Written by T J Blake⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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The blurb:
Alive
For nearly a year now I have been living a lie.
My husband and two daughters believe that I am dead.
No one can know our secret.
Short Story
Dark Fantasy Horror
My thoughts:
I was buying books for #DecTheShelves 2019, and picked up Alive because it is a short story in a genre I don't usually read. The blurb is concise and enticing, and the cover suggests the story will make my flesh crawl. A strong start!
The premise is interesting - Sarah is almost drowned following a road traffic accident. She remembers being pulled from the water and revived. This experience has changed her and she decides to fake her death so that she can help others.
I found this to be a quick and easy read, but would not call it a compelling story. I was not convinced by Sarah as a character or her decision-making processes, and the writing style could have been tighter to ramp up the drama. However, the twist at the end surprised me, and probably would have had even greater impact in a longer story.
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