Review: Touching short story...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2013
Ethan Parker is a lonely man.  He spent his youth growing up in the system, a system that doesn't provide much more then the basic needs.  At the age of 18 he found himself truly alone.  He lives a solitary life he doesn't date or go out, he simply works, eats, sleeps and had routine.  A routine that is his stability, a routine that the depends on.When his world is turned upside down by Emily his new neighbor, he is forced to evaluate his routine and grasp hold of the opportunity to make things right for a girl that needs him as much as he needs her.  He just doesn't know he needs her.  He is terrified to get involved but when he realizes that he cannot turn his back on her things change for Ethan in a way he never thought possible.This being a short story it moves along very quickly, but it was a good quick read.  I would love to see this developed into a full length novel I think that the story has real potential to be a much longer book.  I really enjoyed the characters, Ethan was awkward and reserved while Emily was more outgoing and assertive.  They were both left to fight for survival in a cruel world and finding each other was a blessing for them.  I give the story 4 stars it was over all good for what was provided in the length.  The story held my attention and kept me flipping the pages to see where it would all end up.  I was satisfied in the ending of the story.  I would recommend this if you like short stories filled with a little angst and a lot of happiness in the end...