What do you think?
Rate this book
Locker
We can close our eyes to reality and pretend things didn't happen the way they happened. Fiction is the closest to escaping what's true and painful. This collection of over fifty poetic flash fiction stories will push the boundaries of our reality. It will make us discern things for ourselves and will lead us to understand our true nature better.
Each is a stand-alone story you can read anytime, anywhere, without the need to finish the entire book. But, as soon as you flip to the last page, you will realize there is more to these poetic flash fiction stories than simply a collection of poetic tales.
Each is a stand-alone story you can read anytime, anywhere, without the need to finish the entire book. But, as soon as you flip to the last page, you will realize there is more to these poetic flash fiction stories than simply a collection of poetic tales.
166 pages, Paperback
Published August 14, 2023
4 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
February 19, 2025
Sweet. Reminiscent of a time when the world was new & the young couldn’t wait to grow up
From the title story, I pulled out a line that I feel epitomizes what you will find in the “fictional” stories in the book.
“remorse weighed heavy in my heart. I departed with a love I never had the chance to confess.” P. 27
It is hard not to notice the yellow cover of this book the author titled Locker. Locker: a compartment that needs the consent of a key to open or shut. And in this book of stand-alone flash fiction pieces, there exists a physical and metaphorical reference to such a compartment. And the reader comes to discover this the further one reads.
In Locker, by bestselling author Michelle Ayon Navajas, the first-person re-teller voice is the ideal POV for this short fiction compilation as it allows the reader access to the narrator’s mind. That said, it also helps the reader discern the situation independently, and if the reader is paying attention, he/she becomes aware of what the narrator does not see. It’s tricky: one needs to determine if the narrator is reliable or has poor insight. And I hope the reader is able to discern the situation and form his/her own opinion from the brief “learning” stories.
The luxurious language in the shorts in Locker by Michelle Ayon Navajas would appeal to today’s intuitive young audience smart enough not to care for sugar-coating. And to those of us still holding on to the nostalgia of an era when we were young and still naive in the ways of the world.
I found each of the 57 stories pulling at my heartstrings, sending me through my own cobwebbed lane of memories.
It’s obvious that Ms. Navajas was introduced to good literature that has informed her world. She references them often in the shorts.
As someone who missed reading the classics when young, I waited for the Author to mention “Greece” and “To Sir With Love,” two movies that carved milestones and opened portals to my youth. She didn’t mention them, so in that, I’m alone. No worries
The longer prose stories appealed to me in where I am in my maturity right now. I found an affinity to all the stories that comprise the midpoint of the book. A wonderful place to pívot.
Silent Scream, page 84, makes keen intuitive observations as the narration continues and then admits a vulnerability. I really liked this section in the storyline.
“People tend to acknowledge pain only when they witness visible wounds. But not all pain is dramatic or theatrical.
“It’s the silent scream that inflicts the deepest agony.
“…because this is tiring… I am tired.” ~ p 84
Throughout the book, the Author mentions names of literary greats. It is my hope that whoever reads this book is piqued enough to research the works mentioned here. That alone is sure to enrich anyone.
Remember the line I said epitomized the stories—p. 27? Well, we get a recall of it on p. 151. “For far too long, I existed as a fully functional victim, silently carrying the weight of my ordeal. I pressed on with life, the weight of my secret suffocating me.
Get this book to get a glimpse into the travails of the narrator of Locker—It’s stunning. It might help you make sense of your own Shakespearean-like tragedies. I’m so glad I read it. Kudos to the author of Locker, Michelle Ayon Navajas. I’m glad to have this book in my library of favorites.
From the title story, I pulled out a line that I feel epitomizes what you will find in the “fictional” stories in the book.
“remorse weighed heavy in my heart. I departed with a love I never had the chance to confess.” P. 27
It is hard not to notice the yellow cover of this book the author titled Locker. Locker: a compartment that needs the consent of a key to open or shut. And in this book of stand-alone flash fiction pieces, there exists a physical and metaphorical reference to such a compartment. And the reader comes to discover this the further one reads.
