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Captured in Paint Kindle Edition

by Ann M. Miller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars (13)

FROM EXCITING YA AUTHOR ANN M. MILLER

Paintings can stir emotions, but for Julia, emotions bring paintings to life…literally.

Ice Princess.

That’s what the kids at St Peter’s High call seventeen-year-old Julia Parsons, the girl who doesn’t show emotion. But that all changes when Julia loses the protection of her late mother’s charmed necklace, and the emotions that have been locked deep inside her are unleashed. Now, after years of priding herself on being calm, cool and collected, Julia is forced to accept two life-altering revelations—she can feel just as deeply as any other teen and her emotions can make paintings come alive.

As Julia struggles to control her ability, she discovers that her boyfriend, Nick, is trapped inside a mural that she herself created. She enters the wintry world to save him before it’s painted over but quickly realises that a mysterious force is keeping Nick tethered to the work of art.

Unless Julia can learn how to harness the power of her new and unfamiliar emotions, they won’t make it out of the painting alive.

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  1. Print length
    252 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publication date
    January 12, 2021
  5. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  6. File size
    2.8 MB
  7. Page Flip
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About the Author

Ann Miller writes young adult novels about first loves, family secrets, and magic. She grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada, where the local bookmobile fed her diet of Nancy Drew mysteries, Sweet Valley High books, and Stephen King horror. After graduating from the University of King's College, she moved to Newfoundland, an island that makes up for its unforgiving climate with beautiful coastlines and majestic icebergs. When she's not reading or writing, Ann can be found spending time with her husband and son, or binge watching Netflix while curled up with the two four-legged members of her family.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08LDTX3W4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Finch Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 12, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 252 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913186029
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (13)

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Ann M. Miller writes young adult fiction about first loves and complex family dynamics. She is the author of the magical realism duology Captured in Paint and Illusions in Paint, as well as the YA romance A Heartbeat Away from You, which Publishers Weekly called “a stirring summery read.”

The youngest of six children, Ann grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada, where the local bookmobile fed her addiction to Nancy Drew mysteries, Sweet Valley High books, and Stephen King horror. After graduating from the University of King’s College, she moved to Newfoundland, an island that makes up for its unforgiving climate with beautiful coastlines and majestic icebergs.

When not reading and writing, Ann can be found spending time with her husband and son or binge-watching her favorite TV shows while curled up with the four-legged members of her family.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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  • Someone Who Reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, unique story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    You know those books you put on your TBR list and think you’ll read them sooner or later? This book isn’t one of those. Fling this one to the top of the Read It ASAP pile.

    I would give this book six stars if I could! It read like a dream. To say this author has a way with words would be the understatement of the year. She not only ushers you into the story from the very first scene, but by the time she immerses you in her wintry mural on the town wall, your eyes won’t be able to drink the story in fast enough. Her descriptions are so vivid, you feel you’re part of the living, breathing fabric of the mural’s village and its inhabitants.

    Julia’s still in high school, but she’s seen more than her share of tragedy. Her mother and boyfriend perished in a fire, and now the locket her mother gave her is missing as well. When forgotten childhood friend Luke tells her tales that are hard to swallow but vaguely familiar, she struggles with overwhelming emotions: how is a necklace, a family curse, and her childhood entwined? And more importantly, how did she just fling herself into a Van Gogh painting? With her aunt’s help, she begins to unravel her secret past, and learns she’s a witch who can open portals into art. Then she learns her boyfriend might not be dead, but trapped inside her own mural, where her mother sent him – along with Luke's father.

    How, and why, the two are trapped in the painting is a twisted tale that had me feverishly flipping pages. But Julia’s running out of time to retrieve the two, because along with convincing them the painting in which they live is not real, she must get them out before it’s painted over to make room for a new one, leaving whoever is trapped inside lost… forever.

