Review: Thought Provoking...
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2013
Out of all the short stories I've ever read I have to say Softly and Tenderly is probably the most unique. I'm still not entirely sure what happened. The story is told from young Lori's point of view. She wakes up to find out her Mother, who has been sick with cancer, is dead. Everything that happens after that is a result of her death at least I think it is.While the story was interesting it was also really confusing. Was Lori hallucinating at the funeral home? What about in her bedroom? What was up with the beetle? I still have so many questions. I guess that's a good thing though, because if I didn't like the story I wouldn't care about the answers.While the plot might have been confusing the way the story was told was enjoyable. It had this eerie calmness to it right before chaos erupted that definitely resonates with you later. Although Softly and Tenderly wasn't exactly what I was expecting I enjoyed it just the same. If you're looking for a quick read that's both creepy and thought provoking this book is for you!