Review: A Better Latte
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 05 5, 2013
I admit I like free stuff. I also admit I'm not entirely rational in my thought process. For example, I happily hand over my Bouchercon and Left Coast Crime Conference fees and feel like I've won the lottery when I receive a bag filled with books. Seriously, this ends up being one of the major highlights of these conferences. So in my continued pursuit of this high, minus the conference fees, I have decided to scour Amazon for the best free short stories and books available. With that being said, let's get to the review.This short story depressed the heck out of me. I felt like I needed prescription medication, a bottle of Bud, and an inspirational sports movie. I did watch Remember The Titans yesterday, so I suppose one out of three ain't bad.Spending the entire novel in a character's head, even at only 29 pages, is a challenge, and I'm not quite sure Lizzy Ford pulls it off effectively. The plethora of exclamation points ended up being a tad much for me, and I don't necessarily agree with the paranormal classification. I mean, I often dream of redheaded ghosts with rocking bodies who accost me, but that's not exactly the definition of paranormal activity.If you're looking for a free read, I'd be inclined to look elsewhere. MIND CAFÉ might want to work on a better latte.Robert DownsAuthor of Falling Immortality: Casey Holden, Private Investigator