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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Review: The Girl Who Couldn't Come Up With an Orignal Title

The Girl Who Couldn't Come Up With an Orignal Title The Girl Who Couldn't Come Up With an Orignal Title by The Behrg
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Review: THE GIRL WHO COULDN'T COME UP WITH AN ORIGINAL TITLE by The Behrg

Every time I turn to a story by The Behrg, I am guaranteed a surprising, challenging, literate read. I truly believe this author, like Lovecraft, channels other universes. [Highest praise, here.] Like the protagonist in Adam Nevill's NO ONE GETS OUT ALIVE, the girl is a feckless, downtrodden heroine who for the life of her, just can't catch a break. Like Stephanie in Nevill's book, mostly it's not the girl's fault: it's a failing economy, parental loss, inability to "get ahead" or do anything more than stand still, and often, to regress. Also, like Stephanie, the girl has paranormal talents.

This is not a story only of what awaits many in an era of collapsing economics. It's a story of depression. It's a story of suicidal ideation. It's a story of life failure, and of "bad luck" tuned up. It's a story not to miss, and to share.

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