In Locker, by bestselling author Michelle Ayon Navajas, the first-person re-teller voice is the ideal POV for this short fiction compilation as it allows the reader access to the narrator’s mind. That said, it also helps the reader discern the situation independently, and if the reader is paying attention, he/she becomes aware of what the narrator does not see. It’s tricky: one needs to determine if the narrator is reliable or has poor insight. And I hope the reader is able to discern the situation and form his/her own opinion from the brief “learning” stories.
The luxurious language in the shorts in Locker by Michelle Ayon Navajas would appeal to today’s intuitive young audience smart enough not to care for sugar-coating. And to those of us still holding on to the nostalgia of an era when we were young and still naive in the ways of the world.
I found each of the 57 stories pulling at my heartstrings, sending me through my own cobwebbed lane of memories.
It’s obvious that Ms. Navajas was introduced to good literature that has informed her world. She references them often in the shorts.
As someone who missed reading the classics when young, I waited for the Author to mention “Greece” and “To Sir With Love,” two movies that carved milestones and opened portals to my youth. She didn’t mention them, so in that, I’m alone. No worries
The longer prose stories appealed to me in where I am in my maturity right now. I found an affinity to all the stories that comprise the midpoint of the book. A wonderful place to pívot.
Silent Scream, page 84, makes keen intuitive observations as the narration continues and then admits a vulnerability. I really liked this section in the storyline.
“People tend to acknowledge pain only when they witness visible wounds. But not all pain is dramatic or theatrical.
“It’s the silent scream that inflicts the deepest agony.
“…because this is tiring… I am tired.” ~ p 84
Throughout the book, the Author mentions names of literary greats. It is my hope that whoever reads this book is piqued enough to research the works mentioned here. That alone is sure to enrich anyone.
Remember the line I said epitomized the stories—p. 27? Well, we get a recall of it on p. 151. “For far too long, I existed as a fully functional victim, silently carrying the weight of my ordeal. I pressed on with life, the weight of my secret suffocating me.
Get this book to get a glimpse into the travails of the narrator of Locker—It’s stunning. It might help you make sense of your own Shakespearean-like tragedies. I’m so glad I read it. Kudos to the author of Locker, Michelle Ayon Navajas. I’m glad to have this book in my library of favorites.
October 26, 2025
‘Locker’ by Michelle Ayon Navajas is such a good book. There are 57 poetic short stories, all of them are concise, but they are all packed with so much. Every word has been considered I’m sure, and that made it even better, just excellent. Those short stories are elegant, and some of them would have a ‘damn’ – perfect with those ones, just a little grin, as I would start the next one.
My only niggle was the fact that my Kindle, for some reason, wouldn’t work, instead I had to read that beautiful book on my smartphone… a bit tiny to read, but there we are. Still worth it though!
I highly recommend this great book to anyone who would enjoy so many compelling stories.
My only niggle was the fact that my Kindle, for some reason, wouldn’t work, instead I had to read that beautiful book on my smartphone… a bit tiny to read, but there we are. Still worth it though!
I highly recommend this great book to anyone who would enjoy so many compelling stories.
September 26, 2023
Locker is a collection of 52 poetic flash fiction stories. Flash fiction refers to a story of 1500 words or less. It's challenging to write it as one needs to be able to evoke emotions in the reader within the word limit and be able to tell a story. Navajas does this with aplomb.
The stories, each not more than 2 pages long, are evocative and cover a range of emotions that a person experiences. It was nice to see that despite the limited word count, the author did not skimp on describing the setting of the story, thereby successfully transporting the reader to the scene and making the flash fiction more impactful. The book seems part memoir and part fiction. The story titled 'Cafe' talks about the coffee shop she sat in and penned her debut book of poems. The book comes a full circle when it ends with the story titled 'Locker', which is also the title of the first story in the book.
'Locker' implies a personal space meant to keep one's belongings and secrets from public viewing. The book sees the author opening her locker and laying bare her secrets, dreams and deepest fears in the stories that ensue. In so doing, she emerges lighter, cleansed of the weight she has been carrying within her (as is seen in the last story with the same name) and welcomes the reader to do the same. I read the book one story at a time, from beginning to end and not randomly. The book of 166 pages is an easy read that can be completed in one sitting. The stories centre around issues such as love, betrayal, heartbreak, miscarriage and sexual abuse. Each story made me delve deeper into my own locker of memories- some wonderful, some suppressed. That is the beauty of Navajas's new book, 'Locker'.
