Thorn, who has collected a ton of bibles, and so is very picky about them, says he likes the Rainbow study bible.
I agree that it is good to hear other's beliefs so we can reflect on our own and for me it's often a motivation to study further.
"... but on the whole if I put my faith in God then fingers crossed so to speak, I will hopefully get there".
Just trust in Christ alone. It's his righteousness alone that will get us there. Nothing we do adds a single thing when it comes to salvation. It's a gift.