Review: A Chapter, not a Short Story
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 11 17, 2011
I wish I had waited a day to get this short story. If I had waited for newer reviews then I would have known not to waste my time. First this is not really a SS. Its a excerp of a book. It has to be an excerp or chapter given the ending, because, quite frankly, it doesnt end.I gave it 3 stars dispite the misrepresentation because what was there was actually an enjoyable and interesting read. Only one editing error caught my eye and the formating was good. Sadly the error was on the first page.Why does the misrepresentation irritate me so much? The product description. It gives the impression that he will go to any lengths to get his ex wife back. Spoiler- he leaves at the end of the story with hardly a fight and the reader is forced to concluded that this type of event will occur over and over again without him ever acheiving a lasting reunion. This is just a snapshot of one potential relationship that he ruined for his exwife. Why are we left with this impression? Because the reason his wife has no interest in getting back together is his bull riding career. She hates the risk he takes. They dont really talk about it and it appears that Sol is unaware of this key factor. Hence my belief in an unending cycle if this story were to continue!If you read my other reviews you will see that I rant about the same few things every time. Beginning, Middle and End! Grammar! Flow! Pace! etc... If you just want to be entertained for a 20-30 minutes, read on. Writing was good enough that you may find this enjoyable, but the ending wont leave you satisfied.