Review: The Parting Glass - A Winning Sequel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 30, 2013
Josh Lanyon has written a brilliant sequel to his 2007 short story, "In a Dark Wood". The new story picks up two and a half years later in the lives of the two main characters, Tim & Luke. Unlike its predecessor, which was spooky and chilling, The Parting Glass is a heart-wrenching essay on whether two people who still care about each other can nevertheless possibly afford to be in each other's lives.There is more angst here than I have seen since "The Hell You Say", but there is also Josh's trademark humor. As is to be expected in any tale by Mr. Lanyon, the two protagonists are fully-realized, so much so that I wanted to both hug and slap them throughout the story. :) This was quite an emotional ride, but so worth the taking! Highly recommended.