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Curious Hearts
Curious, unusual love stories for all tastes in literature.
203 pages, Paperback
First published July 23, 2011
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May 25, 2012
This is a review of Doppelganger from Curious Hearts anthology:
Doppelganger is about making the right choice when it comes to matters of the heart. This tale gives hope.
Like I mentioned in my previous reviews, Jenny Twist has the ability to draw you right in and keep you there. I connected with Christine, even found myself glancing at my toes as I read the first few paragraphs. Christine's reasoning and actions were drawn well with tight writing style. Even at the end, Christine's choice made total sense.
I hoped to see more of what she'd do to reach her goal, but you know what? I think the story ended at the right spot, allowing me the option to imagine and insert my own plan of action if I were Christine.
Another great tale by Jenny Twist.
Doppelganger is about making the right choice when it comes to matters of the heart. This tale gives hope.
Like I mentioned in my previous reviews, Jenny Twist has the ability to draw you right in and keep you there. I connected with Christine, even found myself glancing at my toes as I read the first few paragraphs. Christine's reasoning and actions were drawn well with tight writing style. Even at the end, Christine's choice made total sense.
I hoped to see more of what she'd do to reach her goal, but you know what? I think the story ended at the right spot, allowing me the option to imagine and insert my own plan of action if I were Christine.
Another great tale by Jenny Twist.
December 23, 2011
A-mazing Shift by Jane Carver A maze in 2011 throws Jolie back to the summer of 1969. Away from her husband Al, now with her lover Remy, will she stay in the past? Where does her heart truly belong?
I was drawn right in, and wasn’t sure until the very end if Jolie would get back to her time, or choose to stay with Remy. A very sweet, moving, and well written tale, with the spice of a quickie thrown in. B+
Retrograde Travellers by Ellen Margret Interfering with the past is forbidden but an apprentice angel attempts just that. She knows soul mates, David and Morag, were meant to be together.
This was a queer story. I at times liked it, and then didn’t like it. Some parts of it were too fantastic for me. But I did like the happy ending, and it was suspenseful from the get-go all the way to the end. B
Just A Little Too Late by T. D. Jones When Sujo Crane's past calls her home, she has to make the decision of staying with her past or moving on and marrying her future.
“After a girl gives her whole heart to a guy and he breaks it, she makes sure she never gives it fully away again. After that kind of heartache a girl always keeps a piece just for her, never to open completely up again.” I loved this statement, and its completely true (or it was for me, until I met my husband ) I had to go find him and hug him after reading this. I have to admit a little evil disappointment, as I was hoping for some illicit sex from Sujo and Jason and Sujo was a pillar of strength and restraint. But I’m glad she went back to Mark, and was pleased overall with the tale. A
The Corpulent Chiropteran by Nel DuVall Wally, a reluctant vampire, faces a lonely life until he meets Bernice, but the evil Estrella has other ideas.
I was hoping for a twist on the “witless boy gets bitten, starts to be vampire, and is saved by the strong willed brave girl” but the blurb above says it all. C
Mission to Doom by James N. Cricket Jack's fantasy dream has come true. He has been assigned as co-pilot to the perfect woman for a mission to deep space. Jack discovers some shocking truths about Dana that he could never have anticipated. Perfection proves to be a subjective definition.
Jack(who’s obsession with the perfect Dana is akin to a stalker) comes across as a man on the make with inept social skills. I’ve never had any man tell me that they had “no goals and no standards of any kind”, but I can’t imagine even in fantasy that this would please any self-respecting woman, much less a driven goddess like Dana, who I theorize is really a computer, as she bears no resemblance to a real woman. However, as odd as this fantasy was, I did enjoy the ride, though I have a warning for readers that this story was very erotic and graphic, and may offend some readers. C+
Bi-Curious Wife by James N. Cricket Distraught with her husband Evan, Jennifer, during his business trip absence, samples forbidden pleasures with her bi-sexual coworker Sue. But her feelings of guilt overcome her and she admits the affair to Evan. Can they deal with the infidelity and find a way to cope and heal from her actions?
