Review of The Wish and Other Short Stories

[Mutai Marshal]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Wish and Other Short Stories" by J.J. Robbins.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Caisea and her father lived a simple life on a farm. Next to them was a beautiful field that intrigued Caisea. Her father told her it was owned by The Lady in Yellow. Despite knowing that she couldn't go to someone else's field without permission, her longing to tour the field proved too powerful one day. What happened afterward? Why was the field a source of joy and sorrow for Caisea's dad?

The Wish and Other Stories is a composition of three well-crafted stories. J.J. Robbins, in this short book, produces a work of art by beautifully painting each of the protagonists' worlds to allow readers to connect with them. The second story, The Face of Demons, is about Liz and his werewolf father, while the last one, Memories, is a stunning read about Ina Allure battling the 'consequences' of the past.

My favorite aspect of the novel is its ability to evoke readers' emotions. I fathomed and supported Caisea's father's seemingly overprotective nature. I felt I would have possessed similar traits if I were in his shoes because some experiences tend to shape our personalities. Besides the suspense, I appreciated the vivid descriptions deployed by the author. It made the supernatural stories real and imaginable. I always look out for this when I am reading books. When an author achieves this, I can classify the book as excellent.

I didn't find anything to dislike in The Wish and Other Stories. The few grammatical errors I flagged didn't interfere with my reading experience. While it is a short read, readers will absolutely relish reading it. I recommend the novel to anyone who likes fantasy novels or books based on the supernatural realm. The book deserves five out of five stars due to its entertaining and attention-grabbing ability. Happy reading!

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[NetMassimo]

Three stories with supernatural elements that seem to offer suspense and being well-constructed to create vivid descriptions. Thank you for your great review!

[patricia MGBEMENA]

I would really want to understand the life of Caisea and her father and why she was determined to explore the field owned by The Lady in Yellow.

[Leslie coccia]

This book is one I need to check out just to learn more about the Lady in Yellow lol, it seems great. It’s refreshing that with three stories in the book, all of them are well written too. Great review!