Review: I'm a believer...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2014
When I realized that Believe was a bit of an inspirational read, I must admit it made me a little hesitant. I’m not a huge fan of stories with a spiritual or religious background to them, simply due to my own beliefs and upbringing, but I wasn’t about to let that sway me, I have an open mind. And I’m happy to say, it wasn’t at all what I expected.The imagery in Believe has been really beautifully done, I was immediately caught up. The people became real for me very easily and done so believably, and the opening poem captivated me.I loved the emotional turmoil that each of the characters had to go through to find their way in life. The underlying message of self belief, of a higher power, of there being something more, was so moving, and the beautifully written and emotionally charged poems helped bring each person’s journey to life. The added bonus of the heartfelt poetry was genius. They helped to reinforce the story, bringing up all kinds of feelings and memories that the characters (and I) may have overlooked. But as the story progressed, I found the differing voices, the small time jumps/flashbacks, a little distracting. I know it can all get a little overwhelming sometimes when the POV jumps around, but overall, I think it was done reasonably well and they were imperative to tell this story, it all came together rather nicely in the end.Believe is a carefully written journey, it’s so much more than just a book, and I really did enjoy the ride. And while I think some people may miss the real message and might not get it, I definitely think romance readers of all genres will enjoy it.Believe is full of really great characters with lessons to learn and beautifully written, evocative poems; great sentiments that stir up the emotions… so you might like to keep the tissues handy!4 Stars