I will say that I welcome everyone’s thoughts and interpretations of my writing and also respect their opinions. That is the beauty of an author/reader relationship; the ability to connect on some level and share what that connection meant to you. See, everyone is different and life’s experiences help to make each person an individual. How boring would it be if we all had the same experiences, the same thoughts, the same opinions? While I can’t say that I wasn’t a little disappointed with the lack of ⭐️ offered by the reviewer #CandicePhelan I can say that I am grateful she chose to read and review my new book “Counting Breaths” and offer her thoughts. I can only hope that she does not just set the book aside, but revisits it with an open heart to embrace the beauty of hope, survival and faith of a new day dawning in love. Either way, there is beauty even in the ugly, and I am everlasting proof of that! #jolie-laide #bookreview #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #poetsofinstagram #mentalhealthawareness @reedsy.discovery