the reader's temporary acceptance of story elements as believable

The suspension of disbelief is the reader's temporary acceptance of story elements as believable.

A vital element of all storytelling – from any genre or time period –

A vital element of all storytelling – from any genre or time period – is the suspension of disbelief.

a concept used to describe a willingness or ability to temporarily set aside one’s skepticism or critical judgment in order to fully engage with a work of fiction

Suspension of disbelief is a concept used to describe a willingness or ability to temporarily set aside one’s skepticism or critical judgment in order to fully engage with a work of fiction.

a requirement

Like most books with pop star and regular girl pairings, suspension of disbelief is a requirement.

a necessary requirement

But the suspension of disbelief is a necessary requirement when reading first person fiction – all narrators, all narrators appears, being blessed with perfect recall!