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ljbentley27's review
3.0
If you were expecting the usual Erin Lawless style found in The One with the Wedding series or Somewhere Only we Know then this is probably not the short story collection for you. Don’t get me wrong, the stories are really good but they are very different than what I would normally come to expect.
This collection has been described as ‘perfect for commuters’ and you can see why this is the case. The longest story takes just over 10 minutes but the rest are much shorter.
A mixture of modern and historical fiction among others, The Last Train Home and Other Stories is well worth the investment.
The Last Train Home and Other Stories by Erin Lawless is available now.
For more information regarding Erin Lawless (@rinylou) please visit www.erinlawless.co.uk.
This collection has been described as ‘perfect for commuters’ and you can see why this is the case. The longest story takes just over 10 minutes but the rest are much shorter.
A mixture of modern and historical fiction among others, The Last Train Home and Other Stories is well worth the investment.
The Last Train Home and Other Stories by Erin Lawless is available now.
For more information regarding Erin Lawless (@rinylou) please visit www.erinlawless.co.uk.
emilythejoyfulnomad's review
4.0
A beautiful collection of short stories. Wonderfully written and delightfully entertaining. Once I started reading I couldn't stop.
One small point was that I found the title story 'the last train home' as slightly confusing to understand but I liked the story behind it.
I've not read many short story collections and I always feel as if the story ends too soon. An undeniable attribute for a short story I know but I did feel some of the stories could have had a few more revealing details for the plot line. Not so many it ruins the sense of wonder after reading but a few more to clarify what had actually just happened. Own personal feelings here.
Other than that it was a brilliant collection of stories and definitely worth a read.
One small point was that I found the title story 'the last train home' as slightly confusing to understand but I liked the story behind it.
I've not read many short story collections and I always feel as if the story ends too soon. An undeniable attribute for a short story I know but I did feel some of the stories could have had a few more revealing details for the plot line. Not so many it ruins the sense of wonder after reading but a few more to clarify what had actually just happened. Own personal feelings here.
Other than that it was a brilliant collection of stories and definitely worth a read.
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