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The unique blending of personal experience with lessons for life will definitely serve as a good self-help read.
Aimee’s story is a powerful, honest journey, as she discovers the connection between childhood trauma and addictions. Aimee Cabo Nikolv gives a compelling, honest and unflinching account of her own journey into and out of addiction. She shares cinematic episodes from her life beginning at the earliest memory and taking us up to the present day
A must-read for anyone who is touched by issues relating to abuse, addiction and recovery, but also to anyone who is trying to make sense of their lives, face their demons, or take responsibility for their own past actions. Highly recommended.
The book talks of resilience, faith, and the power of love and how forgiveness is transformative. The story wasn't just a recounting of her life events, rather a reflection on the deeper meanings and lessons learned along the way.
The narrative is both powerful and deeply personal. Its not a book that excites but it did keep me highly engrossed in my reading corner. This is a very interesting, well written and emotional book.
It is a story that will linger with you and I look forward to reading a lot more by this author…
Author: Aimee Cabo Nikolov
Format: Ebook
Book Title:
The title of the book' Love is the Answer, God is the Cure ' appears to be spiritual and emotional.
Book Cover:
The cover image of the book is a close up of a branch in the thick woods. The image gives the reader the impression that the story is going to be extraordinary.
About the book:
When a person runs out of every possible option he or she has to expect any sort of help from the people around, the last option to have faith is ' God '. The same thing is explained in the story. Author Aimee here in this book puts forward before her readers with her story which has hard truths and deepest dark that can occur in one's life. In the toughest situation when one takes God's faith as the ultimate strength, and Aimee in the story attempts the same. As this sort of extremely disturbing situations is hard to be accepted and digested, I found it a little difficult to relate though they come from the author's real life. I had to, therefore, read it as a story rather than like an autobiography.
The brave and fighter attitude shown in the story is as good as many other inspirational books around. The intense storytelling will definitely have a profound effect on the reader's mind. The author, she has taken this bold step to present the world the dark ages in her life that is so very personal to her and no one else can really understand the horrified emotions she faced.
What I like:
1. The author's honest way of explaining the trauma a girl kid experiences during sexual abuse in various staged of her womanhood.
2. Age is just a number and love is transcending, this concept has been beautifully illustrated.
3. The book is narrated in the first person and this makes a great impact on a reader's mind.
4. The issues of an open relationship which is prevalent in some parts of the world and especially in the USA is explained well.
5. The raw emotions portrayed by the author have shown the true face of society and its behavior towards a victim.
6. The court proceedings are very well explained.
What I didn't like:
The story is very engrossing and therefore no setbacks are found.
Characters:
As the story is being inspired by the author's personal life, all the characters are real and very honestly scripted.
Narration:
Since the book is written in first-person, it is also quite interesting to get into the narrator's mind and know the thought process behind her each and every experience.
Language & Grammar:
A lucid language with good vocabulary is used during the story narration.
My Final Verdict:
Ray of hope in maximum distress - A compelling read
Book Title: 3/5
Book Cover:3/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 3/5
Aimee is an abuse survivor who against all odds overcomes her abusive past and her fight against drugs and alcohol addiction (amongst many other traumas) and the memoir provides, in great detail, just how she did this and the driving forces behind her decision making.
While soulful, touching and tender at times despite the sometimes difficult to read content, Amy’s writing is very good, and the story unfolds in a well put together way.
The book is sometimes dark and sometimes extremely difficult to read, I had to put it down on a few occasions to compose myself, but it’s also at times an extremely enlightening story of faith, hope and love. Aimee takes sanctuary in her faith in God, which is what carries her to where she is today, a formidable woman with the strength and courage to turn her life around, even amongst the tragedies she so cruelly had to endure! Highly recommended.
The writing in the book is incredibly well done, especially dealing with such difficult issues there is a real composure to it all. If you have endured any kind of abuse in your life then I would recommend that you read this memoir, as it may just give you some hope, and show that no matter what life throws at you, with strength, love and faith you can not only overcome but you can grow and flouris. Through reading this I feel that against all the odds you can turn your pain into something that drives you to success and happiness.
This work stands out in part because of its unvarnished honesty. The account is made even more potent and devastating by the author's refusal to sugarcoat the harsh truths of her experiences. The author's ability to find purpose and hope in the face of such gloom is genuinely inspirational, and it serves as a reminder that no matter how bad things seem, there is always a chance for recovery and atonement. It's also important to note the author's writing style. She has a genuine ability for distilling her experiences into compelling, emotionally charged prose. Additionally, the author has a talent for articulating difficult feelings and concepts in a way that is both profound and relatable.
