Review: I'm a Believer
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2013
I love characters who have the whole "I see dead people" thing going on. One of the problems with this is that most of the time is spent convincing the other characters that they aren't head cases. Not so in Sidelined Afterlife. One of my favorite aspects of this book is that everyone of note already believes in Veronica's ability. This eliminated so much drama and head smacking. It made for a very smooth story and a much more enjoyable reading experience.Not too long ago an author asked me why I read romance, and I replied "For the illusion of perfection". What I meant by that was that even with whatever issues the characters are dealing with, they are at their core, decent, good and worthy beings who can overcome all obstacles. Hunter and Veronica are perfect examples of what I was talking about. Both are dealing with heavy duty baggage, from sorrow, sobriety, trust, the problems just run the gamut.  Neither lets the weight of their combined issues destroy their eventual HEA, in fact it makes their relationship all the stronger because of their struggles.The basic story line itself was fun with just a pinch of heartbreak and some really delicious sexiness. This was definitely a feel good, pick me up kind of book. With so many books drowning in angst and self pitying main characters, this book was truly a gem. Not to say either characters were little Mary Sunshine, but they didn't make me want to play in traffic. This book definitely makes me a die hard fan of the series, and although this was my first foray into Joya Fields work, it will most definitely will not be the last. Well done Ms. Fields, well done.