Meant to Be

Jordana Ryan, Marilyn Parrish, J.R. Mitchell
Amira Press (2007)
ISBN 9781934475164
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (9/07)


“Meant to Be” is composed of an excellent selection of five short stories written by three authors.  All of the stories are about poignant, heartfelt connections.  Each one deals with what could be real situations.  This includes overcoming the loss of a loved one and moving on; learning to want people that accept you for who you are; unexpected pregnancies; and overcoming familiar issues so that you can free your heart to love.

I was really amazed how each author was able to write such complete short stories.  In each story, the couples were dealing with personal growth and learning how to be better people.  Overcoming the obstacles that were presented to them, taught them to be stronger and in the end, they all had to learn to open their hearts up to love.

For readers that enjoy short stories, they will not be disappointed with “Meant to Be.”  I think that everyone who reads this book will be impressed that each story is a winner in its own right.  That was a really pleasant surprise for me.  Usually when I read short stories, I will find a couple that I really like and then the others just acceptable.  Not the case with “Meant to Be” -- each story was excellent.

I highly recommend “Meant to Be.”  If you have a really tight schedule and not much time to read, you will appreciate the completeness of the short stories.  You can take a break and read one, without having to worry about forgetting the story line in between the times that you can read.  For myself, I was spoiled and read them all in one sitting.  Enjoy!

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