Review: The Motel Room: A Ghost Story by Alyssa Cooper
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2014
After reading this story, if I ever have the feeling of being watched I am sure to think there is a ghost hiding in the corner keeping his eyes on me. The ghost narrating this story isn't given a name, he has a sad and miserable existence with no sense of time as the years pass by. Although he has some beautiful memories of his wedding and a loving wife to help him through. They were both young and in love celebrating their first anniversary when tragedy struck.Alyssa Cooper has written a unique and insightful perspective from her ghost's point of view with some wonderfully descriptive prose. I have to say that when the light bulb came on and I realized how well and truly trapped this ghost was in that miserable motel room, I was horrified! We really have no idea how powerful our brains are on a spiritual level and we will most likely never know. But there is no denying that we can be selfish without realizing how hurtful that might be to others, living or not.I highly recommend this short story for anyone who has lost a loved one.  We also need to remember that we can let them go and still relish their memories.Format/Typo Issues: I found no significant issues with editing. The author is from Canada and may have used some Canadian spellings, honestly I didn't even notice.**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy.** May 9, 2014