Jamie Freeman (2)

This is a shocking story whichever way I look at it. I cannot say too much without giving away the ending, but let me tell you, this is anything but fluffy or romantic. So NOT my usual reading material. And yet - as a story, it is pretty good.

But it isn't just the ending that shocked me. In a way, that even made sense. No, the scariest part about this vision of the very near future is that it sounds just about possible. It may be the worst fears of some of us come true, but I can almost see show more it happening. The split between the religious right and the more freedom-loving people in the US is so clear now, that it will take only very little to let it become deeper and result in some sort of separation of the 50 states into two fighting camps.

If you're looking for a dark vision of the future which is not entirely far-fetched, if you enjoy stories with a major twist, and if you don't mind a... different ending, you might like this one. show less

This story offers an interesting 'alternative' look at the meaning of Christmas.

Joshua has come from a very religious background and even though he's now a member of a less 'strict' church, he still believes some sort of faith is important. When Joshua meets Jude, even the immediate attraction they both feel can't compensate for Jude's lack of some sort of religious belief. When Joshua finaly understands that Jude does believe, just in a non-religious way, the last stumbling block to a show more loving relationship is removed.

I liked the fact that this message of non-religious hope was included in the Mistletoe Madness series. It shows that the 'Christmas spirit' is not only not resticted to Christians, but not even tied to any type of traditional religion. show less

I skipped stories from authors that rate all their books. It's not the case with those that only rate antologies; I still don't like it but I can understand it like a recognition to their co-authors.


The Legend of Mountain Ash by Ruth Sims - 3 stars
Inner Truth by Alex Beecroft - 2 stars
Turnabout by Lee Rowan - 2,5 stars
Under the Shadow of Your Wings by Gillian Palmer. - 2 stars
Home Cooking by Brian Holiday - 4 stars
Mister Right by Rob Rosen - Skipped
Two Men: A Fugue by Sophia Deri-Bowen show more - 5 stars!!
Stripes by Nigel Puerasch - 4 stars
Morbidly Obese by Rick R. Reed - 2 stars
The Song Inside by Nexis Pas - 3,5 stars
Hitched by Michael Gouda - 1,5 stars
Cakewalk by Nathan Burgoine - 4 stars
Ships That Pass by Jamie Freeman - 2 stars
Work Experience by Bruin Fisher - 3 stars
Even Guys Cry by D.C. Juris - 2 stars
Touche by James Buchanan - 2 stars
Mallory's Gift by L-J Baker - 3 stars
The Uneven Chance by Charlie Cochrane - 3 stars
Honolulu Hula by Neil S. Plakcy - Skipped
Elephants in Her Tea by Julia Rios - 1,5 stars
Aim Higher by J.L Merrow - 3 stars
Ganymede by Lenore Black - 2,5 stars show less