Official Review: The Fire Inside My Soul by Julia Baeten

ayoomisope · Post by **ayoomisope** » 31 Jan 2021, 13:16

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Fire Inside My Soul" by Julia Baeten.]

3 out of 4 stars

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“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope”—Maya Angelou.

Julia Baeten’s The Fire Inside My Soul is an intriguing story about reincarnation and love that knows no limits. For Diana, life is perfect: she has an amazing job, a beautiful apartment, and a fat paycheck; all she needs is love. Then her dreams begin. The dreams feel so real, leaving her shaken by memories that feel as if she had lived them. Just as Diana meets the man of her dreams, James, the dreams intensify, strange things begin to happen, and her boss is suddenly obsessed with her. Her perfect life begins to crumble. Questions run through Diana’s mind: What exactly do these dreams mean? Why have they come now (at the peak of her career)? How is her boss connected to all these? She is about to embark on a supernatural journey to discover the power of love.

The Fire Inside My Soul is a tender love story told in a peculiar style such that the characters teach readers lessons of compassion, friendship, and everlasting love that defy all odds, despite the brutality of men. This is a tale that is so touching and moving; it is evident that Julia Baeten writes with passion.

As for the style of the book, it should be noted that it is quite original, detailed, and dramatic. Although there is a bit of plodding in the middle of the book and the sentences often seem to be short and abrupt, the plot is solid, the dialogue is realistic, and the book discusses universal themes such as love, obsession, and reconciliation.

I appreciate how beautifully the work started, dramatically building anticipation, intrigue, and an unraveling mystery. It is such a page-turner! Also, the book does not contain grammatical/punctuation errors. However, I find the attention on the psychologist’s life a bit excessive and unnecessary.

I give The Fire Inside My Soul a rating of 3 out of 4 stars. Although it is an impressive book with an intricate plot and an array of interesting characters, it is excruciatingly detailed, and it includes some plot holes. Overall, it is a marvelous book to read. This book is devoid of profanities, but it does contain sexual scenes and disturbing violent scenes. Hence, it is not suitable for a younger audience. I would recommend the book to avid romance readers who would not mind a dose of fantasy.

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The Fire Inside My Soul
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