Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Genre:
Contemporary Fiction/ Christmas
Approximate
word count: 2-3,000 words
Availability
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Author:
From
Ally Bishop’s website: “I’m a writer, editor, story ninja, and
a whiz at overcommitting…I have an M.A. in creative writing, as
well as an M.F.A. in creative writing with a focus in publishing. I
produce two podcasts, host one, and am a freelance editor and
publicist over at Upgrade
Your Story.
In my free time (what is that, exactly?), I read, workout, game, and
converse. I’m a high introvert despite my extroverted behaviors, so
you’ll find me behind my computer most days. I’m married to the
wild and brilliant Billy Crash, have two dogs who are filing to
change their species designation to ‘human,’ and can often be
found wandering Manhattan in search of the perfect writing spot.”
Find
out more about Ms. Bishop on her website or hang out with her on
Facebook.
Description:
“It's
a slow day for a psychic on Christmas Eve, until an unexpected
customer arrives. Will she hide behind the fiction she peddles for
cash, or will the holiday spirit move her to give the gift of hope?”
Appraisal:
This
is an extremely short story that could possibly be read while waiting
in line at checkout after filling your cart with Christmas gifts.
Madame Augur is actually a telepath posing as a fortune-teller. When
Sheila Maguire stumbles into her shop she can feel the woman’s
despair that her recently enlisted son would die overseas after
learning he ships out to the Middle East the day after Christmas.
It is
an emotional meeting between these two characters as we learn more
about both of them. The story is engrossing and unique. I enjoyed it.
The only problem I had was a minor nitpick with the formatting. It
would have been nice if the story started and ended on its own page.
Format/Typo
Issues:
Only
the issue I mentioned above.
Rating:
**** Four Stars
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