    To realize this is this author’s debut novel is mind-boggling. I simply can’t wait to see what she writes next!
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  • Amy B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this magical read!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2021
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    Engaging and exciting, Captured in Paint by Ann M. Miller kept me turning the pages! I love unique magic systems, and this one definitely qualifies. The world inside the painting was my favorite part of the story, with a vivid, interesting setting that Julia has to figure out how to escape. Rich emotions resonate throughout, especially as Julia learns to navigate the depths of her feelings. Well-written and full of heart, Captured in Paint is a delightful YA read! I'm looking forward to future works by Ann M. Miller!
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  • Ivy Whitaker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Wait to Read the Next One!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022
    Format: Kindle
    Julia Parsons has had her life turned on its ear. A few months ago, she lost her mother and her boyfriend to a horrific fire. A loss she shouldered with a steadfastness that others found to be particularly freakish. With the loss of a family heirloom, she begins to unravel, unearthing emotions she had assumed she was incapable of feeling. Even worse, new family secrets come to haunt her in the form of a new, terrifying talent — and an equally terrifying new enemy, Luke. She learns that her boyfriend, Nick, is trapped in a painting. An impossibility that seems to grow even more impossible when she realizes that not only does magic exist, but she has it. She’s a Vista Witch.

    First, I have to give compliments where compliments are due, Ann M. Miller writes beautifully. It was clean, free-flowing, effortless. I could sing her praises all day. There was special attention paid to the characters and their development, and it felt authentic and organic. Not once did I find myself squinting at the characters, wondering how much they limbered up for the Olympian reaches (which, might I add, happens quite a bit).

    At a glance, the story seems to be rather straightforward, but I was pleasantly surprised to see how the story twisted and turned. It breathed, it sighed, and it gasped in equal measure. And I did, too!

    I will say, from my own perspective, the chapters were a bit on the longer side. As an overworked, chronically overstressed mung-bean, I find it hard to sit down and immerse myself in longer chapters. I prefer to be able to sneak in a chapter here or a chapter there. With longer chapters, I find myself wondering more about how long I’ve been reading than spending time engaging with the story.

    The pacing of the book, overall, was quite wonderful, so I know my critique of “it felt slow in the beginning” is likely due to how I consume content. If you’re similar to me, though, it would be worth noting before diving into this book.

    I am greatly looking forward to its sequel, Illusions in Paint. I’m invested in Julia’s journey, and desperately want to see what happens next.
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  • PAR
    5.0 out of 5 stars Will Julia's most unusual power be the end of her?
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2021
    Format: Kindle
    I am not sure but I suspect that this is Ann M. Miller’s debut novel. I can’t believe what a gifted writer she is. She weaves a web that catches you in her very first scene and once captured you will not want to leave until the very last scene. She is articulate. Has a real gift with prose. Moreover, she knows how to tell a tale, which leaves to see far into the story wondering just what, will come next. She tells a story about a teen that is able to suppress all of her feelings due to a necklace that she wears that is charmed. Once she loses that necklace all the feelings that she has suppressed for years pour out. Yes, she is just like any other teen ager except that the emotions that explode also brings paintings to life. Those painting can trap people. Her boyfriend is trapped in one. Julia goes inside the painting to save him. But unless Julia can learn how to harness her emotions she may paint herself in the painting as well. Will they make the painting out alive? Or will they forever live inside the painting having lost their human selves to the force of her emotions?
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  • Joey
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5/5
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2022
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I picked this up because the blurb sounded intriguing, and I have to say that I wasn’t disappointed. Julia seems to have lost everything and she’s struggling to cope with it all. I loved the ability, what it meant, the pitfalls of it, and the way the story was woven through magical worlds. I adored the relationship between Julia and Nick and the brashness of Lucas and all that meant for him. There were parts of it that felt so real, it was if you were in the story yourself, I ended up reading the book in one sitting and plan to dive into the next book straight away. Very much recommended and enjoyed!
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  • Torri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worthy of More Stars!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2021
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    This book. Oh my goodness, it was AMAZING. The details, the story, the characters. I fell in love. I wanted MORE.
    Ann developed a YA plot unique from what I’ve read before. It was exciting, and I was flipping the pages to see what would come next. And the way she detailed the scenery was beautiful. This is a must read for YA readers, and for those who don’t normally read the genre!!!! Can I give it more than five stars?
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