Book description
Paula does not drink, so her friends think she is boring--but what happens when they manage to change her mind? Paula, beware!Mandy is in tears when someone steals her ‘phone on a crowded train--but then a handsome young man suddenly hands it back to her. What on earth is going…
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1 author picked Longer Wacky Stories With Twist Endings as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Least known among the five, John M. W. Smith has made the short story with a twist in his niche, with an assortment of wacky stories and scary stories with surprising endings. What I liked most about the book is its simple writing and uncomplicated plots. However, despite the storylines being linear, the endings were unpredictable.
Interestingly, since the reader knows that the author is leading one towards a plot twist, the anticipation builds in a crescendo towards the climax—and on coming across the unexpected ending, the reader is left with awe at the dexterity of the handling.…
From Rohit's list on story collections with unexpected endings.
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