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A review by marjma2014
Life is Like a Bowl of Cherries by Sally Cronin
5.0
Well, what can I say about Sally Cronin's latest collection of short stories and poetry?
It is a brilliant mix of bitter and sweet, a fine collection that I'm sure will appeal to everyone. In fact, I had so many favourite short stories and poems that I'd be hard put to try to pick just a few to highlight. Life is Like A Bowl of Cherries is a snapshot of life embracing all its complexities, with humour, joy and kindness.
Here were some of my personal favourites:
Short Stories: The Weekly Shopping (this will make you chuckle! A special one with dieters in mind!) The Date - (so humourous and sweet, think old lady out for a date but she sure does it in style!) The Wedding Day, The Scratch Card, (So lovely,) Long Lost Love, The Night Shift (A lovely tale of a Care home and a cat,) Gaffer Tape (about fortitude and overcoming domestic abuse,) The Gardening Assistant (Loss of a baby - this will touch the heart of many, especially those who have experienced such sadness, or miscarriage (as I have,) but the ending with the help of a furry friend brings light and hope.)
Some of my favourite poems: The Visitor, Garden Birds, Ritual of Mehndi.
My recommendation. A highly readable and touching book of short stories and poetry. 5 stars.
It is a brilliant mix of bitter and sweet, a fine collection that I'm sure will appeal to everyone. In fact, I had so many favourite short stories and poems that I'd be hard put to try to pick just a few to highlight. Life is Like A Bowl of Cherries is a snapshot of life embracing all its complexities, with humour, joy and kindness.
Here were some of my personal favourites:
Short Stories: The Weekly Shopping (this will make you chuckle! A special one with dieters in mind!) The Date - (so humourous and sweet, think old lady out for a date but she sure does it in style!) The Wedding Day, The Scratch Card, (So lovely,) Long Lost Love, The Night Shift (A lovely tale of a Care home and a cat,) Gaffer Tape (about fortitude and overcoming domestic abuse,) The Gardening Assistant (Loss of a baby - this will touch the heart of many, especially those who have experienced such sadness, or miscarriage (as I have,) but the ending with the help of a furry friend brings light and hope.)
Some of my favourite poems: The Visitor, Garden Birds, Ritual of Mehndi.
My recommendation. A highly readable and touching book of short stories and poetry. 5 stars.