A picture’s worth 1000 words; these stories
each have but 100.
“30 Days of
Santa” had a creepy test and it almost read like “Twas the Night before
Christmas.”
“April
Showers” was a clever rendition on the fortuitous rain that cleansed the blood
of April’s hands.
“Ennui” is
about a poltergeist that can’t wait to haunt the living.
These snap
shot tales were witty, quirky, and full of irony. They gave just enough for
snarky quip, but, of course, the only downfall was that it leaves the reader
wanting more. To me, these read almost like haikus rather than stories, which
is not a bad thing. I love short stories. They give you just enough without
becoming too much, like a snack before dinner. Well, these tales were more like
a spoon full, giving readers more of a taste rather than a good bite. Some were
pretty good while others were downright puzzling and weird.
All in all,
this was an unorthodox approach to the short story. It was interesting, but I
guess I’m more of a traditionalist.
My rating: 3 stars
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