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A review by macbean221b
The Crazy Old Lady in the Attic by Kathleen Valentine
3.0
So far this year, I've been having a lot of trouble getting into anything I've tried to read. I finally started searching around for different genres, trying to find something that would grab me, and I came across this novelette. Thank [deity of choice].
I know that sounds like I should be giving this story more than three stars, but hear me out. The reason why it doesn't get four is because ... I wish it had been longer. The premise is great, and the plot moves along quickly. Perhaps too quickly in parts; there were some revelations that were dumped into the reader's lap which could have done with a little more stretching out. Also, the characters are good, but if the story had been longer and allowed for more development, they could've been great.
If I were a director/producer/screenwriter, I would be all over this story.
I know that sounds like I should be giving this story more than three stars, but hear me out. The reason why it doesn't get four is because ... I wish it had been longer. The premise is great, and the plot moves along quickly. Perhaps too quickly in parts; there were some revelations that were dumped into the reader's lap which could have done with a little more stretching out. Also, the characters are good, but if the story had been longer and allowed for more development, they could've been great.
If I were a director/producer/screenwriter, I would be all over this story.