A review by fela_feli
Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi

5.0

god, where do i even begin. i love this series so so much and i will miss the cast so bad now that i'm done reading (for a second time). this series will always be so SO dear to my heart. i was smiling so hard my cheeks hurt and then i was breaking down, happy tears and just ?!? this series is wonderful. so wonderful. i have so many things to say, my thoughts r like a jumbled mess rn 😭 and idek where to start. but, wow. i love them sm. warner and juliette are so so so cute. and i don't think i've ever noticed before but warner is like me in some ways. he needs quiet and space and privacy, just like i do. and he doesn't enjoy being around a lot of people, just like i do, he also doesn't think he's deserving of a lot of good things. and the fact juliette understands that so well and constantly reassures him makes me feel very seen. reading this was so heart-warming, juliette and warner care about each other so much.

the fact warner said he'd marry her right there when she had a broken leg and bloody teeth and dried blood on her face. the fact he so genuinely wants her to be a part of his family ☹ he's perfect. i didn't like how sam and kenji were all "u don't deserve juliette" to him in the beginning, i mean, he was being an ass to them, though, so makes sense why they said it. but he does sm for her, he loves her so wholeheartedly, he absolutely does deserve her. and juliette always defending him is adorable. but like, yeah, he should definitely try and be less of an ass to the others.

i also love warner's interactions w the dog, warner w animals is adorable. he doesn't really know exactly how to behave around them 😭 it's adorable. but i feel like his reaction to this dog was slightly different than the one he saw in unravel me? he seemed to have no problem petting that dog and feeding it but he seems kind of unwilling w this dog. either way, it was cute. and as always, one of the reasons i love this book sm is bc of the lovely cast of characters. i adore kenji and i'm so happy he had his happy ending w nazeera. i love adam and i'm so happy he had his happy ending w alia. i wish he wasn't sidelined but i mean, it's fine. in any case, even if we didn't get to directly see it, he did have development. i'm just happy all the characters (that i love) got their happy ending. and i lovelovelove winston. him saying seeing warner smile is like seeing a newborn baby with a full set of teeth will never not be funny.

delalieu ceasing to exist is still kinda funny though, did warner just forget he had a grandfather LMAO. like does he even know his grandfather was shot.

the ending was absolute perfection.

the scene where warner gives juliette her ring made me cry. i love that she said the ring reminded her of his eyes, i've noticed that throughout the series she mentions how much she likes his eyes. also kenji and warner and juliette being neighbors is the cutest thing. AND WARNER ASKING KENJI "UR NOT COMING W ME?" AND KENJI SAYS "OFC I AM" STOP. THAT PART WILL ALWAYS MAKE ME SOB. i love them so bad. it's so cute how kenji was there rambling and that made warner feel better and calm down. the two claim to hate each other but their friendship is actually so sweet. AND WHEN WARNER SAYS "I'VE ACQUIRED FRIENDS" ☹ i'm so happy for him. i'm so happy he has the others. even if it may take time for him to warm up to them fully. i also love how much everyone did things for juliette and warner's wedding. alia and winston staying up all night to design their clothes and all the others helping out w decorations and all of them being so genuinely happy for warner and juliette. made me cry like a baby omg.

i love this series so much. the characters all mean so much to me and this ending was perfect.

i wish they actually showed juliette getting married to warner, though. and not just her walking down the aisle. but still, i don't mind too much. i loved it.

i love it so much aaah. i'm going to miss all of them so much. they're all my sweethearts and i love them so much.