"A collection of short stories with bereavement and hope at their heart. "
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What We Don't Know About Our Friends by L. Christie consists of three different stories, with each of the main characters having lost someone close to them. In ‘Meet Me @’, Kieron receives a mysterious phone call on the 2nd anniversary of his best friend’s death. ‘The Dialog Tree’ sees Milton use AI to try to digitally recreate his dead wife. Set in 1847 Zürich ‘Tia’s Inheritance’ follows Tia as she navigates a surprise and unwanted marriage proposal with the mystical help of her lost mother.
Each story is quite different but all have very similar themes so they sit together in this collection really well. They are all character focused and the author does really well to get you established in the new story in a small number of words. There is a sense of magical realism in all three narratives, allowing each of the main characters to find closure or hope for the future. I think ‘Meet Me @’ was the most powerful story for me, I think including the moment of the accident had a real emotional impact, and seeing how close Kieron was to Sarah made me root for him on his journey all the more.
There’s a powerful sense of hope and positivity for the future in each of these stories and I think they would appeal to fans of contemporary fiction.
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A trilogy of stories from the past, present and future, exploring friendship, bereavement, identity, and AI.
Meet me @
Whilst working at the reception of his local spa & beauty salon on the second anniversary of his best friend Sarah’s fatal accident, Kieron receives a mysterious phone call.
The Dialog Tree
Milton isn’t enjoying early retirement. His hopes of a rural idyll came partly true, but it’s not the same without his love. Milton had avoided the chatbots as Desiree wasn’t keen on a digital recreation unless Milton was the curator. Today, Milton is ready to take up the challenge, is he ready for the results?
Tia’s Inheritance
In an anonymous back alley in Zürich, 1847, Tia’s life is going nowhere fast. The daughter of a stage magician and Mer, the occasional supporting act, Tia’s life slowed when Mer went missing. When Tia receives a surprise marriage proposal her world is sent into a spin, then Mer returns.
Please note: These stories contain references to a car accident, bereavement, and coming out.
What We Don't Know About Our Friends features in the following genres: Shorter Reads, Indie Author Books, Indie Books We Love, Horror and Supernatural Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Fiction: special features, Fiction, Recommendations, General Fiction
What We Don't Know About Our Friends is available in Ebook
What We Don't Know About Our Friends was written by L Christie and published by Next Creations
