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Snapshots is a collection of short stories with enough variety of genre/characterisation that there should be at least something for everyone.

It is a nice little collection to dip into now and again. The stories were engaging and interesting for the most part. Some I'd definitely read again and again, others, I felt I didn't really get (and therefore perhaps require a reread!). Not so keen on the horror, but enough for everyone.

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Merci d’avoir accepté pour le livre. Bonne lecture, sympa. Mais pas un coup de coeur pour ma part. Une prochaine fois peut-être.

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I loved the description, it was interesting but I didn't liked it when I read it so I just quit it after the two first stories, it was simply something that I didn't liked.

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One of the best reasons to read a book of short stories is to see the breadth of an author's writing skills. The ability to communicate a complete story in just a few pages and give the reader's an "experience" with each tale is a difficult skill. Eliot Parker has taken a moment in time....a SNAPSHOT if you will...and built a human experience around the character's before and after that one moment. He utilizes settings across many genre, you'll experience love, hate, misery, grief, mystery and more. Each story is a gem on it's own merit. Together, they gave me lots to think about.

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I've fell in love with the cover, but found the book uninteresting, so I quit reading after three stories.

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I have always been an avid fan of short story collections and this was honestly one of the best ones that I have read. There is something lyrical, dynamic, and moving in the writing style that really draws you in. I liked the way that these stories were not related, but just seemed to fit together. I would love to read more in the future from this author and will be recommending to others. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

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A series of likeable short stories that left me wanting more. More depth, angst, emotion, endings something that would make sad, happy, thoughtful, blown away.
An independent review thanks to NetGalley / Morgan James Fiction.

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A strong collection of stories in multiple genres, mostly set in the Midwest. These are engaging and interesting. Recommended for anthology and short story fans.

I really appreciate the review copy!

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This was a very good assortment of short stories. Something for everyone. I really enjoyed this book. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review.

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A huge thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

It's a wonderful collection of short stories with different genres. The first ones creep me out though sensitive scenes were not graphic. Some stories made me ask questions like, "Is this it?" and made me look for the next page which does not exist. I think, the best one was the last story. It talks about healing from losing someone special. It greatly touched me and I hope to read more from this writer.

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Those started out so beautifully creepy. So much so I almost couldn’t continue reading. And then it super tamed out. Which was super disappointing. But overall super well written almost to the levels of Stephen king for the first couple ones. . I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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This was such a wonderful read. I thoroughly enjoyed each and every story.

Disclaimer: Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.

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I love short stories. And this book was such a wonderful read. Every story was just long enough but making you want just a little more.
First for me from this author however I will looking to see what other books he has out.

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for an early release of this book.

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