…life never turns out like you expected… lump to the throat.
Grits Girl explores the beginning of a lifetime of love over a favorite bowlful of breakfast.
The Accident is an ironic story of how life can change in the blink of an eye.
In The End of Summer, two men come to terms with their past through an unexpected detour and the innocent joy of a child.
Each story is layered with unexpected twists and turns, and there’s a bonus flash fiction, Pick Me, to bring you a smile that will last the day.
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Beginnings and Endings is a collection of four short stories. Each one is unique, and really hits home as far as lessons that can be learned from them. The stories touch on how a single moment can change our entire lives. I enjoyed the stories and the length of each was appropriate. I would highly recommend this book to everyone. The last story is so so sweet!
Beginnings and Endings: A Selection of Short Stories by Jane Suen is a collection of short stories that are heart warming and emotional. I was surprised by the level of detail the author had managed to fit in to such short books. Nothing felt rush or forced, they all just flowed so easily.
I love how versatile this author is. All of her books are so different from each other but each are just as well written and interesting. I really enjoy the fact that I never know quite what I am going to get when I start then next one. This is a great book and one I would certainly recommend.
Jane Suen has written four wonderful short stories that are emotionally driven. The stories are short and are impactful with each word driving the plot. The characters will stay with you long after the final word is read. It is hard to choose a favorite story from the four and I hope Suen writes more like this in the future!
Beginnings and Endings: A Selection of Short Stories by Jane Suen. I loved this series of short stories. It is about how changes can be a good thing which I need to hear! This book kept me turning pages and turning pages until I was finished. My favorite story was Grit’s Girl. It is about a girls love for grits and how she met the man of her dreams. If you need a light read that will keep you interested for a short while, get this book. You won’t be disappointed. There are 3 stories and 1 bonus story and they were all very good. The bonus story Pick Me is a short read that teaches us that even stuffed animals have feelings! Just an all around feel good, upbeat read!
This a a nice collection of short stories. There is a little glimpse into the windows of these lives. The author does a good job even hitting on the *feelings from these characters. It ranges from surprise, confusion, sadness and strength. While it only took a few minutes to read it is well written and enjoyable.
Beginnings and Endings: A Selection of Short Stories by Jane Suen was an interesting read. Each short story is very quick, I read this whole book in about 20 minutes. I would have to say, Grits Girl and The End Of Summer were my two favorites. The Accident just left me wanting more. I didn’t particularly like how the story ended on that one. The End Of Summer would be great to have a sequel. I would love to find out what Mikey’s response is at the end. All in all this was a very quick, entertaining read, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this collection of short stories.
Beginnings and Endings: A Selection of Short Stories by Jane Suen
4 of 5 Stars
A very enjoyable and engaging book of original short stories based on the theme that “life never turns out like you expected”. Each story is a very quick read but is also a complete story and Suen makes the reader feel fully immersed in each storyline. For such short stories the characters are really bought to life by the wonderful writing and I felt as though I had been on an emotional rollercoaster by the end of the book. The first story ‘Grits Girl’ looks at how love blossomed over breakfast leading to a surprise question during a couples weekly ritual. ‘The Accident’ follows a couple as their life is changed dramatically following an accident. ‘The End of Summer’ takes us on a heartfelt journey along with a father and son and the stranger that takes a detour with them. The bonus story, ‘Pick Me’ definitely left me with a smile on my face. Each story had twists and turns that made the stories unpredictable. These short stories have left me wanting to read more by the author Jane Suen.
This was a really sweet book with short stories. The author does a great job of telling the stories so that even though they are short you get the complete story and don’t feel like you are missing out.
There are 3 stories and they all deal with different situations.
Grits girl- this story is about a couple who have always had a routine for visiting the same place as she loves the grits. This one time though she gets a surprise which starts a new beginning.
The Accident- This is a moving story about how life can change in an instant and when you least expect it. It is about the ending of life as you know it and trying to begin again.
The End Of Summer- this is another moving story about a hitchhiker who gets to face his childhood past and relive it in with new eyes and appreciation.