About the book
The book begins and ends with a story titled, 'Locker' where this inanimate object is a silent witness to the narrator's break-up with someone she loves and shares the locker with. The reader sees the story make an appearance at different stages of the author's life through the pages of the book, showing how feelings shape over time. The last story with the same name brings a satisfactory closure to the book.
Navajas's storytelling took me back to my college days - the days of crushes, first loves, embarrassment of misread love, and pain of break-ups. I felt the cobweb of time that had dulled my memories lift as I read 'Locker'.
Navajas's writing is tender and fresh when it needs to be, like when she talks of young love. She is spot on in her description of falling in love - the stress, the frustrations, the ache, the waiting, and the joy. She talks of mundane things that have the power to strain a relationship.
'The very thing that reconnected us now seems to be driving us apart.' From 'Smartphone'
In the stories where the author talks from the point of view of a mother who has had a miscarriage or a child who is waiting to be born, the writing is mature, profound, and sensitive. Some of my favourite stories in this book were 'Story' and 'Bleep'- which are written from the pov of a child in the womb, a child that does not get a chance to see the world. Each word in the story tugged my heart, awakening a sleeping memory.
'It felt as though fiery needles, soaked in alcohol, were being forcefully thrust into my stomach. It was as if my entire being had been numbed by ice while electric shocks coursed my spine. And just when the agony peaked, blood began to trickle down my legs.' From 'Pain'
'I never anticipated that my story would come to an end before it even had a chance to begin.' From 'Story'
'In this place where I reside, darkness engulfs me, yet I find solace within it. It's so warm and comforting, a cosy sanctuary. I cherish this space except when I hear the thunderous screams, the yelling and shouting. I yearn for it to cease, as each outburst feels like a slow demise.' From 'Little Bleep'
Other noteworthy stories in this collection are 'God', which brings forth the differences in society between the privileged and the underprivileged, 'Lemons', 'Coffee' and 'News', which tell the emotional trauma that a victim of sexual abuse has to undergo, first at the hands of the culprit and then at the hands of the police, when answering questions to file a complaint. It takes immense courage to talk about abuse, as the victim is often treated like the perpetrator of the crime by the police. This story is bound to resonate with those who've had a similar experience. The story 'Lemons' is a beautifully written narrative describing the character as a Polyanna, until at the end, when she's tired of making lemonade out of the lemons that life throws at her.
Who the book is for, and what can you expect from it?
The book is an easy, simple read. It tells you that you're not alone in having a break-up, losing your love, having a miscarriage or suffering from a broken heart. But it shows you that it is possible to get past the hurt and keep moving forward. In that sense, it inspires without being pushy. If you want a quick read that is tender, mushy at times and real, then this book is for you. I'm certain the book will resonate with youngsters as well as those who don't mind opening their own 'locker'.
The stories, each not more than 2 pages long, are evocative and cover a range of emotions that a person experiences. It was nice to see that despite the limited word count, the author did not skimp on describing the setting of the story, thereby successfully transporting the reader to the scene and making the flash fiction more impactful. The book seems part memoir and part fiction. The story titled 'Cafe' talks about the coffee shop she sat in and penned her debut book of poems. The book comes a full circle when it ends with the story titled 'Locker', which is also the title of the first story in the book.
'Locker' implies a personal space meant to keep one's belongings and secrets from public viewing. The book sees the author opening her locker and laying bare her secrets, dreams and deepest fears in the stories that ensue. In so doing, she emerges lighter, cleansed of the weight she has been carrying within her (as is seen in the last story with the same name) and welcomes the reader to do the same. I read the book one story at a time, from beginning to end and not randomly. The book of 166 pages is an easy read that can be completed in one sitting. The stories centre around issues such as love, betrayal, heartbreak, miscarriage and sexual abuse. Each story made me delve deeper into my own locker of memories- some wonderful, some suppressed. That is the beauty of Navajas's new book, 'Locker'.
About the book
The book begins and ends with a story titled, 'Locker' where this inanimate object is a silent witness to the narrator's break-up with someone she loves and shares the locker with. The reader sees the story make an appearance at different stages of the author's life through the pages of the book, showing how feelings shape over time. The last story with the same name brings a satisfactory closure to the book.
