Angelina Kerner
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Book Review: The Rose (The Redemption Duet Book 1)
Book Title: The Rose (The Redemption Duet Book 1)
Book Author: Sheritta Bitikofer
Rating: 5 Dragon Paws 
This book makes you wonder about the masks that people wear. We meet Belle, a girl with social anxiety and just anxiety in general and Leo, a depressed soul. Sheritta wanted to show real mental problems through this story to show people that anxiety and depression are real. She did an amazing job.
This book may have some triggers but it’s pretty light when it comes to Belle, Leo is a darker soul. It’s a Christian romance novel.
What I kept questioning through reading it was if the DARKNESS was something that was in Leo’s head or it was real making the book supernatural Christian. Confused. And, it could very well be both. However, it is specified that it’s contemporary.
Sheritta’s chapters are long (took about 20 minutes per chapter) but they are so worth it. Very well written emotions and thoughts. Very real building of a relationship and friendship. Relatable events. Her writing pulls you in and has you walking side by side with Belle and Leo. I felt their sadness, their anxiety, and their happiness. I understood where they were coming from and it’s a beautiful thing.
There is book 2 that’s coming out at the end of the April month.
Due to complexities of the novel and what it brings to the table, I recommend this to 18 of age and older.
Angelina Kerner 