REVIEWS OF 'TRIO'

Review by Darlene Foster on Goodreads - 10th May 2024.

Sometimes you just want to read a short story, and these are three very different stories by a talented writer. Who knew that modelling nude for an art class to earn extra money, could change your life? The Art Class is a clever story with a surprise ending. The Birthday Party is an amusing story about family dynamics and what happens when the 90-year-old patriarch makes a surprise announcement. The Journey is a touch of paranormal with a feel-good ending after a dear mother passes on. A nice quick read with interesting characters and unique situations.

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Review on Goodreads by D.G Kaye - 26th May 2024.

I always enjoy Turner’s books and stories, and this one didn’t disappoint. In these three very different stories, the author takes us into life-changing, and awareness situations, with a touch of paranormal in the last story.

In the Art Class, Mark takes on a second job to help makes ends meet at home with his girlfriend Marie. He becomes a nude model for an art class. The class is made up of a group of senior women who wish to hone their artistic skills (as well as rather enjoy the eye-candy), except one odd duck male, Paul, who brings a ‘situation’ to Mark’s unremarkable life that will take him into realms he himself never knew he was even interested in.

In The Birthday Party, we get to meet 90 years old Billy and his family who plan his 90th party for him at his retirement home. There, we get to know the characters, as well, we learn there’s always someone evil ready to take advantage of the elderly. Billy’s surprise announcement has heads spinning. But sorry, I can’t share about it or what happens consequently, no spoilers here, but a good read.

The Journey, a sweet paranormal story about a funeral home goodbye of another world. Mother is on display in the viewing room, and a faithful daughter by her side discovers Mum’s spirit is communicating with her.

I always enjoy this author’s books as her stories always encompass the human condition as an underlying theme. In the first story, it’s about discovery and self-realization. In the second story, the vulnerability of seniors having to trust and rely on others, and in the third, makes us wonder if there is more to life in the next world.

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Review on Goodreads by Janice Spina - 17/10/2024

Trio is an intriguing short story collection of three stories all with surprise endings.

The Art Class involves a man who models in the nude for an art class of old women. Mark, the model, finds his life implodes in a way that he never imagined.

The Birthday Party focuses on Billy who is given a surprise 90th birthday party but he turns the surprise back on his family when he makes a shocking announcement.

The Journey takes the reader on a journey through the spirit world much to the surprise of a man who couldn’t comprehend such a thing.

This is a quick and interesting read by this talented author. I have read many books by Stevie Turner and enjoyed them all.

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