Good morning, friends! Happy last Tuesday of July. I only have one book review for you today, but it is a wonderful short read that I highly recommend. I give five fantastic stars to I Wouldn’t Be Surprised by D.L. Finn
I Wouldn’t Be Surprised: A Short Story
by D. L. Finn
This is a short, quick read, that delivers creepiness and suspense. Janice and her husband Dale live in an isolated location, surrounded by woods. One night over dinner, Janice makes jokes about things that wouldn’t surprise her (Bigfoot, UFOs, etc. ) if they suddenly showed up. The next morning, her husband finds something unexpected outside–a possible “gift” from an unknown “someone.”
After that, the oddities multiply. It’s hard to say much without giving away the plot, but I found all the strange things that kept happening, and the sense of steadily mounting danger to be very well done.
When Janice finds herself alone in the house, circumstances go from eerie to outright menacing. Elements of the supernatural combine with an old mystery for a satisfying conclusion. I could also see this becoming a ongoing series. I read this over a lunch break and was sad when it ended. Well-written and suspenseful!
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Genre: 45-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads
As always, I wish you happy reading, and adding to your TBR! š
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I thoroughly enjoyed Denise’s short story, especially the ending! Thanks for sharing, Mae!
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Thanks for reading, Jan. I loved this one, too! š
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Thank you, Jan xo
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This makes me think of the beginning of the movie The Witches of Eastwick when the three women are laughing and talking and describe their perfect man. Things got odder for them, too. A fun way to start a story! Congrats on it, D.L.Finn and good luck with it! Great review, Mae.
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I thought the concept was so cool, Judi. I could definitely see myself engaging in a similar conversation/game, speculating on all matter of oddities. It added such a creepy vibe to the story when strange things starting happening to Janice and Dale.
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Thank you, Judi. That was a fun movie.
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This sounds like it would be perfect for me. Best wishes to Denise. I’m off to Amazon…
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Yay! It’s a short, quick read. Engaging and spooky. Happy reading, Staci!
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Thank you, Staci:)
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Yay!
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Sounds eerie and wonderful! And short. I do appreciate short stories ā¤ļø. Great review!
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Shorts are so nice between longer books. Kind of like a breath of fresh air or a quick snack. And this was a yummy one, LOL!
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Sounds creepy. We’re all sad when great books end, no matter the length.
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True on both counts, Jina! š
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Awesome review to share, Mae. Cheers to Denise! š
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Thanks, Natalie. I really enjoyed the creepy vibe in this one. Denise nailed it!
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Thanks, Natalie:)
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Thank you, Mae:) I’m so happy you enjoyed Janice and Dale’s strange tale, yay!
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Loved it, Denise. Short, but what a gem of a story!!
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I went and read the “look inside” preview on Amazon. It hooked me right away!
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Thank you. Priscilla:) I’m happy to hear that!
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Cool! And it only gets better from there, Priscilla!
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I saw this on Denise’s site and it looks so creepy and fun (in a quick scary way). Congrats to Denise on the great review. Well done, Mae. š
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Thanks, Diana:)
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I have my copy. I love quick reads – perfect for the hammock. š
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I like that! We just put ours up:)
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Or the pool, Diana š
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You hit the nail on the head, Diana–creepy and fun!
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A lovely review of this book, Mae. I have read a few other good reviews of it.
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Thanks, Robbie:)
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So glad to hear it’s getting attention in the blogosphere, Robbie. Those good reviews are well deserved!
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I just popped over to Amazon and bought it!
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Yay!Thanks, Lauralynn š
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Oooh, wonderful, Lauralynn. I’m sure you’re going to love it! š
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I have this on my TBR list- wonderful review!
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Happy to hear that, Jacquie:)
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I know you’ll enjoy it, Jacquie. I wish you happy reading!
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Thanks for sharing this review Mae, short stories are fun.
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They certainly are, Balroop. And this one is a gem! It hit all the right notes for me.
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This definitely sounds like my cup of tea!
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Thank you š
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Wonderful to hear, Kim. It was creepy and fun š
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You had me at isolated location, surrounded by woods – set my mind thinking of all the things that could happen. Congrats to Denise on the review!
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So many possibilities isolated in the woods, Teri:) Thank you!
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It’s the perfect setting for such an eerie story, Teri, Denise definitely delivered with this short tale, I loved it!
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Super review, Mae. Congratulations to Denise.
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Thanks, John š
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Thanks, John,
Denise did an awesome job with this one.
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Good to know. š
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Great review, Mae! Congratulations, Denise. I have this on my TBR and am looking forward to readinng it.
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Ooops… I look forward to reading it, not readinng it. Did someone say coffee?
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LOL! Been there, done that. š
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Sigh. Keep those coffee’s coming. My hands appear to be dyslexic this morning. š
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I know you’ll love it, Soooz. Very eerie and entertaining.
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Thanks, Soooz:) Happy reading!
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I read this over lunch break as well and I immediately wanted more!
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I agree, Joan. I could see Denise spinning it into a series with Janice and Dale.I’d happily tag along š
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Thank you, Joan, for allowing Janice and Dale on your lunch break š
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I like a quick read that packs a punch and keeps you guessing. This one sounds like it’s got all the ingredients.
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It does at that, Pete. Denise wrote an engrossing short story. I loved it!
Thanks for visiting to check it out š
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Thanks, Pete:)
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Oh boy, this sounds like one for me! Thanks Mae, and Denise – I’ve got my copy!
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Yay! Happy reading, Jess!
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Thank you, Jessica….yay!
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Iām halfway through already š¤
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Iām glad to see shorter works gaining in popularity. Sounds like a good one.
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I do enjoy shorter reads, especially between longer books. Denise has a winner with this one!
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It’s nice sometimes to read a story in one sitting and I’m glad there are so many choices out there to read, Craig:)
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Sounds good! Thanks for the review.
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Thanks for checking it out, Flossie!
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Thanks, Flossie š
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Hey Mae, glad to stumble upon your review! Not a fan of short stories, but mysteries? Hell yeah!
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Hey, there! Mysteries are my favorite too.
Glad you dropped by to check out the review!
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Thanks Purvasha:)
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