Model of a Dysfunctional Family!
The story opens with a family sitting around the table for a big Thanksgiving meal. The father is sitting at the head of the table quietly shoveling in food, only grunting when spoken to. Skye’s children are like most normal children, running around the table giggling. Her eldest brother Irving is at the opposite end of the table and the rest of the family on the sides.
Skye hasn’t seen Irving for quite a long time and was really looking forward to seeing him. She planned to spend a few days there before heading back home to Fresno. Irving isn’t looking forward to spending time with Skye and her little “brats”.
Writing a short story is a different kind of art then writing a novel. Not all writers can put the details just so, to make up a short story the feels complete. Snow shines at this!
In only 15 pages, Laurel-Rain Snow manages to make up a believable family with believable issues. This is a vivid exploration of childhood abuse and sibling rivalry.
I highly recommend this story.
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Sounds like a good read! Do you know if the author has a collection of short stories available?
Great review, Teddy. I post yes votes at Amazon but I don’t know if they are sticking. I am just honored to read your reviews so I hope that helps if you don’t get my vote.
Gayla
Wanda,
She has written several novels, but I don’t think she has written a collection of short stories. It’s too bad, but I may check out her novels sometime.
Gayla,
Thanks. I find comments on my blog more important than votes on Amazon anyway. Thanks you for faithfully reading my reviews. You are wonderful!
I haven’t had the pleasure of reading Laurel-Rain’s novels yet but I have one on my shelf, waiting its turn. I hear her writing is wonderful. Nice review, you may have bumped her book up my stack!
Thanks Linda!
From Laurel-Rain Snow:
Thanks, Teddy…I am glad that you connected with the characters in my story…I have more short stories posted on Authors Den, under this link:
http://www.authorsden.com/laurelrainsnow
Sounds quite promising!
Laurel-Rain,
I love it when authors stop by, especially when it’s with gifts! Thanks for the link to more of your short stories!
Linda,
I think you would like it.