Title: Believe (True Believers #3)
Author: Erin McCarthy
Release date: January 21, 2014
Publisher: InterMix
Source: Netgalley
Reading level: NA
Robin used to be a party girl… until she got black out drunk and woke up in bed with her best friend’s boyfriend. Now she’s faced with being THAT girl, and couldn’t be more disgusted with herself. She can’t even tell her friends the reason for her sudden sobriety and she avoids everyone until she meets Phoenix—quiet, tattooed, and different in every way that’s good and oh, so bad…
Phoenix is two days out of jail when he meets Robin at his cousin’s house, and he knows that he has no business talking to her, but he’s drawn to her quiet demeanor, sweet smile, and artistic talent. She doesn’t care that he’s done time, or that he only has five bucks to his name, and she supports his goal to be a tattoo artist.
But Phoenix knows Robin has a secret, and that it’s a naïve dream to believe that his record won’t catch up with them at some point. Though neither is prepared for the explosive result when the past collides with the present…
Believe, the third book in the True Believers series, is a fabulous addition to this new adult series. The stories in these books are nothing too spectacular but I find myself hooked all the same.
Believe is the story of Robin. Robin’s story got started in the previous book, Sweet, but that was just the beginning. Her life has changed drastically since that time. She’s a different person now. I didn’t like Robin in the previous books but that definitely changed with Believe. She was no longer a selfish party girl who only wanted to hook up and drink. She matured and realized that she couldn’t continue living her life that way. Phoenix helped her with that. After spending some time in jail, Phoenix is rather mature for his age. He hasn’t had an easy life and he’s not looking for a relationship. That doesn’t matter when he meets Robin. They immediately hit it off as friends and they go from there.
Robin and Phoenix’s relationship was a little unusual but it worked. They were good for each other. They were able to be honest with each other and they talked about anything and everything. They kind of moved a little fast for me but I still liked them. I wouldn’t advise getting a tattoo of your new girlfriends face but hey, whatever works. That was really one of the only irrational things about their relationship though.
The characters from the previous two books all make appearances in Believe, even the ones that I would rather have not seen. The friendships are as strong as before but they are tested throughout this book, some maybe beyond repair. Honestly, the friendships are what make these books so great. Even if the Mann brothers are related, they still don’t have to be as close as they are. It’s easy to see the love between everyone. That’s what keeps me coming back to these books although the steamy romances don’t hurt either.
Overall, Believe is a fast read that is thoroughly enjoyable. If you’re a new adult fan, I’d definitely recommend this series.
What others are saying about Believe:
This sounds like a great series! I am definitely going to have to pick up the first one soon! Thanks for your reviews 🙂
LOVE it when an author takes a not so likable character and makes you root for her! This series sounds like it’s character-focused which is what draws me in, and I love how she’s the bad girl with the cheating but then redeems herself.
Samantha Young managed to take a less than likable character and make her awesome in her second book too 🙂
Lovely review 🙂