Reviews...
Danny Boy
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First I want to say that, in my opinion, short stories are the hardest to write well. Every word have a definite purpose and you have less of them to express feelings, create imagery, etc. So I applaud your successful effort of creating two great and different short stories!
This is such a beautiful story of great friendship without prejudice and unconditioned love. I had Goosebumps throughout the story and I was surprised when tears started pulling down my cheeks in the end. But you know what, I feel sorry for those people who didn’t open up to Danny and couldn’t see past his ‘condition’, because they missed out – not him.
S. T. Grace, author of 'Innocence'
I've just read Danny Boy - what an emotional story. It feels so very real that I wonder if this is an actual memoir of yours as opposed to a work of fiction?
I really feel the connection between you and Danny and you establish a very special friendship even though it's only a short story. The ending is particularly sad and I feel that you dealt with Danny's death with great maturity. It was a beautiful scene.
I'm looking forward to reading The Hunter next!
E. Mirza, author of 'Red Hands'
My heart just broke with the story Danny Boy. Oh, how happy, wonderful, sad, amazing! I sometimes am blessed to spend time with children with down syndrome, autism, etc. and your story touched my heart.
E. Kathleen, author of 'The Sticks and Stones of Hannah Jones'
First I want to say that, in my opinion, short stories are the hardest to write well. Every word have a definite purpose and you have less of them to express feelings, create imagery, etc. So I applaud your successful effort of creating two great and different short stories!
This is such a beautiful story of great friendship without prejudice and unconditioned love. I had Goosebumps throughout the story and I was surprised when tears started pulling down my cheeks in the end. But you know what, I feel sorry for those people who didn’t open up to Danny and couldn’t see past his ‘condition’, because they missed out – not him.
S. T. Grace, author of 'Innocence'
I've just read Danny Boy - what an emotional story. It feels so very real that I wonder if this is an actual memoir of yours as opposed to a work of fiction?
I really feel the connection between you and Danny and you establish a very special friendship even though it's only a short story. The ending is particularly sad and I feel that you dealt with Danny's death with great maturity. It was a beautiful scene.
I'm looking forward to reading The Hunter next!
E. Mirza, author of 'Red Hands'
My heart just broke with the story Danny Boy. Oh, how happy, wonderful, sad, amazing! I sometimes am blessed to spend time with children with down syndrome, autism, etc. and your story touched my heart.
E. Kathleen, author of 'The Sticks and Stones of Hannah Jones'