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Magic O'Clock: A fictional tale of dementia and hope (Magic: A Father/Daughter Story Book 1) Kindle Edition

by L S Fellows (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 35 ratings
Archie Royle is a kind, funny, gentle man. He’s also my dad. My storyteller. My hero. Except he doesn’t remember my face any more. His world, these days, doesn’t include me or his family. Life may have changed for him, but he hasn’t given up on life. Not at all. It’s just different. Dad still tells his stories, albeit for a new audience. He makes people smile and chuckle. As he always did. He’s a fighter, a survivor and maybe sometimes too clever for his own good! He’ll surprise you. I can assure you of that. Welcome to Magic O’Clock, where time is irrelevant and hope is unlimited. This story is purely fictional, but the emotions are all too real.
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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Magic: A Father/Daughter Story
  2. Print length
    15 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 13, 2017
  5. File size
    423 KB
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Reviewed by Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite - 5 stars awarded.
Magic O'Clock is a fictional narrative of dementia and hope, written by Lynne Fellows. Although it is difficult to adjust when somebody dies, it is often more difficult to face the day with somebody you love, when you look into their eyes and know that they are looking back at a stranger. With her father's new home being the Sunnyside Retirement Village, the narrator's father, Archie Royle, smiles as he shuffles along, eager to entertain those who have gathered to hear his latest story. Such a wordsmith is Archie that his captivated audience makes no sound, hungrily eating up every single word, as if breaking a fast. You see, three o'clock is a magic hour, each and every day, when coherency magically returns so that Archie may talk of the many wonderful moments of his incredible life, whether real, imagined, or seen on television.
I was left smiling at the end of this short, but incredible story. Whilst fiction, it captures the reality of the harsh, yet seemingly lulling illness that is dementia. Lynne Fellows' tale of a father who brightens up the room each day, putting a smile and a cheer on the faces of all those who listen, is beautiful, yet sad. Memories of my own father's hugs brighten my days, and mean everything to me. I cannot even imagine how painful it must be for the families of those who suffer from dementia, just hoping for one moment of recognition on the face of one they love so deeply. Not only was I intrigued by Magic O'Clock (such a fitting title), but it was interesting to see one's closest family member through the eyes of the author. Descriptive in nature and extremely well written, Magic O'Clock is recommended to all who have been touched by dementia, whether through a loved one or through their own experiences in life.

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Magic O'Clock is a short story that draws on real emotions and experience. While it's a fictional account, I like to think people who have been in this situation will recognise the hope that the narrator clings onto. The sequel - Magical Memories - is coming in 2018, and will portray the inevitable consequences of Archie's illness and how his family handles the aftermath through memories that will never die. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077FX98NQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inkfellows Publications; 2nd edition (November 13, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 13, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 423 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 15 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 35 ratings

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L S Fellows

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Despite being born in Britain, her heart now lies in Spain.

Many moons ago, she was a student in Granada, Spain, a place she adores to this day. Back then, she swore she'd return one day on a more permanent basis.

In 2003, she did just that. Now, as a translator and fur-mum, in her free time she can usually be spotted with her nose in a book, armed with just the teeniest chunk of chocolate and a zillion pomegranates!

Writing emotionally-intense stories, both long and short, that should come with a warning: tissues needed!

Women's fiction with va va voom!

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Customers find the book's story quality positive, with one describing it as a touching tale of a father-daughter relationship. The writing receives praise for its quality, with one customer noting the author's beautiful job with descriptions.

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a gem of a tale, with one customer noting it's a plausible everyday narrative and another highlighting its portrayal of emotional experiences between a father and daughter.

"...we are, and what is to be a person, but it is also a real and plausible everyday story about the strange ways that the human spirit can rise above..." Read more

"...I highly recommend this touching and charming tale to anyone who is dealing with a parent or loved one suffering with dementia. “..." Read more

"...In this touching tale, the daughter holds onto glimmers of hope especially when she glimpses her father’s lucid moments and sees his real..." Read more

"...it in a short story simplicity that makes it a poignant snapshot of a bittersweet moment that anyone will be able to relate to...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer highlighting the beautiful descriptions and another noting how the author brings a ray of hope through their storytelling.

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"...It was and it wasn't as the author brought a ray of hope in writing about the main character Archie and how he always lit up at 3:00 to entertain..." Read more

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  • avid kindler
    5.0 out of 5 stars An hour well spent, reading this little book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2022
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    This is a brief but moving novella about the persistence of personhood and possibility, even in the dark places of dementia. Archie no longer recognizes his daughter, but at 3 o'Clock each day he rises above the devastation of his illness to entertain his fellow carehome residents with a feat of storytelling - stories from his life, stories composed of fragments recalled and reassembled, stories full of panache and presences. In these precious moments, he becomes himself again. I have seen such transformations wrought by music and singing, I have seen it with baking cakes and preparing bread - why not with storytelling also? I believed this story. There is a deep narrative here, a poignant tale about who we are, and what is to be a person, but it is also a real and plausible everyday story about the strange ways that the human spirit can rise above its disabilities. Of course, the pain for the daughter - unrecognised, still loving her father - but there is joy here too. A lovely book.
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  • Jeannie Richards
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Charming But Realistic Tale On Dealing With Dementia!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2017
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    Seventy-year-old Archie Royle is the author’s dad—her storytelling hero who is stricken with dementia. At this stage in his life, Archie doesn’t know his own daughters or family anymore, and he lives in a world of his own time and making. But even though he struggles to recall the woman who stops in daily to chat with him and hear his stories, he seems quite happy existing in a place where time is irrelevant and hope is boundless.