Navajas's storytelling took me back to my college days - the days of crushes, first loves, embarrassment of misread love, and pain of break-ups. I felt the cobweb of time that had dulled my memories lift as I read 'Locker'.
Navajas's writing is tender and fresh when it needs to be, like when she talks of young love. She is spot on in her description of falling in love - the stress, the frustrations, the ache, the waiting, and the joy. She talks of mundane things that have the power to strain a relationship.
'The very thing that reconnected us now seems to be driving us apart.' From 'Smartphone'
In the stories where the author talks from the point of view of a mother who has had a miscarriage or a child who is waiting to be born, the writing is mature, profound, and sensitive. Some of my favourite stories in this book were 'Story' and 'Bleep'- which are written from the pov of a child in the womb, a child that does not get a chance to see the world. Each word in the story tugged my heart, awakening a sleeping memory.
'It felt as though fiery needles, soaked in alcohol, were being forcefully thrust into my stomach. It was as if my entire being had been numbed by ice while electric shocks coursed my spine. And just when the agony peaked, blood began to trickle down my legs.' From 'Pain'
'I never anticipated that my story would come to an end before it even had a chance to begin.' From 'Story'
'In this place where I reside, darkness engulfs me, yet I find solace within it. It's so warm and comforting, a cosy sanctuary. I cherish this space except when I hear the thunderous screams, the yelling and shouting. I yearn for it to cease, as each outburst feels like a slow demise.' From 'Little Bleep'
Other noteworthy stories in this collection are 'God', which brings forth the differences in society between the privileged and the underprivileged, 'Lemons', 'Coffee' and 'News', which tell the emotional trauma that a victim of sexual abuse has to undergo, first at the hands of the culprit and then at the hands of the police, when answering questions to file a complaint. It takes immense courage to talk about abuse, as the victim is often treated like the perpetrator of the crime by the police. This story is bound to resonate with those who've had a similar experience. The story 'Lemons' is a beautifully written narrative describing the character as a Polyanna, until at the end, when she's tired of making lemonade out of the lemons that life throws at her.
Who the book is for, and what can you expect from it?
The book is an easy, simple read. It tells you that you're not alone in having a break-up, losing your love, having a miscarriage or suffering from a broken heart. But it shows you that it is possible to get past the hurt and keep moving forward. In that sense, it inspires without being pushy. If you want a quick read that is tender, mushy at times and real, then this book is for you. I'm certain the book will resonate with youngsters as well as those who don't mind opening their own 'locker'.
September 3, 2023
Michelle Ayon Navajas’ latest book, “Locker”, demonstrates her range as a poet and fiction writer. The book consists of 57 well-crafted, poetic flash fiction pieces that comprise a love story. The title, “Locker”, she writes, represents not only the space she and her loved one shared at school but also “the realization of another unlocked dream.”
The word ‘locker’ has many meanings that I feel provide a poignant container for this love story in deeper ways. A locker is a compartment to protect goods and possessions, and it is accessed and locked with a key. This place is the heart. As I read the stories, I sensed the lovers’ belongings and longings being constantly revealed and then quickly resealed into the heart. The lovers are in a dance, sometimes in embrace and sometimes miles apart as though uncertain whether to unlock or lock their hearts.
Love is definitely a difficult dynamic at times, and these two struggle with passion and dispassion, distance and abandonment, anger and joy, grief and loss, and finally resolution, forgiveness, and union. I felt my heart working hard as I read the stories, following the arc of the characters’ lives and interactions. Although Navajas says we can read each piece independently, there really is a story arc. The lovers meet by sharing a locker at school, and each piece furthers their relationship in its many dimensions to union.
A ‘locker’ is a niche, where one can leave notes and messages. I think in this case, cell phones and social media serve as ‘lockers’ for the lovers, who fall in and out of touch. The reader feels empathy for the loss of connections and the joy of reconnections.
‘Lockers’ are also places for cold storage, latency, suspension. This love story explores how the temperature of their passion varies from hot to cold, cold to hot, even lukewarm. Like the cup of coffee Navajas references frequently. Another metaphor of the lovers’ connection, another hollow heart missing the sweet and creamy latte. Finding the lovers in suspended animation is suspenseful, creating a page-turner. I wanted to sip and savor each page but didn’t want the story to go cold .
