reviews – Noreen Lace

What Is Synesthesia?

Synesthesia is a condition in which one sense automatically triggers another. Some people see colors when they hear music. Others taste flavors when they read words. Letters, numbers, and sounds can carry textures, hues, or even personalities.

Artists have long been associated with synesthetic experience. The blending of senses can deepen metaphor, intensify emotional texture, and create immersive artistic worlds. Whether someone clinically has synesthesia or simply creates work that feels synesthetic, the effect on audiences can be powerful.

Why Readers Love Bella

Readers of Bella often describe the book as:

Intimate — like a conversation you’re invited into

Reflective — it asks questions without demanding answers

Grounded — emotions that feel familiar, not dramatic for drama’s sake

Quietly powerful — subtle moments that hit deep

This isn’t a book of fireworks. It’s a book of echoes — the kind that stay in your mind.

Is there anything worse than a bad review? Probably, but we don’t think so when we get one.

But ask yourself why you’re upset.

1. Is there some truth to the review? No – then forget it! Yes – then what is it?

One woman relayed that her one star review mentioned grammar and punctuation errors. She said, “I know there are some, but there’s not that many!”

It seems she knew she put out work that was not of a superior quality; she can’t be upset when someone calls her on it.

2. Is it someone who just wishes to malign you? Accept that there are going to be haters. Everyone has them. Remember this quote: “Well behaved women rarely make history.” If someone dislikes you – you might just be doing something right.

3. Someone told me – it’s only the writer who reads all the bad reviews. I think that’s supposed to make us feel better. But it’s true. When you look at reviews, do you search out every bad review there is? or do you read maybe the top five or ten of all the reviews?

I, personally, read a few of each. A few of the five star, a few of the three star, and a few of the one star – critical readers can tell if someone has an ax to grind or if they have real concerns.