Review: Exquisitely captures human nature, compassion
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2014
REFLECTIONS, by N.M. Lombardi is 19 pages long (on my reader)...an outstanding short story rich with emotion, truths about life and humanity.  Per the book description, the short story is about a badly scarred veteran (Sgt James Doyle) whose interaction with a volunteer with the dog therapy program pushes him to see (both internally and externally) what he's been unable and unwilling to face.I'm fiercely impressed with Lombardi's ability to capture humanity in the written word.  Authentic, poignant, compelling, thought provoking.  This story will stay with me for a long time.I'm pleased to see this story is continued in her follow-up title, THE VENUS EFFECT:* REFLECTIONS ended abruptly, but it still made sense* I so enjoyed it, I want more!Highly recommended to fans of short stories and military fiction.Warning: language is as rough (and rated R) as one would expect from a war veteran in this much emotional and physical pain.