The book explores severe trauma, betrayal, death and loss, as well. Navajas wants “to push the boundaries of our reality, encouraging readers to discern things for themselves and gain a deeper understanding of our true nature.” As a woman, I found some sections to be devastating. Navajas challenges our ability to empathize, to unlock our own hearts (lockers), and experience the raw harm many women experience when attacked, violated, and forgotten. Even worse, if that is possible, to miscarry. The reader is shown a miscarriage of justice. A miscarriage of a dream.
The word ‘locker’ recalls the word ‘locket’. A locket is a personal ornament that holds precious images. Imagine a gold chain with the locket sitting on the heart, gently holding the lovers with all their pain, loss, and passion. Perhaps this trinket represents their new home, their “happily ever after”.
Review Copyright © 2023 Barbara Harris Leonhard, All Rights Reserved
The word ‘locker’ has many meanings that I feel provide a poignant container for this love story in deeper ways. A locker is a compartment to protect goods and possessions, and it is accessed and locked with a key. This place is the heart. As I read the stories, I sensed the lovers’ belongings and longings being constantly revealed and then quickly resealed into the heart. The lovers are in a dance, sometimes in embrace and sometimes miles apart as though uncertain whether to unlock or lock their hearts.
Love is definitely a difficult dynamic at times, and these two struggle with passion and dispassion, distance and abandonment, anger and joy, grief and loss, and finally resolution, forgiveness, and union. I felt my heart working hard as I read the stories, following the arc of the characters’ lives and interactions. Although Navajas says we can read each piece independently, there really is a story arc. The lovers meet by sharing a locker at school, and each piece furthers their relationship in its many dimensions to union.
A ‘locker’ is a niche, where one can leave notes and messages. I think in this case, cell phones and social media serve as ‘lockers’ for the lovers, who fall in and out of touch. The reader feels empathy for the loss of connections and the joy of reconnections.
‘Lockers’ are also places for cold storage, latency, suspension. This love story explores how the temperature of their passion varies from hot to cold, cold to hot, even lukewarm. Like the cup of coffee Navajas references frequently. Another metaphor of the lovers’ connection, another hollow heart missing the sweet and creamy latte. Finding the lovers in suspended animation is suspenseful, creating a page-turner. I wanted to sip and savor each page but didn’t want the story to go cold .
The book explores severe trauma, betrayal, death and loss, as well. Navajas wants “to push the boundaries of our reality, encouraging readers to discern things for themselves and gain a deeper understanding of our true nature.” As a woman, I found some sections to be devastating. Navajas challenges our ability to empathize, to unlock our own hearts (lockers), and experience the raw harm many women experience when attacked, violated, and forgotten. Even worse, if that is possible, to miscarry. The reader is shown a miscarriage of justice. A miscarriage of a dream.
The word ‘locker’ recalls the word ‘locket’. A locket is a personal ornament that holds precious images. Imagine a gold chain with the locket sitting on the heart, gently holding the lovers with all their pain, loss, and passion. Perhaps this trinket represents their new home, their “happily ever after”.
Review Copyright © 2023 Barbara Harris Leonhard, All Rights Reserved
January 5, 2024
Locker by Michelle Ayon Navajas is a collection of 57 flash fiction stories with poetic ingredients sprinkled throughout the prose. I am familiar with the author’s beautiful and evocative poetry, so to read these fiction stories was truly a treat that enlightened me to the scope of her talent as a writer. Locker, the title of this collection, obviously infers a compartment where personal possessions are safely kept, and a key is required to unlock it. But the word locker can infer a variety of meanings, such as “the realization of another unlocked dream” as stated by Navajas in her introduction.
The stories can be read as stand-alone, but the commonality in each is the array of emotions the reader experiences that sometimes parallel with reality. Navajas touches on love, death, loss, betrayal, miscarriage, and abuse. As much as these fiction stories effortlessly drew me in, the Introduction alone was compelling. Navajas informs the reader that she is a dreamer, but her actions demonstrate that she’s not only a talker but a doer. And she is not afraid of a challenge; in fact, writing fiction was her subsequent dream following the writing of poetry. However, flash fiction is not as easy feat. The author must condense the essential storytelling elements into 1500 words or less. Navajas convincingly executes this requirement. And her desire to learn a new form of writing would inspire any author to do the same.
