Actually had a 5 star review written by a “Nancie” dated 3/23/16  which was deleted apparently due to an Amazon account issue as looked into or a similar snafu…It was not deleted by the Young Lady who originally generated a review using  this/her Mom’s account at the time…  I met this Young Lady while living at my previous residence in an apartment complex, who likely provided the 3/23/16 review after doing a one time read without really digging deeper into it… Never did capture that as a copy paste somewhere….Since then, it’s been like 4 1/2 years later and this Young Lady is a Great Mom now, and doing Very GOOD!  Well, as Life is, she evidently dug in deeper into the Book more, utilizing the Tools/Skills to fend off negativity in Life realizing how LIFE can be and get, especially during these COVID times… Below is her review, which strangely, after several attempts and go backs between her and Amazon, & based on strange & continued tweaks and stipulations fed back on whether or not Reviewer reviews would be acceptable or not, Amazon refused to show on the Book site…   Yeah kinda Ridiculous… No valid reason why really…  never Clear why it was rejected!…  Sometimes it  seems they are just trying to keep a Great Book down!… A Book which is Likely the Most Important Read in a Lifetime for SO MANY, I Know it to be… Besides, Amazon’s AI for determining Overall rating is another is highly Questionable!… For some reason they have weighed that 1 star Review, where its Validity is beyond Questionable, much higher than other reviews I have received! In fact for about 1 1/2 years since that review cropped up, even with (4) 5 star reviews already in place, the Overall rating per AI varied between 2.5 – 3 out of 5… Ridiculous… Do the math… If you do a simple average which is the only legitimate way to determine overall rating minus applied biases, that amounts to 4.2 stars, & Not 2.5 – 3 stars… Need I say more  :)…  By the way, (2) comments were written against the 1 starer in the meantime… One from me which I had to considering things observed, and one from the 3/3/20 Reviewer, who just so happens to have a English Major as a College grad :)…. These should give you a indication of its validity … Take a look :  https://www.amazon.com/RISE-SHINE-Anxiety-Depression-Management/product-reviews/1499010036   …. Per this link, when go to, in the left Column you will see the  “Comments links” for the various reviews if there are any… In the case of the 1 starer Review, you will see the “2 Comments” link. Read for Selves… 

Here is the Young Lady’s Review:

• “This book completely changed my perception on life ! I used to worry about everything creating unbearable anxiety. After reading this book I gained helpful tools to help with my depression and anxiety. I can now enjoy life and be the person I truly am, fun and happy. I can still have peace even when my circumstances are not perfect and see the bigger picture. This book was a god sent. I truly recommend it to anyone that fights depression and anxiety. It teaches you so much. “

& Thanks Young Lady for your Gallant Efforts to try to get this in, Painstakingly!  

Whatever worth, thought I would share with you all, the (2) closest to Professional reviews I ever received on this Book… As I wrote about in a previous Blog post…

“Regarding other reviews: Had a Professional service contact me several times to share majority of costs … sounding pretty legit…very persistent about matters since publishing of my 3rd Edition  (4/7/16)… as they stated they “did a “Panel review” (# of people?) who gave the Book a “Very High” 8.92 out of 10…”  Just had a different service contact me 9/3/16 who did a review as well, “giving the Book, a 8.6 out of 10 … They stated: ‘‘This is what sets the author apart from all other writers. Author’s unique way of stringing words together , formulating ideas, and relating scenes or images to the reader. In any piece of writing, the voice should be consistent and identifiable which the author has done a very good job.”… What’s Real Cool though, is that both of those reviews are based on Reading the Book Only!  Please Understand,  the True Power in this Book is Only Felt/Understood when One Works It! That would push those numbers way up to Another Level, No Doubts... And Potentially to the point of Saving Lives which it can and Has!!…. I Thought and responded, How Cool !!, but was not surprised…” Knowing what this Process did for myself, Son and for those witnessed with Book in Hand…

So is the Book as STRONG as I address on twitter or anywhere, with no Sway or Swerve in what I say & How I Feel about this, as just stated?… Of Course It Is :)!

Take Care ALL & God Bless!!!

Ron