I didn’t expect to like this tale. But I found myself drawn into the story. Graphic sex aside, I found Jennifer’s anguish over her strong attraction to Sue and guilt over her affair realistic and compelling, and I liked that she wasn’t afraid at the end to tell Evan that he had to accept her as she was, or leave. But while their compromise solution I could buy, the last bit of Sue deciding she was straight and marrying and Jennifer also growing out of being bi when she and Evan had kids was just completely unbelievable, especially after all the declarations that what the two women shared sexually was so far beyond any and all hetero sex they’d had previously with men. Again, the graphic sex and swearing may offend some readers. C+
Elmo's Sojourn by Walt Trizna Elmo, a retired scientist, enjoys tinkering in his basement. One day, he suddenly travels to a distant planet, and experiences a host of adventures.
Gylex needs females. Just kidding. This was a cute sci-fi tale that not only was entertaining, it made sense scientifically. I was glad of the happy ending, though the odd names were hard for me to keep straight. B+
Doppelganger by Jenny Twist When Christine wakes up in a sumptuous white room with silken hangings, she assumes she is in heaven. But she soon finds out she is not in heaven. And before too long she begins to wonder if she is even still Christine.
Drawn right in…and loved every moment of it! I reveled in the moment when Chrissie told Kevin to “Get lost” in more graphic language. My only regret was I wanted to see the reunion between Richard and Chrissie, when she found him in this world. I badly needed an encore, and will never look at sparkling red wine the same way again. A+
Overall Opinion is: C+/B- Some of these stories are definitely worth your time in reading, while others aren’t so necessary. Look for a used copy, or an e-copy on sale, and you’re golden
I was drawn right in, and wasn’t sure until the very end if Jolie would get back to her time, or choose to stay with Remy. A very sweet, moving, and well written tale, with the spice of a quickie thrown in. B+
Retrograde Travellers by Ellen Margret Interfering with the past is forbidden but an apprentice angel attempts just that. She knows soul mates, David and Morag, were meant to be together.
This was a queer story. I at times liked it, and then didn’t like it. Some parts of it were too fantastic for me. But I did like the happy ending, and it was suspenseful from the get-go all the way to the end. B
Just A Little Too Late by T. D. Jones When Sujo Crane's past calls her home, she has to make the decision of staying with her past or moving on and marrying her future.
“After a girl gives her whole heart to a guy and he breaks it, she makes sure she never gives it fully away again. After that kind of heartache a girl always keeps a piece just for her, never to open completely up again.” I loved this statement, and its completely true (or it was for me, until I met my husband ) I had to go find him and hug him after reading this. I have to admit a little evil disappointment, as I was hoping for some illicit sex from Sujo and Jason and Sujo was a pillar of strength and restraint. But I’m glad she went back to Mark, and was pleased overall with the tale. A
The Corpulent Chiropteran by Nel DuVall Wally, a reluctant vampire, faces a lonely life until he meets Bernice, but the evil Estrella has other ideas.
I was hoping for a twist on the “witless boy gets bitten, starts to be vampire, and is saved by the strong willed brave girl” but the blurb above says it all. C
Mission to Doom by James N. Cricket Jack's fantasy dream has come true. He has been assigned as co-pilot to the perfect woman for a mission to deep space. Jack discovers some shocking truths about Dana that he could never have anticipated. Perfection proves to be a subjective definition.
Jack(who’s obsession with the perfect Dana is akin to a stalker) comes across as a man on the make with inept social skills. I’ve never had any man tell me that they had “no goals and no standards of any kind”, but I can’t imagine even in fantasy that this would please any self-respecting woman, much less a driven goddess like Dana, who I theorize is really a computer, as she bears no resemblance to a real woman. However, as odd as this fantasy was, I did enjoy the ride, though I have a warning for readers that this story was very erotic and graphic, and may offend some readers. C+
Bi-Curious Wife by James N. Cricket Distraught with her husband Evan, Jennifer, during his business trip absence, samples forbidden pleasures with her bi-sexual coworker Sue. But her feelings of guilt overcome her and she admits the affair to Evan. Can they deal with the infidelity and find a way to cope and heal from her actions?
I didn’t expect to like this tale. But I found myself drawn into the story. Graphic sex aside, I found Jennifer’s anguish over her strong attraction to Sue and guilt over her affair realistic and compelling, and I liked that she wasn’t afraid at the end to tell Evan that he had to accept her as she was, or leave. But while their compromise solution I could buy, the last bit of Sue deciding she was straight and marrying and Jennifer also growing out of being bi when she and Evan had kids was just completely unbelievable, especially after all the declarations that what the two women shared sexually was so far beyond any and all hetero sex they’d had previously with men. Again, the graphic sex and swearing may offend some readers. C+
Elmo's Sojourn by Walt Trizna Elmo, a retired scientist, enjoys tinkering in his basement. One day, he suddenly travels to a distant planet, and experiences a host of adventures.
