Official Review: Short Shorts by Alex Apostol
Posted: 15 Apr 2015, 22:29
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Short Shorts" by Alex Apostol.]
3 out of 4 stars
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I really liked Short Shorts; my only complaint is that it was too short! Hence the name, huh? This 100-pg. book of shorts takes the reader through a friendship between two girls from when they met in the second grade through their late twenties. It bounces back and forth between different timeframes, but accurately portrayed lives of girls growing up.
The first short introduces the two main characters (Hailey and Triss), their behaviors and attitudes, and the significance of a certain sweatshirt. The second short takes us to when Hailey and Triss met and became friends in the second grade, while bringing in some secondary characters and shedding a little bit of light on their upbringing. In the third chapter/short, some background information about their families is brought forward, and the reader sees the rough relationship between Triss and her mom.
In the next three shorts, we learn how Hailey and Triss are developing into young ladies. Triss becomes a bit promiscuous and Hailey is always there to mend her broken heart. The reader sees how Triss is outgoing and crazy while Hailey is the strong, independent being that counter balances Triss. Crushes and relationships with boys develop in ways you wouldn’t expect. The girls go camping, play beer pong, have flings, and go to slumber parties at each other houses. They sneak out, seek revenge, and catch fireflies in the park.
Different points of view are brought into it, with one from Triss’ mom, one of the teachers, and Triss’ first crush. There are also some funny and close-to-the-heart coming-of-age stories. The last short ends with the girls on a road trip with a surprise, random ending.
The girls spontaneity, innocence and naivety is refreshing and author Alex Apostol did a great job of expressing the cutting-edge emotions girls feel growing up. She used a great analogy of a teeter-totter to explain Triss and Hailey’s friendship-I bet every girl needs a close friendship like this in her life.
I can’t wait until the next cluster of shorts is released in June to see how the characters and relationships continue to develop. There were a couple of spelling mistakes but overall Short Shorts was well-written and engaging. I rate Short Shorts 3 out of 4 stars because volume 1 is a short, fun beach read that can break up the monotony of serious books, and leaves you just enough to make you wanting more.
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3 out of 4 stars
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I really liked Short Shorts; my only complaint is that it was too short! Hence the name, huh? This 100-pg. book of shorts takes the reader through a friendship between two girls from when they met in the second grade through their late twenties. It bounces back and forth between different timeframes, but accurately portrayed lives of girls growing up.
The first short introduces the two main characters (Hailey and Triss), their behaviors and attitudes, and the significance of a certain sweatshirt. The second short takes us to when Hailey and Triss met and became friends in the second grade, while bringing in some secondary characters and shedding a little bit of light on their upbringing. In the third chapter/short, some background information about their families is brought forward, and the reader sees the rough relationship between Triss and her mom.
In the next three shorts, we learn how Hailey and Triss are developing into young ladies. Triss becomes a bit promiscuous and Hailey is always there to mend her broken heart. The reader sees how Triss is outgoing and crazy while Hailey is the strong, independent being that counter balances Triss. Crushes and relationships with boys develop in ways you wouldn’t expect. The girls go camping, play beer pong, have flings, and go to slumber parties at each other houses. They sneak out, seek revenge, and catch fireflies in the park.
Different points of view are brought into it, with one from Triss’ mom, one of the teachers, and Triss’ first crush. There are also some funny and close-to-the-heart coming-of-age stories. The last short ends with the girls on a road trip with a surprise, random ending.
The girls spontaneity, innocence and naivety is refreshing and author Alex Apostol did a great job of expressing the cutting-edge emotions girls feel growing up. She used a great analogy of a teeter-totter to explain Triss and Hailey’s friendship-I bet every girl needs a close friendship like this in her life.
I can’t wait until the next cluster of shorts is released in June to see how the characters and relationships continue to develop. There were a couple of spelling mistakes but overall Short Shorts was well-written and engaging. I rate Short Shorts 3 out of 4 stars because volume 1 is a short, fun beach read that can break up the monotony of serious books, and leaves you just enough to make you wanting more.
******
Short Shorts
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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