13 Acorns, by Edward Martin ★ ★ ★ ★ Loved it!

An entertaining and philosophical mix of short stories that will ultimately make you think and question what you would do.

13 Acorns, by Edward Martin
★ ★ ★ ★ Loved it!

An entertaining and philosophical mix of short stories that will ultimately make you think and question what you would do.

This collection of short stories is a thoughtful look into some of life’s biggest questions and fears. The author weaves these tales with detail, perspective, and overall, urges the reader to consider and wonder, which is true for all great books.

From coincidences to hard decisions to appreciating the positive side of some very dark situations, this collection of stories becomes a way to live thirteen very different lives. Great writing creates empathetic readers and Martin does an excellent job of evoking emotion and forcing the reader to question what they would do themselves, right and wrong, and much more.

I did want to see less telling and more showing in the writing style. A few times, the author seems to be explaining why he was writing. The stories were all unique and could carry their weight, so the explanation wasn’t always needed. I appreciated the variety of characters, perspectives, and detailed backgrounds that went into each individual story. Each story kept my attention and on more than one occasion I felt a real connection and relatability with the characters. 

My favorite story was “The Return Flight. I felt that the premise was entirely unique and I loved the conundrum of the ethical dilemma. The back and forth between the characters felt believable and became more and more layered with each page turned. It was a carefully curated mix of philosophy and suspense that had me wishing for more.
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This book is about people and questions. Fundamentally, this book was written to address the same important questions we are both asking. This book, 13 Acorns, is composed of individual fictional stories about people, their choices, their beliefs, consequences, and the way they interact with the world.

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