Incendiary Girls by Kodi Scheer is a collection of short stories, however, these are not your average short stories. Each one has elements that are fantastical and unsettling with a story line that is depicted in detailed. In other words, this is a nontraditional and surreal collection that is based in realism or should I say magical realism. If you like the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez then Incendiary Girls should be right up your alley.
The first story in the collection is entitled "Fundamental Laws of Nature" and boy does it start off with a bang "Ellen is convinced her daughter's lesson horse is the reincarnation of her mother. The horse's eyes give her away. And her mother always loved anything equine. Fitting that she's now a black thoroughbred mare." Wow, you know starting off like this that things can only get weirder, and they do This is just one of the many unusual circumstances Ms. Scheer creates. I'm a big fan of the short story genre and this debut collection is one that you simply can't put down because the author's mature command over each and every tale makes each one a delight to read.
The first story in the collection is entitled "Fundamental Laws of Nature" and boy does it start off with a bang "Ellen is convinced her daughter's lesson horse is the reincarnation of her mother. The horse's eyes give her away. And her mother always loved anything equine. Fitting that she's now a black thoroughbred mare." Wow, you know starting off like this that things can only get weirder, and they do This is just one of the many unusual circumstances Ms. Scheer creates. I'm a big fan of the short story genre and this debut collection is one that you simply can't put down because the author's mature command over each and every tale makes each one a delight to read.
I'd like to thank TLC Book Tours, New Harvest Publishing, and the author, Kodi Scheer for the opportunity to review this book.
Kodi Scher’s TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
Tuesday, April 8th: Bibliophiliac
Wednesday, April 9th: Bound by Words
Thursday, April 10th: Book Snob
Friday, April 11th: 50 Books Project
Monday, April 14th: The Things You Can Read
Tuesday, April 15th: Patricia’s Wisdom
Wednesday, April 16th: Booksie’s Blog
Thursday, April 17th: Svetlana’s Reads and Views
Friday, April 18th: Books are the New Black
Monday, April 21st: What She Read
Tuesday, April 22nd: Bookish Ardour
Wednesday, April 23rd: No More Grumpy Bookseller
Thursday, April 24th: Jorie Loves a Story
Monday, April 28th: Guiltless Reading
Wednesday, April 30th: The Written World
Thursday, May 1st: The Scarlet Letter
Tuesday, May 6th: Savvy Verse and Wit
Are you a fan of magical realism? Well, if are then Incendiary Girls by Kodi Scheer is a must read for you. Let us know here at The Things You Can Read if this is one you will add to your TBR pile!
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I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for being on the tour!
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