Title: Hardy Roses: And Other Stories
Author: Maeve Mullen Ellis
Published: May 2014
Published By: Lulu Publishing Services
Format Read: Kindle for PC, eBook
Genre: Short Stories, Contemporary
Date Read: October 6 2015
Rating: 3/5
Hardy Roses: And Other Stories is a collection of 33 short
stories by Maeve Mullen Ellis. Some of which have been featured in other
publications and some that had been previously unpublished.
I believe there is a story in this collection for everyone
to relate to, as it covered many different topics. Some of the topics visited
in these stories include: love, childhood, death, aging, pets and just life in
general. The narrator perspectives range in ages from young to old and male to
female. Many of the stories are set in New Hampshire or Ireland, however there
are some that have different settings. A common occurrence throughout was the
mention of either flowers and/or gardens. This tied in with the Hardy Roses
theme.
Normally I am not a big fan of short stories because I find
they tend to be rushed and skimp over details, but I didn’t feel this was the
case with this book. Although each story was quite different from that last,
for the most part I felt satisfied that they had concluded well. It was nice to
be able to take my time while reading it, putting it down from time to time and
returning to a brand new setting, plot and cast of characters.
My one slight irritation was that each story seemed to have
the same somewhat solemn tone that didn’t make for much excitement.
I would recommend Hardy Roses: And Other Stories to those
who enjoy short stories about life and its many trials and tribulations.
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