{"id":1617,"date":"2013-06-20T20:01:01","date_gmt":"2013-06-21T00:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bonesnap.com\/blog\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2013-06-21T11:17:03","modified_gmt":"2013-06-21T15:17:03","slug":"head-shot-saints-and-sinners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bonesnap.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/20\/head-shot-saints-and-sinners\/","title":{"rendered":"Head Shot – Saints and Sinners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Over the past few months my work life and personal life has been turned upside down. You would think a person could spare just a few minutes each week out their busy schedule to post an update. I\u2019m proof that\u2019s not true.<\/p>\n

On to the goodness!<\/p>\n

Last month I finished up\u00a0Head Shot<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0by Melissa Grace.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sure if I stated this before or not but I love reading well-crafted short stories. In my personal opinion, they are few and far between.<\/p>\n

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Title <\/strong>\u2013 Head Shot<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Author<\/strong> \u2013 Melissa Grace<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong> (Amazon)<\/strong>– What is it like to endure countless head shots from an abusive parent? When the latest round of \u201chead shots\u201d lands Reagan in the ER\u2014and subsequently, the all-female psych ward, the endearing, funny, and totally witty teenager feels the need to save face. She explains away her copious amounts of bruises and frequent seizures by pretending to be a mixed martial arts pro-athlete. Passing time in the psych ward, Reagan entertains herself by undermining her Psychologist and by labeling each of the other \u201ccrazies\u201d as either a saint or sinner, based upon their own behaviors. Although she prefers solitude from the others, when Reagan is forced to share her tiny room with a newly admitted patient named Taylor, Reagan is utterly intrigued. Oddly enough, she can\u2019t help but take a liking to this delightfully-affectionate roomie and life at the psych ward becomes a whole lot more interesting. Who says you can\u2019t laugh and find some enjoyment in life, even when you\u2019ve been committed?<\/p>\n

Length<\/strong> \u2013 30 Pages<\/p>\n

Price<\/strong> – .99 cents<\/div><\/div>\n

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Here are my thoughts and opinions.<\/p>\n

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Title <\/strong><\/p>\n

Head Shot – Saints and Sinners<\/span><\/a><\/span> \u2013 It’s a unique title I will say that..<\/div><\/div>\n

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\u00a0Cover<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

By far this is one of the best eBook covers I have seen from an indie publisher. It is striking and attention getting. The cover can easily grab the attention of a causal shopper. Even in thumbnail form, it\u2019s still readable.\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n

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<\/b>Formatting<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The content formatting was great.<\/p>\n

Content<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u00a0Was it easy to read<\/span><\/i><\/strong>\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u2013 yes.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0How was the spelling and grammar<\/span><\/i><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 perfect.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Was it interesting?<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As a reader, I want to be engaged instantly with in the first couple of pages. I think maybe it\u2019s because I have ADD. Unlike movies that are slow in the beginning and build to a climax \u2013 books to me are not quite like that. I NEED that hook at the beginning to help me journey through the pages until the end. That\u2019s why I like short stories \u2013 it forces an author to speed up things.<\/p>\n

Now that you know what I like \u2013 you\u2019ll understand why I liked this book. It didn\u2019t start out with a bomb exploding or some type weird beginning that takes 10 pages of detailed description so a reader can visualize it. Head Shot starts out and finishes (pretty much) inside the mind of the mentally troubled Reagan.<\/p>\n

When I started reading this book, I didn\u2019t read the narrative on Amazon. I just started reading it. I was lost and totally intrigued at the same time. The events, description, the internal monolog in the first few pages had me wondering what the hell was going on. It had me hooked and that was exactly what is was supposed to do.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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Price<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

.99 cents – and it’s worth it.<\/div><\/div>\n

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Over all<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a good read.<\/p>\n

-Leo<\/div><\/div>\n

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In compliance with FTC regulations, I am stating that I receive most of the books I review at no charge from publishers, authors, publicists, witches, \u00a0imaginary friends, the tooth fairy and other sources in exchange for my honest review of the book. \u00a0I receive NO monetary compensation for my opinions or my time. The opinions expressed in my reviews are my own.<\/p>\n

I provide purchase links to the books I review as a courtesy to my blog readers. I receive NO compensation for any purchases made from any of the links I provide.<\/div><\/div>\n

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