Gylex needs females. Just kidding. This was a cute sci-fi tale that not only was entertaining, it made sense scientifically. I was glad of the happy ending, though the odd names were hard for me to keep straight. B+
Doppelganger by Jenny Twist When Christine wakes up in a sumptuous white room with silken hangings, she assumes she is in heaven. But she soon finds out she is not in heaven. And before too long she begins to wonder if she is even still Christine.
Drawn right in…and loved every moment of it! I reveled in the moment when Chrissie told Kevin to “Get lost” in more graphic language. My only regret was I wanted to see the reunion between Richard and Chrissie, when she found him in this world. I badly needed an encore, and will never look at sparkling red wine the same way again. A+
Overall Opinion is: C+/B- Some of these stories are definitely worth your time in reading, while others aren’t so necessary. Look for a used copy, or an e-copy on sale, and you’re golden
May 19, 2017
Anthologies are interesting. You get a wide range of stories and styles. Curious Hearts was no exception. Seven authors contributed to the collection, with a common theme of tough choices involving love. Within the pages were tales of time-travel, space travel, the draw toward old lovers, experimenting with new love, and a near-death experience.
Each story showcased the author's unique voice. I particularly enjoyed that some of them didn't end quite the way you'd expect. The choices that had to be made were gut-wrenching at times. There was also a good share of humor in several of these.
Some of the best unexpected twists and humor were found in Jane Carver's "A-mazing Shift", Walt Trizna's "Elmo's Sojourn", and Jenny Twist's "Doppelganger". But, you'll have to read it yourself if you want to pick your own favorites.
Because of some very explicit sexual content in the stories "Mission to Doom" and "Bi-Curious Wife", I recommend this book for adults only.
Merged review:
Anthologies are interesting. You get a wide range of stories and styles. Curious Hearts was no exception. Seven authors contributed to the collection, with a common theme of tough choices involving love. Within the pages were tales of time-travel, space travel, the draw toward old lovers, experimenting with new love, and a near-death experience.
Each story showcased the author's unique voice. I particularly enjoyed that some of them didn't end quite the way you'd expect. The choices that had to be made were gut-wrenching at times. There was also a good share of humor in several of these.
Some of the best unexpected twists and humor were found in Jane Carver's "A-mazing Shift", Walt Trizna's "Elmo's Sojourn", and Jenny Twist's "Doppelganger". But, you'll have to read it yourself if you want to pick your own favorites.
Because of some very explicit sexual content in the stories "Mission to Doom" and "Bi-Curious Wife", I recommend this book for adults only.
Each story showcased the author's unique voice. I particularly enjoyed that some of them didn't end quite the way you'd expect. The choices that had to be made were gut-wrenching at times. There was also a good share of humor in several of these.
Some of the best unexpected twists and humor were found in Jane Carver's "A-mazing Shift", Walt Trizna's "Elmo's Sojourn", and Jenny Twist's "Doppelganger". But, you'll have to read it yourself if you want to pick your own favorites.
Because of some very explicit sexual content in the stories "Mission to Doom" and "Bi-Curious Wife", I recommend this book for adults only.
Merged review:
Anthologies are interesting. You get a wide range of stories and styles. Curious Hearts was no exception. Seven authors contributed to the collection, with a common theme of tough choices involving love. Within the pages were tales of time-travel, space travel, the draw toward old lovers, experimenting with new love, and a near-death experience.
Each story showcased the author's unique voice. I particularly enjoyed that some of them didn't end quite the way you'd expect. The choices that had to be made were gut-wrenching at times. There was also a good share of humor in several of these.
Some of the best unexpected twists and humor were found in Jane Carver's "A-mazing Shift", Walt Trizna's "Elmo's Sojourn", and Jenny Twist's "Doppelganger". But, you'll have to read it yourself if you want to pick your own favorites.
Because of some very explicit sexual content in the stories "Mission to Doom" and "Bi-Curious Wife", I recommend this book for adults only.
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