Review: Exceptional short story, especially for the price--free!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 8, 2011
Short on reading time this past weekend, I was glad to find this short story for free. I am even more pleased now that I've read it.This is a wonderfully well written short story with many layers of meaning. I was caught off guard by the MIA bracelet element and loved what the author did with this. It's been many years since I wore or thought about those bracelets. This story brought that back to me, along with so many memories. As the mother of a military son, I now realize how little I understood about those bracelets and what they truly meant. It also made me aware of how for many people the Vietnam war hasn't and will never end.This is just one small part of this story. The way the characters grieved in their own ways was very true to life to me and I was very touched by the entire story. I liked the ending, the fact that Mary was finally after so many years ready to move on. The story felt complete in itself, but I could've spent a more time with them. I found myself captivated by their stories and personalities.Overall, an exceptional short story that I will reread and will certainly look into other books this author has written. I will also get my military son to read it. I highly recommend this story! Great read for a lunch break!