Review by liftedbooks -- A Second, Less Capable Head

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I feel this review is a bit over worded. It feels like the reviewer sat with a thesaurus looking up bigger words trying to make themselves seem smarter.
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The title of the book perfectly sums up the bizarreness to follow in the short stories. Not sure this is for me but still there is no denying the authors talent. Thanks for the great review!
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I’m glad that you have a high opinion of the book, but I’m even more glad for the warning because I can get quite queasy. Thank you for the review!
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Post by OloladeO »

I was taken aback by the title and practically had to squint my eyes at the cover. "A second less capable head" sounds really ridiculous. A combination of bizarre stories might be another's cup of tea, but it certainly isn't mine. Congrats to the author for winning BOTD
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You are right about this not being for me. The first story has so much sarcasm and a bit of macabre I knew right away it wasn’t my cup of tea. This just goes to show that all of us have different tastes in books, and that is a wonderful thing! Great review and insight on this one.
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Post by OzavizeB_247 »

Wow!!.. This sounds and seems like one of those books you read that gets you freaked out a bit like you're in some type of virtual reality horror, cause of the weird pack of characters. It made me fall into some crazy, funny imagination of what would happen if I saw someone grow a second head, I'd probably scream my lungs out 🤣. Overall, I'd say if you're not the type for weird constellations such as these, then I don't think you'd like this much, but I'm all for the intrigue though, would check it out.
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Thank you for your review. I appreciated your honesty stating this book is not for everyone. Your description of the individual stories caught my attention. However, their endings would be off-putting for me. Perhaps I'll keep this book on an "if bored" list.
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Post by ChristeenaP »

This sounds like a very interesting book! Luckily, I do have a strong stomach & I can not wait to read this! I started off questioning whether I would like this book or not. However, your review has swayed me. I feel that I will be able to enjoy the dark humor. Thank you for a great review & congratulations to the author for Book of the Day!
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This is a collection of short, but bizarre stories. It sounds fascinating and sounds like these stories will really make one think about the issues discussed. Congrats on the book of the day! Great review.
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A compilation of short stories that are made up of dark humor sounds quite scary. I would like to know more about the second incapable head. The book is free on Amazon Kindle today. Thanks for your great review.
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Short stories that feature disruption and incongruity sounds like fun. It would undoubtedly stretch one's comfort zone. Thanks for the review.
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I really appreciate how you stated that such a book may not be for everyone, even though it definitely was for you. It is important for a reviewer to have the ability to not only speak their mind, but also consider what different readers may feel. I really enjoyed your review and I downloaded the book to read it soon!
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I simply read the title of this book and i realise that i am really up for a show.I am happy that there are still people who believe that tragedy when watered down with a comic touch is the real deal. In my opinion the fact that there is no continuity from one story to another is part of the trick, as long as the mood is sustained then the reading will be enjoyable.Thanks for the review.Now tempted to check James Hanna's other writings.
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Even before reading this review, I found the blurb and the title of this book alluring. Growing a second head that then turns out to be a point of fascination for society? Tell me more. Then, after reading the review, I became even more intrigued. Yep, I am totally convinced to check this one out. Thanks for the heads up (no pun intended, of course, haha) :)
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Post by Bluebird03 »

What an intriguing title. I like that the author allows readers to form their own conclusions and then "knocks their socks off by the end". Great review!
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