Review: Enjoyed both!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 12, 2013
I was given a free copy of "The Beach" for an honest review. I thoroughly enjoyed this story by Jaye Frances, as well as, the extra novella, "Short Time", that came with it. Both were poignant, purposeful and full of meaning, which is not my usual genre. Normally, I prefer mindless fun reading versus thought provoking literature, but I honestly couldn't put either down once I started. Frances lures you in right away with an intriguing plot and great character development. In "The Beach", you watch Alan make choices and you want to help him, or warn him, but deep down your know his selfish and `idealism' thinking will come with consequences. Although, I never guessed it would unfold the way it did. In "Short Time", you don't even know the character's name, but he creeps into your mind. Her storyline flows easily and the endings leave you thinking! I look forward to reading more by Ms. Frances. In fact, I have already downloaded one of her other stories from Amazon.