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Pure Morning
This is a true story about a group of friends who lose themselves in the party scene while away at college.
30 pages, Paperback
First published November 8, 2013
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December 22, 2013
Everything that Aaron Powell writes feels real. There's always at least one little stark detail in his stories that, although often something insignificant, it just paints a vivid picture in your mind, making the story real.
(Example from the book of short stories, Oneiric: "He noticed a big turtle as it swam to the surface of the water for air, pushing its little feet against the brackish liquid to keep itself afloat.")
In "Pure Morning" however, the story actually *is* real. Powell writes about one of his real-life experiences without fictionalizing it this time, and the whole story consists of those stark and vivid details that bring his stories to life.
You *feel* what the narrator felt and the situation is so horrifying, it's tragic to know that this actually happened, while at the same time, it's a relief to know that you're only reading about it - and not living it.
This is a tension-filled, pulse-pounding tale that also serves as a lesson that you'll want to share with someone you know, because it just might save a life.
(Example from the book of short stories, Oneiric: "He noticed a big turtle as it swam to the surface of the water for air, pushing its little feet against the brackish liquid to keep itself afloat.")
In "Pure Morning" however, the story actually *is* real. Powell writes about one of his real-life experiences without fictionalizing it this time, and the whole story consists of those stark and vivid details that bring his stories to life.
You *feel* what the narrator felt and the situation is so horrifying, it's tragic to know that this actually happened, while at the same time, it's a relief to know that you're only reading about it - and not living it.
This is a tension-filled, pulse-pounding tale that also serves as a lesson that you'll want to share with someone you know, because it just might save a life.
March 31, 2014
Sadly, this happens all too often.
For a short story, this is a hit. How would you deal with a friend dying in your home after a wild night of drinking, smoking, pill popping? For three of the characters, they lived to tell the tale. For one, he paid the ultimate price, leaving his friends to live with their demons and what if’s.
The author says this is a true story. I have no doubt it is. There isn’t the usual plot twist or great build up of suspense. It’s only the facts. I can’t imagine going through something this tragic.
Well worth the price.
Well done Aaron.
For a short story, this is a hit. How would you deal with a friend dying in your home after a wild night of drinking, smoking, pill popping? For three of the characters, they lived to tell the tale. For one, he paid the ultimate price, leaving his friends to live with their demons and what if’s.
The author says this is a true story. I have no doubt it is. There isn’t the usual plot twist or great build up of suspense. It’s only the facts. I can’t imagine going through something this tragic.
Well worth the price.
Well done Aaron.
June 4, 2015
Disclaimer: I won a free copy of this book from Goodreads FirstReads in exchange of an honest review.
It's a quick read, but it hits like a punch because it is real.
You know it's real because it's written in the beginning - it's not a work of fiction - but you can also feel it.
And it's something that happens too often because we like to think we're invincible.
I was at a friend's birthday last week and a friend of mine was sick.
It wasn't anything serious, not like what happens here, but sure as hell wasn't any less scary.
It ended well for everyone of us.
Here, you can feel the panic and the anxiety.
You can feel it like you're living it yourself on your own skin.
We like to think we're invicible, but we're not.
English is not my first language, so feel free to correct me if I made any mistake along the way.
It's a quick read, but it hits like a punch because it is real.
You know it's real because it's written in the beginning - it's not a work of fiction - but you can also feel it.
And it's something that happens too often because we like to think we're invincible.
I was at a friend's birthday last week and a friend of mine was sick.
It wasn't anything serious, not like what happens here, but sure as hell wasn't any less scary.
It ended well for everyone of us.
Here, you can feel the panic and the anxiety.
You can feel it like you're living it yourself on your own skin.
We like to think we're invicible, but we're not.
English is not my first language, so feel free to correct me if I made any mistake along the way.
April 20, 2015
I'm not good with book reviews, but this story is about a group of friends, it may be short but gets right to the point and shows what happens which are often never a good outcome for those involved or families. I can't imagine having to go through what they did or what the families have to live through. This book is an awareness in its own.
August 17, 2015
What could come across as hard-hitting and conscience, ends up sounding like a moralistic ending of a larger story. Although it was only 16 pages, it had no character development, and seemed like a first draft. Does it get its point across? Yes. But does it do it in a way what people would remember it - I'm not sure yet. I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
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