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Stop! by Alison G. BaileyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reviewed by: Michelle
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
STOP! by Alison G. Bailey is a honest emotional realistic story that I highly recommend to every reader. STOP reading if you want a typical love story but if you want MORE then proceed and go read this book. STOP is a book that can't be simply summed up or reviewed because this book had so many important messages that it addresses. This is a story that reminds us all TO STOP! Stop the hate and learn to accept everyone for he or she is whether they are disfigured, gay, lesbian, transgender, and etc. STOP with the labels. I really admire and adore Ms. Bailey for writing this book because she didn't do the mainstream romance story but allowed readers to open their minds and hearts of what really matters in life. STOP is a story of friendship, love, acceptance, strength and healing.
I honestly don't want to say much but prepared to be emotionally invested with Hollis, Benton, and Risher because these three will grip your heart. Hollis, is not your sassy brave heroine but instead she is someone who is honest, raw and real. It is said the beauty is only skin deep and true beauty is the heart and personality of a person. And for Hollis not only do her physical scars exist but also emotional scars since we live in a world where we are judged and labeled. So can Hollis find acceptance and healing through love and new friendships?
What's different about this book is that Ms. Bailey didn't really focus on a love story aspect but she allowed readers to FEEL for her characters especially for Benton and Hollis. The story of Benton really hit me hard because it's a sad reminder that there are people who will judge and treat people with such cruelty.
Without giving away too much information, I will just say STOP is a story that reminds us all to treat others how you want to be treated. STOP the hate. STOP the bullying. STOP the preconceive notion that beauty means that you have to have the perfect skin, hair, and body. STOP is about accepting everyone for their flaws and seeing true beauty lies within. STOP is a reminder that LOVE is LOVE and the power of love can heal.
Alison G. Bailey
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