    At only 16 pages, “Magic O’clock” is a very short read, but Fellows’ fictional tale really packs a punch. While she stands by watching helplessly as her father’s condition continues to decline, she offers a unique insight into the world of dementia. This consummate master storyteller expertly demonstrates how Archie weaves an intricate web of wild and amazing adventures as she plays these imaginings against the vivid tapestry of his real-life events.

    Certainly, Fellows mirrors her father’s talent and charisma in the telling of her tale. And, her deep and everlasting love for her dad shines through in this story within a story. I highly recommend this touching and charming tale to anyone who is dealing with a parent or loved one suffering with dementia. “Magic O’Clock” offer us the gift of peering out the proverbial window while gently and carefully revealing both the joys and sorrows associated with this disease.

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  • Janice
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a charming story!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2020
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    I really enjoyed this short story. It was well written. It was a guck read, but said so much. Not all people with this disease ate this fortune to have special times. It was wonderful that his family found joy when they shared these special moments.
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  • Steph Warren
    4.0 out of 5 stars A sweetly sad short story about the loss of self of dementia
    Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018
    *I received a free ARC of this book with thanks to the author and Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources blog tours. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*

    Magic O’Clock is a sweetly sad short story about the loss of self of dementia.

    The two main characters are the nameless narrator and her father, Archie, and the premise is simple yet very moving. The focus is on the narrators thoughts and feelings as she watches her father go through his daily routine in the care home he lives in.

    There is little to no interaction between the two, but they both share in the love of stories and storytelling and have an unusual bonding moment whilst one of them is unaware.

    This story is a lovely one for families with loved ones suffering from dementia as it offers a hope that part of the person they once were remains.

    Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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  • Chris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Joy of Living
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017
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    I'm afraid Alzheimer's runs on my mother's side of the family. I wasn't sure if this would be a painful read or not. It was and it wasn't as the author brought a ray of hope in writing about the main character Archie and how he always lit up at 3:00 to entertain with his stories.

    The number 3 in numerology means joy of living. I'm always looking for the symbology when I read.

    The author did a beautiful job with descriptions.
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  • E. B. Sullivan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Touching Story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017
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    L.S. Fellows’ “Magic O’Clock” is a beautifully written short story. From beginning to end, the main characters’ sorrowful situations tug at the readers’ heartstrings. L.S. Fellows poignantly depicts a daughter watching her beloved father robbed of his former life by debilitating dementia. In this touching tale, the daughter holds onto glimmers of hope especially when she glimpses her father’s lucid moments and sees his real personality triumphantly shine. I highly recommend “Magic O’Clock”.
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  • amazon customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gem
    Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2017
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    A gem of a story that portrays the emotion experienced in dealing with a family member who has Alzheimers. The author has written it in a short story simplicity that makes it a poignant snapshot of a bittersweet moment that anyone will be able to relate to. Tugs at the heart strings but also makes you smile.
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  • Bri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2017
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    I loved this story. It is so well written that I felt as if I was there. This was a touching story of a father and a daughter who have had dementia touch their lives. Definitely 5 stars.
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  • Lulu
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Small Book with a Big Heart
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2017
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    Magic O Clock is beautifully written and very much heartfelt. It is a story sadly, too many of us will be able to relate to. Dementia is a difficult subject matter to tackle and all credit must go to the author who has captured it delicately with a gentle hand. Magic O Clock is a small book with a big heart.I found the portrayal of Archie well drawn and believable. Magic O Clock was easy to read and well written, the characters were well drawn and engaging. I look forward to reading more from this obviously talented author.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Told From The Heart
    Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2017
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    Beautifully written story told from the heart. Although it is fiction, I could feel the pain of Archie's daughter and the hope.
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  • Sharon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful short story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2017
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    A beautiful short story. I felt the pain and the joy through the author's words and have to admit I had a lump in my throat. I have been blessed by NOT knowing anyone who suffering from Dementia and my heart goes out to those who do. Wordsmith Archie has heightened my awareness how being in one world, you an also be living in another at the same time. A great short, heightens awareness, well written ....and brings a lump to your throat and a tear to your eye...Well done L S Fellows.
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  • DK
    5.0 out of 5 stars The slow goodbye...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2018
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    A very brief short story about a woman who is grieving the loss of her father to dementia who gets a minor reprieve every day at 3pm when there is a flash of his old spirit in evidence...
    Lyrical, well written, moving.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well-deserved 5 stars.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2017
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    A truly heart-warming tale of the effects dementia has on the family, but also what it can leave untouched in the sufferer.
    You will be drawn into the magic that is Archie’s world, but you will also feel the heartache his daughter feels when her father doesn’t recongnise her.
    Well-deserved 5 stars.
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