Wealth Exposed: This Short Argument I Overheard Made Me A Fortune… Can It Do The Same For You? by M.J. DeMarco My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s a great short story. Wealth Exposed has an excellent book cover, title, and subtitle. The fictional story was impressive, and the bonuses were so good that it […]
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Bilingual book in English/Spanish for Intermediate Learners: A Thrilling Crime Mystery (The Dark Series) by Ariel Sanders My rating: 5 of 5 stars A good short story combined with language learning. The idea of combining two languages for learning while reading is great. I honestly believe that this boosted my score of this book from
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Grace Under Fire: Story 21 in the Tales of Suspense Series by Jerry Jamison My rating: 5 of 5 stars An expertly written psychological thriller. The elements of mystery, combined with a high level of suspense, had me captivated. I cannot wait to read more stories by Jerry Jamison. The book cover is excellent, the
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The Crescent Scar: A Dark Tale of Detectives and Deadly Games by J.T. Ravenwood My rating: 4 of 5 stars A mystery thriller. The writing is solid, and the story is edited. I enjoyed it and would label this short story as a thriller. The chapter names add another allure to this novella, but it
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To Build a Fire by Jack London My rating: 5 of 5 stars Frightening. You wouldn’t expect a short story thriller about man versus nature to be scary, yet Jack London implemented the fear factor perfectly. I’m impressed with the vivid descriptions and imagery that Jack London could show in this tale. It felt like
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The Gift by Freida McFadden My rating: 4 of 5 stars A great read. Pros: 1. It’s short.2. It’s edited.3. It’s skillfully written.4. There is character development.5. I enjoyed the twists.6. I can understand Stella’s motives.7. Realistic. Cons: 1. Blaspheming. I enjoyed this short a lot. The only downfall of this book is the blaspheming.
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Little Red: The Third Story in the Happily Ever After Series by K.G. Sander My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a remake of a classic. Pros: 1. The book cover is fantastic.2. The storyline is original and spectacular.3. My reading engagement was high throughout this book.4. I enjoyed the poems.5. K.G. Sander is
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The Legend of Whispering Pines Inn: A Ghostly Thriller Short Story by Dita Dow My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed it. Pros: 1. It’s short.2. Dita Dow is an exceptional writer.3. My reading engagement was high.4. I would re-read this.5. It’s a clean read. Cons: 1. The ending left more to be desired.
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Ushers: A Short Story by Joe Hill My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s a good read. Pros: 1. A wild ending.2. The book cover is noticeable.3. It’s a short story.4. The writing is solid.5. I would re-read it.6. My reading engagement was high.7. There is one laugh-out-loud moment. Cons: 1. I noticed minor editing
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Carnival of the Dead: Two Paths, One Nightmare: Dual Ending Horror Short Story by Dita Dow My rating: 5 of 5 stars Excellent. Pros: 1. Unexpected ending and twists.2. Dita Dow is a fabulous writer.3. It’s a short story.4. Dita Dow edited this book.5. Despite being a short story, I was content with it. Cons:
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Lavender by Eric Williford My rating: 3 of 5 stars Lavender could have been better. Pros:1. It’s short.2. The psychological horror is present.3. Clean.4. The book cover caught my attention.5. I like how the blurb is short and sweet.6. I enjoyed Lavender and would re-read it.7. This story required me to go back to learn
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The Cat from Hell by Stephen King My rating: 5 of 5 stars A fantastic short horror story featuring a cat. Pros:1. Creepy.2. Original.3. Shocking.4. Well written.5. Great storyline.6. It’s a quick read.7. Vivid descriptions.8. I would re-read this story.9. It’s a prior work made by Stephen King.10. Cats, like rats, fit the horror genre
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