I read Locker over the course of several days, taking my time and savoring each combination of fiction and poetic elegance. Not to mention, I intend to reread this collection. When I love a good book or movie, I delight in those second readings or viewings for new takeaways, components that were possibly missed the first time around. Additionally, in most collections of poetry or fiction, I dog-ear the pieces that stand out, and this book with its vibrant, amazing cover is dog-eared from the beginning to the very last page. A few favorites are: “Kiss”, “Alone”, “Withering Heights”, “Photographs”, and “Growth”.
Locker is for anyone who doesn’t mind a soft nudge into revisiting their own ‘locker’ while realizing that they are not alone in feeling the emotions that encompass their hearts and minds. The uplifting tone also offers encouragement to move forward after enduring the challenges and heartbreaks that befall us. Slowly savoring this story collection is highly recommended!
The stories can be read as stand-alone, but the commonality in each is the array of emotions the reader experiences that sometimes parallel with reality. Navajas touches on love, death, loss, betrayal, miscarriage, and abuse. As much as these fiction stories effortlessly drew me in, the Introduction alone was compelling. Navajas informs the reader that she is a dreamer, but her actions demonstrate that she’s not only a talker but a doer. And she is not afraid of a challenge; in fact, writing fiction was her subsequent dream following the writing of poetry. However, flash fiction is not as easy feat. The author must condense the essential storytelling elements into 1500 words or less. Navajas convincingly executes this requirement. And her desire to learn a new form of writing would inspire any author to do the same.
I read Locker over the course of several days, taking my time and savoring each combination of fiction and poetic elegance. Not to mention, I intend to reread this collection. When I love a good book or movie, I delight in those second readings or viewings for new takeaways, components that were possibly missed the first time around. Additionally, in most collections of poetry or fiction, I dog-ear the pieces that stand out, and this book with its vibrant, amazing cover is dog-eared from the beginning to the very last page. A few favorites are: “Kiss”, “Alone”, “Withering Heights”, “Photographs”, and “Growth”.
Locker is for anyone who doesn’t mind a soft nudge into revisiting their own ‘locker’ while realizing that they are not alone in feeling the emotions that encompass their hearts and minds. The uplifting tone also offers encouragement to move forward after enduring the challenges and heartbreaks that befall us. Slowly savoring this story collection is highly recommended!
April 30, 2024
This collection of poetic stories by Michelle Ayon Navajas touched my heart with honesty and sincerity. She uses a school locker as a metaphor for the human heart and the feelings we lock away when a personal relationship falters due to fear, dishonesty, doubt, separation, love, friendship, longing, and frustrated desire. The stories are simple and direct, written in poetic prose that uncovers deep layers of emotion and self-reflection.
Consider this profound statement from her story, “War.”
“The greatest battle one can ever face is not war or conflict, nor is it survival or finding love. It is the battle of keeping love alive, a struggle that has been endured since the beginning of humanity.”
She writes about the unconventional side of love relationships in “Yes.”
“You captured my heart, not at ‘hello’ but at ‘goodbye.’”
“I was broken, not because you left, but because you wanted to stay. That afternoon, you pleaded for a chance and professed your love. I never gave you an honest answer.”
And pain? Yes, there is plenty of heartbreak and pain in these stories, as evidenced by her story, “Words.”
“’I’m sorry we didn’t work out.’”
“Damn, that killed me.”
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a compelling and intriguing read.
Consider this profound statement from her story, “War.”
“The greatest battle one can ever face is not war or conflict, nor is it survival or finding love. It is the battle of keeping love alive, a struggle that has been endured since the beginning of humanity.”
She writes about the unconventional side of love relationships in “Yes.”
“You captured my heart, not at ‘hello’ but at ‘goodbye.’”
“I was broken, not because you left, but because you wanted to stay. That afternoon, you pleaded for a chance and professed your love. I never gave you an honest answer.”
And pain? Yes, there is plenty of heartbreak and pain in these stories, as evidenced by her story, “Words.”
“’I’m sorry we didn’t work out.’”
“Damn, that killed me.”
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a compelling and intriguing read.
