Review: Very moving story. Absolutely fabulous!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2012
I received a copy of this book from the author for my honest opinion and am under no obligation to give a positive review. However, this book was so fantastic that I'm giving it a positive review.I love all of Staci's books. With her novels, you don't just read a really fabulous story, but you also learn some very valuable life-lessons in the process. In fact, For Real, should be titled, SO Real, because, For Real, is a true account of the every day life struggles we all face at one time or another.The characters in this story were unforgettable. And I love the way Staci shows how Blaine, who had come from a very wealthy family and suddenly found himself poor, had tried to keep up the facade that he was still rich for the sake of acceptance. All the while, the real him, who he had no idea who that even was, was begging to be released. To be cared for, even against his fear of rejection.Melody, the heroine, struggles with wanting to be accepted too. She thinks by losing weight, by changing her outward appearance, that she will be.The inner struggles of these two people brought me to tears at times. How many times do we as people try to be something we're not just so somebody will accept us or love us.It was very gratifying watching Blaine and Melody's metamorphosis from caterpillars to butterflies, and to witness those around them, the very ones who judged them, change, as well. But most of all, it was amazing to see the verb kind of love in action. Want to know what the verb kind of love is, well... you'll have to read the story to find out. You won't be sorry.For Real, is very touching love story between a man and a woman, between a man/woman and his God, and between a man/woman and true friends. One you won't want to miss.