A review by bookmadlibrarian
The House Plant by Jeremy Ray

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Jeremy Ray’s new short story The Houseplant tells the story of George, a fern, who wants to stay in the Garden Palace until he is bought by Brenda. George doesn’t appreciate being taken away from the other plants. He decides immediately that he isn’t going to like Brenda or her family. Over time, George comes to trust Brenda until tragedy strikes.

A short story about a houseplant? Doesn’t sound like something you would read? Let me tell you that the author packs so much into this story that you will be left thinking about it for a long time. It’s a heartwarming story about trust, grief and loss. You can’t help but feel sorry for both George and Brenda and be prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions (one minute I was laughing, the next I was bawling- definitely got invested in the characters!).

Ray’s stories are so different (I recently read the horror novella Petrified Women) and I love his range of topics. I’m not a plant person but thoroughly enjoyed this story. 

If you’re looking for something a little different and a little out there, get a copy of The Houseplant (you can find it on Amazon and it is free on Kindle Unlimited)

Thank you to Jeremy for the arc! 
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