The author advises readers to set the book down and return to it later because it is not an easy read, is hefty, and can be challenging to read at points. Though challenging, the story is nonetheless well worth reading. In these challenging times, the author's message of faith, hope, and love is one that is sorely needed, and it will stick with readers long after they've finished the book. Overall, God is the Cure, Love is the Answer is a memorable and transformational memoir that will have an impact on everyone who reads it.
An example of her narrative skills is present in the relatively benign opening – ‘It was the last night before we were to go home from our week-long sister honeymoon. Nicole, the manager, and I went to a club to celebrate our departure. The hotel manager invited his friend, Dr. Vaises, who brought along another doctor friend, Dr. Boris. Dr. Boris turned out to be from Bulgaria and had wanted to leave his country during the post-communism struggle. Jobs there paid very little and there was much confusion on how to operate in a capitalist system. So he had found a job in the DR as the resort doctor while he was making up his mind about what his next steps would be, and I thought I heard he also rotated to other hotels in Punta Cana. It sounded like a nice job if you could land it, although I would learn it was low-paying work. Dr. Boris was making jokes with Dr. Vaises and casting curious and gentle looks at me. I was doing the same to him. He was tall and slender, and he had an unusually handsome boyish face, with dark laughing eyes. He was wearing glasses that gave him an intelligent look. But what struck me most was how polite he was with everyone. He was funny and interested in what other people were saying. He came over to where I was sitting and asked Nicole and me about ourselves. “We live in Miami,” I said, smiling. This man simply made me light up. I told him I was in school pursuing medicine and that my mother was a doctor. So was my step-father but I left that out for the time being. He was intrigued by this medical family. “So you know what we go through?” he said, teasing. “I do,” I laughed. “Especially the fake illnesses.” “Older lonely rich women get a lot of those down here.”
The horror of the content is well distilled in the synopsis: ‘ “Love is the Answer, God is the Cure” is the story of Aimee Cabo, who was in the Miami news for almost five years from 1989 to 1994 in a case the media named “The Case from Hell.” This sexual abuse case pitted her and her sister against her parents who denied all culpability. As she fought court battles, poverty, abuse, and addiction, Aimee always turned to love and to God. Another near tragedy struck when her daughter was almost murdered by a tenant she found in Craig's list. This is the story of a woman who had all the odds against her and how she persevered to find true love and form a family that could withstand anything.’ This is a fine testimony of one woman’s ability to overcome impossible odds – and Aimee shares that her salvation was her profound spirituality. Highly recommended.
An example of her narrative skills is present in the relatively benign opening – ‘It was the last night before we were to go home from our week-long sister honeymoon. Nicole, the manager, and I went to a club to celebrate our departure. The hotel manager invited his friend, Dr. Vaises, who brought along another doctor friend, Dr. Boris. Dr. Boris turned out to be from Bulgaria and had wanted to leave his country during the post-communism struggle. Jobs there paid very little and there was much confusion on how to operate in a capitalist system. So he had found a job in the DR as the resort doctor while he was making up his mind about what his next steps would be, and I thought I heard he also rotated to other hotels in Punta Cana. It sounded like a nice job if you could land it, although I would learn it was low-paying work. Dr. Boris was making jokes with Dr. Vaises and casting curious and gentle looks at me. I was doing the same to him. He was tall and slender, and he had an unusually handsome boyish face, with dark laughing eyes. He was wearing glasses that gave him an intelligent look. But what struck me most was how polite he was with everyone. He was funny and interested in what other people were saying. He came over to where I was sitting and asked Nicole and me about ourselves. “We live in Miami,” I said, smiling. This man simply made me light up. I told him I was in school pursuing medicine and that my mother was a doctor. So was my step-father but I left that out for the time being. He was intrigued by this medical family. “So you know what we go through?” he said, teasing. “I do,” I laughed. “Especially the fake illnesses.” “Older lonely rich women get a lot of those down here.”
The horror of the content is well distilled in the synopsis: ‘ “Love is the Answer, God is the Cure” is the story of Aimee Cabo, who was in the Miami news for almost five years from 1989 to 1994 in a case the media named “The Case from Hell.” This sexual abuse case pitted her and her sister against her parents who denied all culpability. As she fought court battles, poverty, abuse, and addiction, Aimee always turned to love and to God. Another near tragedy struck when her daughter was almost murdered by a tenant she found in Craig's list. This is the story of a woman who had all the odds against her and how she persevered to find true love and form a family that could withstand anything.’ This is a fine testimony of one woman’s ability to overcome impossible odds – and Aimee shares that her salvation was her profound spirituality. Highly recommended.
Each one of the poems is accompanied by a beautiful illustration. I totally recommend this book if not for support, then to experience though someone else’s perspective of life and how your could me different from what it is now
Inspired by the Holy Ghost is a collection of 48 poems, which Aimee created from a profound feelings she experiences from listening to music, Aimee finds meaning from songs which develops into poetic messages and prayers. Her hope is that others will find comfort from these poems as she did.
