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Slimmer
Sandy loves her new boyfriend, but ever since they moved in together, Donald won’t get off her back about how much she eats. When he offers her a new miracle diet pill, she decides to try one just to shut him up. Unfortunately, there are unexpected side effects that take them both by terrifying surprise.
- GenresHorror
14 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2014
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About the author
Regina Puckett
135 books524 followersRegina Puckett is a 2014 Readers' Favorite Award winning author for her sweet romance, Concealed in My Heart. Her steampunk book, I Will Breathe, and her children's picture book, Borrowed Wings, both received the Children's Literary Classic Seal of Approval. "I Will Breathe" was selected as a Science Fiction Finalist in the 2015 IAN Book of the Year Awards. I Will Breathe won a silver in the 2017 Literary Classics Award/Science fiction/dystopian (high school)
Her boxed set, A TOUCH OF PASSION, is the 2016 WINNER of The Romance Reviews Readers' Choice Awards.
Memories, won first place in the 1st WSBR International Poetry Contest, and her collection of poetry, Fireflies, won the 2013 Turning Pages Poetry Book of the Year.
Regina Puckett has been writing for over forty-eight years, and lives in Tennessee with her husband of over forty years. She has two grown daughters and four grandchildren.
She writes sweet romances, horror, inspirational, steampunk, picture books and poetry. There are always several projects in various stages of completion and characters and stories waiting in the wings for their chance to finally get out of her head and onto paper. The only way she knows to shut the voices up is to tell their stories and to let them live among the pages of her books.
She loves writing in many different genres because life is too short to be stuck in a rut.
Please come and visit me at facebook.com/regina.puckett1
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http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
https://twitter.com/ReginaPucket
Her boxed set, A TOUCH OF PASSION, is the 2016 WINNER of The Romance Reviews Readers' Choice Awards.
Memories, won first place in the 1st WSBR International Poetry Contest, and her collection of poetry, Fireflies, won the 2013 Turning Pages Poetry Book of the Year.
Regina Puckett has been writing for over forty-eight years, and lives in Tennessee with her husband of over forty years. She has two grown daughters and four grandchildren.
She writes sweet romances, horror, inspirational, steampunk, picture books and poetry. There are always several projects in various stages of completion and characters and stories waiting in the wings for their chance to finally get out of her head and onto paper. The only way she knows to shut the voices up is to tell their stories and to let them live among the pages of her books.
She loves writing in many different genres because life is too short to be stuck in a rut.
Please come and visit me at facebook.com/regina.puckett1
http://reginapuckettsbooks.weebly.com...
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
https://twitter.com/ReginaPucket
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May 27, 2015
Slimmer
This was my first read by the talented Regina Puckett. I was hooked from the first paragraph and even though I knew something was up but didn't guess the ending. Nice
This was my first read by the talented Regina Puckett. I was hooked from the first paragraph and even though I knew something was up but didn't guess the ending. Nice
May 30, 2015
Another short story from this author, one to make you hate the guy and shiver at the outcome. A great, well written little plot that speaks on many levels.
July 6, 2015
Great short story and I have to admit I laughed out loud at the ending - have to love karma!
June 20, 2015
I read this before going to sleep and loved it! A gripping, shocking short horror story with a unique twist - recommended read :-)
April 3, 2020
Food for Thought
This book has been on my Kindle for nearly 5 years. It's a fun creepy horror, short read, I will be looking for more books by the author, after I get something to eat.
This book has been on my Kindle for nearly 5 years. It's a fun creepy horror, short read, I will be looking for more books by the author, after I get something to eat.
August 27, 2015
Sandy has recently moved in with her boyfriend and although she loves him it has not been smooth sailing. The main reason is because he keeps going on about her weight. When he gives her a bottle of slimming pills she tries one just to shut him up but the results are not what either expected.
This is another short that is very compelling and at times gross. I've no idea why Sandy was with her boyfriend Donald as he came across as being arrogant and rude right from the start. They must have fallen in love at some point to move in together but now that they do share a place he badgers her about being fat at breakfast, lunch and dinner. At times I really wanted to punch the idiot but I'm happy with how this played out in the end. It would be good if there was a follow up to this just so we know what happened. It's not a cliffhanger and I can pretty much guess what happened but it would be nice to see how sandy is doing a month down the line. A good twist, not scary for me in the slightest but it dose make you shiver and leaves you thinking this would be a good present to anyone who has ever called you fat.
Although I thought this was really good I cant rate it higher then Regina Puckett's other short story 'Mine' as that just had the creep factor that stuck with me so I give this 6 out of 10 Good, but I had to get out as the water was getting cold.
Review by Brienne Dubh @ Escapology Reviews
This is another short that is very compelling and at times gross. I've no idea why Sandy was with her boyfriend Donald as he came across as being arrogant and rude right from the start. They must have fallen in love at some point to move in together but now that they do share a place he badgers her about being fat at breakfast, lunch and dinner. At times I really wanted to punch the idiot but I'm happy with how this played out in the end. It would be good if there was a follow up to this just so we know what happened. It's not a cliffhanger and I can pretty much guess what happened but it would be nice to see how sandy is doing a month down the line. A good twist, not scary for me in the slightest but it dose make you shiver and leaves you thinking this would be a good present to anyone who has ever called you fat.
Although I thought this was really good I cant rate it higher then Regina Puckett's other short story 'Mine' as that just had the creep factor that stuck with me so I give this 6 out of 10 Good, but I had to get out as the water was getting cold.
Review by Brienne Dubh @ Escapology Reviews
December 19, 2015
Sandy’s new boyfriend, Donald, is constantly on her back about how much she eats. She loves him, so when he gives her pills that he tells her will keep her from gaining weight, she jumps at the chance. Unfortunately for the both, the pills have some unusual side effects.
If you want to know what they are, you’ll just have to read Regina Puckett’s extremely short book, Slimmer. Puckett writes with a deft touch and a wicked sense of humor, and you’ll enjoy this story despite a few typos that intrude in strategic places.
If you want to know what they are, you’ll just have to read Regina Puckett’s extremely short book, Slimmer. Puckett writes with a deft touch and a wicked sense of humor, and you’ll enjoy this story despite a few typos that intrude in strategic places.
August 20, 2015
Nice little short story.
Following Sandy a woman who is being hounded by her partner to keep in shape and not get fat by using some diet pills.
Good storyline, easy read. Makes you want to imagine what could have happened next. Superb
Following Sandy a woman who is being hounded by her partner to keep in shape and not get fat by using some diet pills.
Good storyline, easy read. Makes you want to imagine what could have happened next. Superb
November 9, 2015
I really enjoyed reading this short story. It is always good to see the characters' actions lead to consequences (getting what is deserved).
December 9, 2015
What a great creepy little read. Loved it!
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