Review: Quick and Interesting Reads
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2012
If You Go Into The Woods by David Gaughran is a collection of two short stories. Both stories are quick reads and give a good idea of David Gaughran's writing style.The first short story, entitled If You Go Into The Woods, tells the story of a little boy who is attracted to the chirping birds in the woods. Finally finding the courage to stray from the beaten paths, he makes it his mission to see the birds. But when faced with the opportunity, he realizes that the birds may not be what they appear.The second story, entitled The Reset Button, tells of Linus and his troubled past. Living a solitary life after being divorced without so much as joint custody, Linus has plenty of time to focus on why everyone in his life seems to not remember him - even though he has seen the same people for years.Out of the two stories included, my favorite would be If You Go Into The Woods. There are just enough details to make you wonder about the origins of the birds. The second story, though interesting, felt as though there was something missing. Maybe I just didn't catch on to what was trying to be expressed. Both stories are good reads though and make me want to read more stories by this author.