Official Review: Masquerade Ball by Peter Rouleau

[EvaDar]

Every now and then I am so thrilled to have stumbled on a review, and this is one of those times. A collection of short stories, all with compelling themes, and a thread that runs throughout, sounds like my cup of tea. And the fact that it is well edited pushes it even higher on my shelves. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your review and appreciate the fine introduction to this book.

[HollandBlue]

I really like books that make you laugh and cry at the same time. Like you wrote towards the end of your review; you have to look deeply to see beyond the masquerade.

[Dolor]

Every person we meet has a story, a past, and an inner conflict that is driving them. We need to take the time to really see each other as individuals and treat each other as such. Take time to slow down and see each person for the tremendous, complex individual that resides within all of us. Like a masquerade ball, we are all hiding our true faces from each other.

These heart-warming lines had softened my heart. As usual, I highly appreciated your review. I'm glad this book had made it to your perfect rating.

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You look adorable on that profile picture. Glances and stares are on you. ❤

[Jackie Holycross]

Great review. I love the depth or your last sentence. This sounds like an enjoyable and thought-provoking read.

[Connie Otwani]

This collection of stories seems quite enjoyable and as you sum it, behind each story is someone coping with a certain issue. An interesting combination - humor and life skills! I can't get over the story of the teens who faked an alien abduction to improve their town's economy. Their standard of living must have been affected by the low economy. Great review!

[bookowlie]

Thanks for another insightful review! I don't normally like short stories, but you made this collection sound so interesting. It's always a nice bonus when a story has a strong setting. I love your phrase "range from touching to hilarious."

[labibliofile]

I notice what you were talking about deviating from the structure you use otherwise!

I understand from your review that the book is hilarious and I like how you have briefly explained some unique characteristics from the various short stories that definitely piques my interest!

I love books that are a collection of short stories but are still interlinked. That way, I can read each chapter in pieces and not be lost when I pick up the book next if there is a considerable time difference!

[LeDiplomatique]

I love that the stories are different from one another and that their uniqueness evokes varying emotions in the reader. Thank you for an amazing review. Congratulations BOTD.

[Shabram22]

Your review is so great that I can't wait to read this book. It sounds wonderful. Although I've never read a book that is a collection of stories before, I'm looking forward to this one. Thanks for a great review.

[Ferdinand_Otieno]

This is a fictional eclectic collection of seven short stories that range from touching to hilarious and with many captivating themes. The book has a free sample on Amazon Kindle and has a well-written OnlineBookClub review. Congrats @petersrouleau on the BOTD selection.

[QuirkyPenn]

This looks like a really good book. I love a touch of humor to good stories, short or otherwise. Great review.

[shannonkate8]

This is another one of those books I would generally pass on given the short story format. However the good review, from the humor to the mostly error-free writing, makes me interested in taking a peek. Thanks for the good review! I'm sure you'll entice others to read it, as well.

[Amy+++]

The first story moved a little slow for me. Great review, but I don't think this book is for me.

[Samak]

Varying relation of stories

The love stories around other narration expressed the reality of actions with different people. Short stories showcasing different degree of fun, romance and masquerade ball is really captivating!

[Chipochashe]

Sounds interesting. I would enjoy the humor. Thank you for the review. We should definitely take time to appreciate others.