turning chapter examines Karenth’s inevitable life transitions and challenges, which make her question if she’s on the right track. Will she be able to handle a new reality?
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  1. Print length
    108 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    July 22, 2022
  5. File size
    1108 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B7D496X6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (July 22, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 22, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1108 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0B92TYHRK
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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Alice Strathern

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Alice Strathern is a bilingual independent author based in Calgary, Canada. In 2015, she moved to this country as she got accepted into SAIT's journalism program. While studying, she started writing "Kaleidoscope Eyes", which she finished in the middle of the pandemic.

She enjoys writing in both English and Spanish and has published articles on women's issues in major media outlets in Mexico.

She runs a monthly newsletter that covers topics related to creativity and mindfulness. (Issued in English).

When she's not writing, she's either reading, listening to music or pondering life.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
20 global ratings

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AquaJock
5.0 out of 5 stars New Adult Story About Early Career Days
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2022
Karenth is unsure of what career path to follow. She struggles to impress her parents, who always compare her to her model sister. After waffling a bit, she pursues a career in advertising.

I found the voice authentic and youthful. I empathized with Karenth, unable to compete with her sister, who's very successful and not at all loving and supportive of her. Her parents don't even seem to notice that Karenth is trying to find her way. The stories of early career days seem very realistic - Karenth gets excited about each new job and then is disillusioned when different aspects of the job - including bristly personalities - don't turn out to be so glamorous. I found this an easy and enjoyable read.
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D.J. Hawkins
3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't satisfy
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2022
While I think the premise of finding what makes you happy career-wise is a very important message, one that needs to be talked about more to young adults (do something for love, not for money), I couldn't connect to this story-line at all. The main character was so wishy-washy and whiny that I couldn't even sympathize with her when her bosses were being unfair. Although the ending was definitely a nice way to end Karenth's story, it didn't make up for the rest of the novella.
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Anastasia F.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great start for a debut novella!
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2022
I really like the pacing and the storytelling style in Kaleidoscope Eyes. The author is great at summarizing things to keep the scene moving. The dialouge can be a bit awkward, but it gets better as you read the story along.

I think this is a super relatable story to a young person trying to find their place in the world. A lot of time, the people in our life are dismissive, so it's nice to see that same frustration here.
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Bean
5.0 out of 5 stars Window Into the World of a Young Professional
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022
Kaleidoscope Eyes is a good book. Alice Strathern Is a good grammarian who takes the time in some places to develop the story in some places, and leaves parts to the imagination in others. As a father of teen daughters, this story interested me very much. I appreciated a glimpse into what rhey might be facing in the future.

4.5 stars. I recommend for young adults, based on the language.
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Jan Anderegg -Author of the Julu Series
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Young Adult Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2022
This story follows a young woman through her entry into the job market and how she becomes successful. Although she starts off in her sister’s shadow, Karenth finds her way in the end.
I wouldn’t have minded seeing a little more written about her life outside work but it tells the story it sets out to share.
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Jesse
3.0 out of 5 stars Well written.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022
Well written but lacking character development. I recommend this book to a young adult audience.
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Shantiananda
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Dialogue
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
All good books have conflict at their heart. As a reader I want to know how other people cope with big life-changing decisions. How do they manage their passions and dreams that sometimes seem impossible to attain. How will the character overcome life changing experiences? This book hits all the marks. It's a real page turner. I loved following Karenth through life's ups and downs.
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David Escobar
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid book, I really like the title.
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022
Overall I was able to enjoy reading this book. I thought characters and pacing were the strong points of the writing. The author needs to work on the dialogue, but while it wasn't great or always natural, it did deliver the point each scene intended.
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