June 15, 2024
Locker is a deeply emotional and heartfelt collection of flash fiction. Each piece revolves around the central themes of love and secrecy. The title, Locker, refers to a school locker where students store their personal items. These comprise of a mixture of practical, everyday items and also their personal secrets. Love notes, drawings, and books are all articles that are stored in lockers.
Each piece of flash fiction draws on this concept of opening our own 'mental' lockers and looking through the memories stored there. Some are wonderful, bright flashes of happy joy in our lives, and others are sad or traumatic. All mould us into the people we are and are vital components of our life paths.
As with our own memories, some of these stories are wonderfully uplifting: the moment when we fall in love and everything in our world is perfect. Others cover losses of love interests, miscarriages, and even situations where love changes to abuse.
The author is a talented and well known poet and the writing style of her short stories is lyrical and poetic. The language is a treat for lovers of the written word and evokes intense feelings.
I highly recommend this beautiful and intense book to all lovers of character driven stories.
Each piece of flash fiction draws on this concept of opening our own 'mental' lockers and looking through the memories stored there. Some are wonderful, bright flashes of happy joy in our lives, and others are sad or traumatic. All mould us into the people we are and are vital components of our life paths.
As with our own memories, some of these stories are wonderfully uplifting: the moment when we fall in love and everything in our world is perfect. Others cover losses of love interests, miscarriages, and even situations where love changes to abuse.
The author is a talented and well known poet and the writing style of her short stories is lyrical and poetic. The language is a treat for lovers of the written word and evokes intense feelings.
I highly recommend this beautiful and intense book to all lovers of character driven stories.
December 19, 2024
"You're so delicate, broken into pieces, and I love your darkness like midnight,"
– Midnight, “Locker”
Would you be afraid if you saw the deepest, darkest parts of the person you love? Could you still love that person, even with their shadows? I've loved deeply many times and encountered all their dark sides. I don't regret a thing because each love taught me to embrace my own shadows. In accepting my darkest corners, I finally found the love of my life. Michelle Ayon Navajas’s “Locker” is a collection that invites readers into a contemplative space where reality and fiction intertwine. With over fifty poetic flash fiction stories, this book encourages us to explore the boundaries of our own understanding and emotions. Each piece stands alone, allowing for a unique reading experience each time you open the book. Yet, there’s a subtle cohesion that becomes apparent by the end, revealing that there’s more to this collection than just a series of poetic vignettes.
Navajas's writing continues to showcase her talent for blending the personal with the universal. Her ability to craft moments of introspection and insight in a compact format is impressive. The stories, while brief, are rich with imagery and emotion, making them a powerful read.
Michelle Ayon Navajas’s literary journey is marked by notable successes, including several Amazon Best-Selling titles and recognition in international literary magazines. “Locker” fits seamlessly into her body of work, reflecting her ongoing exploration of themes such as love, loss, and resilience. Her writing remains both heartfelt and accessible, continuing to resonate with readers around the world. More books please?
– Midnight, “Locker”
Would you be afraid if you saw the deepest, darkest parts of the person you love? Could you still love that person, even with their shadows? I've loved deeply many times and encountered all their dark sides. I don't regret a thing because each love taught me to embrace my own shadows. In accepting my darkest corners, I finally found the love of my life. Michelle Ayon Navajas’s “Locker” is a collection that invites readers into a contemplative space where reality and fiction intertwine. With over fifty poetic flash fiction stories, this book encourages us to explore the boundaries of our own understanding and emotions. Each piece stands alone, allowing for a unique reading experience each time you open the book. Yet, there’s a subtle cohesion that becomes apparent by the end, revealing that there’s more to this collection than just a series of poetic vignettes.
Navajas's writing continues to showcase her talent for blending the personal with the universal. Her ability to craft moments of introspection and insight in a compact format is impressive. The stories, while brief, are rich with imagery and emotion, making them a powerful read.
Michelle Ayon Navajas’s literary journey is marked by notable successes, including several Amazon Best-Selling titles and recognition in international literary magazines. “Locker” fits seamlessly into her body of work, reflecting her ongoing exploration of themes such as love, loss, and resilience. Her writing remains both heartfelt and accessible, continuing to resonate with readers around the world. More books please?
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews