Review: A sweet story with great characters...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 28, 2014
I have read True, the first book in this series, and even though I missed the second book Sweet, I like how easy it is to dive back into this world. I already knew most of the characters and getting into this story was easy. Come on, who doesn’t want to read about a tattooed badboy and a college girl?? Believe turned out to be an emotional ride, entering a few darker situations of how the real world can operate.Phoenix is such a great guy. He looks badass… a quiet, tattoed jailbird, but he is a sober, nice guy with anger issues that really only come out when himself or those he are close to are threatened. He is determined to make his life work and is on the right track to be a better person. I totally fell for Phoenix straight away… He defends Robin, is blunt with her and is sappy in his own way.Robin did something that she is so ashamed of that she turned her whole life around. She gave up partying and drinking and is trying to find her way again. I felt sorry for her, but she did her best to face the situation. She was such a sad girl and you could see that Phoenix was going to light her up again. It becomes apparent that she doesn't handle confrontation well and tries to hide it or dull it out. But Phoenix seems to know her, even though she keeps her secrets behind her walls.I loved how well these two got along. Their first meeting was a little awkward, but I liked how Phoenix stood up for her even though they didn't really know each other. Phoenix does some unconventional things that made me smile too. I love how passionate he becomes about things and even though they look like they are from different worlds, they have lots in common.I enjoy Erin McCarthy’s writing style. Even though the story was a little dark in places, you can connect easily with the characters. People make mistakes all the time and it is interesting to see what people do to get through these situations. Erin was able to blend some complex situations into a beautiful story. If you haven’t read anything of Erin’s, I suggest you give this series a go!I received a copy of this book from the Publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.