Almost Brilliant

by T.K. Cassidy

Ne'er-do-well 90 year old male decides to win a prize the town he was born in wants to give to the oldest living person on the occasion of the town's 100 year celebration. Since he has ended up homeless, he wants to win a lifetime of free housing, medical, food and a lump sum of cash, but he must get rid of the five people who are older than he.... but it proves not to be that easy! I mean, what could go wrong?

222 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 2, 2018

Reviews

[Carolyn Breckinridge · Rating 5 out of 5]

In her novel, 'Almost Brilliant,' author T.K. Cassidy cleverly unfolds a peculiar tale that is smoothly written and entertaining. The premise--a small town is giving away cash and long-term housing, medical care, etc. to the resident of the town who is eldest on a particular date. 'Scabby,' a homeless senior citizen, is set to win-- except there are several in town older than he. The story, humorous in an eccentric way, is primarily relayed to the reader via Scabby, who is telling his story to an impressionable high school journalist. The growth of their relationship is a major strength of the novel. There is significant irony in this book as well as smiles, sweet moments, plenty of misdeeds and shenanigans.

[Reading_with_AAron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quirky little novella. Short and kinda funny made me think of the old timers and how they talked in the past.