A review by enigmaticloz
A Fresh Start (Quick Reads) by Fanny Blake

fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

*Lock Up And Leave - loved but what happened to the couple? What state were they in when she got back? Did she come back?

*The Estate - I didn't understand this one at all. Not enough context for such a short story for me.

*The Accidental Date - A light and fluffy story about a couple rekindling their own romance through their autistic sons 1st date.

*Let No One In - Too short for a crime story. It personally left me wanting too much more from it. What was the crime? Who was the victim? The murderer? What happened next?

*The Makeover - It sure was something.

*Sisters - A very short story about the turbulent relationship of two sisters and the surprising revelation that brings then back together. Felt pretty fleshed out for such a short story.

*A Quiet Road - An obvious plot but still loved the writing style and little nods to dark humour. Another author I would be interested in reading more from.

*You And Me - A simple story about a dads first day out with his daughter after splitter from her mum and all the mixed emotions that come with it.

*Decluttering - A story about a couple decluttering for the arrival of their baby but in the proces they remember things about themselves and secrets that were never shared. Eventually agreeing that grudges and angry hearts need to be decluttered and cleared along with the room.

*Easy Street - Unexpected twist in an unhappy couples relationship which felt like almost a complete story within such a few short pages.