Review: The Autumn Review for Believe
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 13, 2014
First Impression:I was dying to know what happened with Robin. And...I was very curious to meet Phoenix.The story:I feel that this is the strongest story out of the series so far. Which is why I'm surprised that it's not getting a higher rating. Is it the cheating that's bothering people? I'm usually bothered by cheaters, but I truly felt like in this case, it was a very bad mistake and a situation where the other person took advantage of Robin's state. I felt that McCarthy did a great job of redeeming Robin. Robin really was remorseful to the point of changing her entire lifestyle.Then there is Phoenix. OMG. I loved him. I mean...LOVED him. He sure has had a tough haul in life. He had no guidance from his drug addict mother and he had some anger issues, but he didn't want to live his life that way. When he and Robin meet, it was a situation of like finding like and so the story goes.The outsider intrigued by the outsider.-Loc 513The characters:I really liked Robin. I felt bad for her. I think those of us who've overindulged from time to time can understand that sometimes things just go too far. I'm not excusing her behavior, but I sympathized with her. Under normal circumstances, Robin would have never hurt her friend like that. She's a good person that put herself in a bad situation.Like I said before, I loved Phoenix hard core. He's, by far, my favorite guy in this series. He's dark, broody, but surprisingly sensitive. And I felt like Phoenix really needed to be loved. His connection with Robin was fantastic. They had great chemistry. From his tattoos, his heart of gold and the simple mystery of Phoenix...I was sold.I have to mention that I love the relationship Phoenix has with Tyler and Riley. These boys had a really crappy life, but they held their family together. These boys are made of awesome.What didn't work for me:Honestly, I really can't say there was anything that bothered me.Overall:Believe was my favorite book in the series to date. The story was fluid and I honestly couldn't put it down. I wanted...no needed...this couple to turn their ugly situations into something beautiful and they did! I've consistently enjoyed this series and I definitely recommend it if you're a fan of NA Contemporary Romance.Quotes:~"Life is like waiting in line at the grocery store. You wait, you slowly move forward, pay the price, then you exit unsatisfied and broke."Shoving the door opened I frowned, disturbed by his description. "That's cynical.""I'm not cynical. I'm realistic. And hey, if you choose to be patient, content, then it's all good. You don't mind the line."-Loc 561~The sad girl was always the loyal one. It's why she was sad.-Loc 658~"Robin, you know that I've always been someone who lived in the now, who dealt with the now. But for the first time ever, you made me believe in a future. You made me want a future. You made me believe in you and me...."-Loc 3032