This was such a moving compilation of poems that I felt were written with deep sincerity and emotion. Music has always been a great solace to me, and it was refreshing reading these poems from someone who is also moved and inspired by listening to music. I found this to be a very profound read, and I highly recommend it.
There are 47 chapters in total.
The artists names themselves intrigued me because I have listened to many of the artists songs, just not these songs. I'll have to go listen now as they fascinate me, the words how they rhyme and bring the message home.
A preface is included which talks mostly about how this book came about, the origins.
The songs are also denoted at the apple sit URL along with other locations.
Very touching, meaningful, emotional happy moments, something to look forward to during the times of the pandemic. Love Cardigan the best, by Taylor Swift.
These poems are a collection of material that came from the podcast, which is often referenced in the book (I’ve unfortunately not checked it out, but I just may as the concept here is pretty neat). I’m not particularly religious and only a handful of religious books really grab my attention and Nikolov has written two of them so far, and I’ll say the concept of this book stands out. The poetry itself is good, a lot of it is paced well and I’d expect to see this quality in a published chapbook. It’s clear that Nikolov takes the craft seriously and still has some fun with it. That’s a balance a lot of poets tend to lose in their careers. In between poems there’s a bit of artwork and sometimes biblical quotes that are relevant to the content. Overall, I think this is a pretty cool book and idea. If you’re into poetry and interpretation, religious aspect aside, then you’ll enjoy this a lot.
As Aimee explains, ‘I always found music therapeutic and discovered great meaning from songs. So, I wanted to share my music in my radio talk show, The Cure. As I grew in my relationship with God these meanings started to form into poetic messages that would follow the one minute of the song that was played on the radio show. The same song can give different messages according to the atmosphere, my feeling and what was needed at the moment. It would follow the same idea from the one-minute clip of the song that was played as well as a key word, phrase or name of the song included to tie it together. As a rule, I regularly asked the holy spirit for assistance in remembering what I originally thought when I first heard a particular song and would expand as necessary with what came to mind. To my surprise these poems I wrote from popular songs were of great help to me.’
Each of Aimee’s poems is accompanied by colorful illustrations with biblical verses followed by the name of the inspiring song and the performer. Example, “Monster” by Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber provide the impetus for the following poem:
It is important to be humble
and admit the times that we went wrong.
Have a sight full of compassion,
for it is to Jesus we belong.
Failures have to happen
when experiencing success,
Otherwise it wasn’t worth it,
and there is no merit nonetheless.
What’s worth it won’t come easy,
it seems more than we can take.
But with God nothing’s impossible,
turning tragedies into miracle, simply for our sake.
There is no monster with God’s children,
no matter how big or small the sin.
Forgiveness is our gift, paid in full by Jesus.
So we can do the same and find the love within.
Aimee Cabo Nikolov continues to expand her sensitive modes of expression. Where will she lead us next? She is definitely an artist worth of respect.
This book starts out with a list of the chapters where each title of the song along with the artists name is listed.
There are 47 chapters in total.
The artists names themselves intrigued me because I have listened to many of the artists songs, just not these songs. I'll have to go listen now as they fascinate me, the words how they rhyme and bring the message home.
A preface is included which talks mostly about how this book came about, the origins.
The songs are also denoted at the apple sit URL along with other locations.
Very touching, meaningful, emotional happy moments, something to look forward to during the times of the pandemic. Love Cardigan the best, by Taylor Swift.
Received this review copy from the publicist and this is my honest opinion.
This book starts out with a list of the chapters where each title of the song along with the artists name is listed.
There are 47 chapters in total.
The artists names themselves intrigued me because I have listened to many of the artists songs, just not these songs. I'll have to go listen now as they fascinate me, the words how they rhyme and bring the message home.
A preface is included which talks mostly about how this book came about, the origins.
The songs are also denoted at the apple sit URL along with other locations.
Very touching, meaningful, emotional happy moments, something to look forward to during the times of the pandemic. Love Cardigan the best, by Taylor Swift.
Received this review copy from the publicist and this is my honest opinion.
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Nikolov doesn't shy away from the gritty details of the abuse she suffered, it is heart-wrenching, and there were moments I had to put the book down, take a deep breath, and remind myself that this is someone's reality. But what's truly remarkable is the resilience she displays.
The narrative weaves between past and present. It's like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, where each chapter provided another piece, slowly revealing the bigger picture. I really thought the prayers and inspirational quotes at the beginning of each chapter was a nice touch too.
This is a powerful memoir, and testament to the idea that, there is a higher power watching over us. The memoir is not a light read by any means, but it's certainly a memorable one.