Review: A Delicious Sampler
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 15, 2014
Here's the premise: eight talented writers start a story with the same simple sentence, "Love hurts." From that common starting point, imagination takes over, and these writers spin eight holy-moley-are-they-ever-unique tales that cover a wide spectrum of literary tastes. Intriguing premise, isn't it? (And these writers deliver!)You remember how Forrest Gump said life is like a box of chocolates? Well, I say this BOOK is like a box of chocolates. A really good box. Now, if you're looking for the typical Valentine's Day fare comprised of so-so candy arranged in a heart-shaped, satin-covered box trimmed in lace and tied up in a fancy bow, you aren't going to find it here. You won't find any "typical" Valentine's trappings here at all, so forget about the satin and lace, and think more along the lines of leather and murder. Think about ghosts, sexy dragonmen, and medicinal tears. Think waaaay outside the box.Inside the box, what you get is delicious content. You may prefer one or two fillings over the others, but every single piece is worth devouring. It's a truly wonderful sampler, but be careful. Reading these stories may make you hungry for more. Yep, being introduced to these writers may very well compel you to read their other books...