My friend sent me a review of this book, and I really appreciated it (I think they give me too much credit, but I'll take what I can get, haha) and I love them, so here is what they sent me:
Your piece "Shattered Sanity" is real and open; it is raw. Your short story shows the behind the scenes of one of society's shows. But you already know your story does that.I love that June's notebook entries give personal reasons (when you could have simply just stated what was wrong) for why she feels despondent and alone, a note to herself. Yet her, your, words do not need to be explained because June knows exactly what she is talking about; after all, the notebook is for her alone to read. Without June's entire personal experience (although you did a swell job with many savory, valuable details the reader was privileged), the reader is able to follow June's writings, thanks to your insightful description, in the way Grayson may have.I saw you in your writing.I completely expected June to commit suicide, so I was exuberant when I thought it had ended happily. Then I was confused, genuinely in the same way June was, when her parents said she was 'going crazy' and put her in therapy. Very suddenly, my world was shattered when Grayson wasn't real. I should've expected this kind of ending from you lol ... But then again, you're such a good author, there's no way I could have known :)
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Shattered Sanity
Short StoryShe's the perfect girl. She's achieved all that has been expected of her. But what goes on inside her head? What is she hiding? --- He's the nerd. No one expects anything great from him. But what does he have to do with the golden girl? Why would th...
