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My name is Adria Sanders. It’s my literary name and it carries many of the specifics of the path that led me to writing and later to publishing.
I was born during the communist bloc in Eastern Europe and lived in a world where there were strict rules and fear was present at every turn.
I am currently a business woman and a mother and someone who took the chance to open herself to her other inner facets and rediscover herself.
Reviewed by Jennie More for Readers' Favorite
On The Other Side: Memories of a Past Life by Adria Sanders explores the memories of the author's past life in the early 20th century. She shares visions of a life she lived in Cuba before her reincarnation as her current self, Adria. The book starts with vignettes that reveal parts of the complete story to follow in the subsequent chapters. Although a memoir of her past life, as experienced through her dreams, the book is also a passionate romance. It is the story of a couple who fell in love and worked daily on discovering and rediscovering each other as they moved through life. The love between Rico and Ani is mesmerizing and the kind of ideal romance that many people can only dream of having. Apart from the romance, cultural and political turmoil also feature throughout, with Ani and Rico at the center of it.
On The Other Side by Adria Sanders is deep, candid, and engaging. Sanders's unique writing style is unlike anything I have read before. There are many short sentences and quick transitions between words thought and words expressed, or transitions in dialogue from one character to another. Initially, this style can be perplexing, but as I became accustomed to it, I appreciated the urgency and emotiveness this added to scenes and dialogue. It helped me envision the picture. The leading characters, Ani and Rico, were spellbinding. Adria did a spectacular job in bringing the leading characters to life. I enjoyed reading this book; the writing is creative, and the story is captivating, tragic, and beautiful.
