Tall Tales of Mystic Ridge
By Shelly Gail Morris
Zumaya Publications, LLC, 2023
ISBN: 978-1-61271-359-5
212 ppg., Softcover
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Lots of people have a story to tell – even fictional people. And in a small town like Mystic Ridge, which seems to contain a sort of alternate reality, so many strange, unexplained and mystical encounters happen that it’s no surprise that the residents will come away with interesting experiences.
That’s exactly what readers are in for when they pick up Tall Tales of Mystic Ridge by Shelly Gail Morris. This collection of stories takes place in the fictional town of Mystic Ridge. Indeed, the magical quality of this small town emphasizes the “mystic” in the town’s name!
You’ll get to meet Emma, Mystic Ridge’s newest resident whose brief acquaintance with her neighbor ends up changing her life.
Then there’s Sophie, who begins to think she’s losing her mind because of voices she hears and recurrent dreams she has. It takes a while before she realizes they all have a special meaning for her future.
There’s Josephine, who discovers a visitor in her backyard who turns out to be otherworldly, and Mariah, who shares a special ability with her daughter, Daisy.
But the star of the entire book is Sister Crystal Grace (though of course she does not wish to draw any special attention). She is a very special nun who plays a very important role in many of the stories, but what’s more special about her is that she has, shall we say, been around to see quite a lot in her unique lifetime. Readers are in for a surprise when they find out why!
Throughout the book is another very special kind of character: Cats! You’ll get to meet various cats who also play important roles in the stories. The biggest role of all goes to a very special cat who is in the last story.
Every small town has its source of gossip, and that honor falls on the town newspaper, that shares everybody’s business. There are two residents of Mystic Ridge in particular who like to hunker down in the diner to go over the latest news, and at the end of the book, their discourse wraps all of the stories’ endings up really well. So for anyone who wants to know what happens after the stories end (and do stories ever really end?), it’s a good idea to read the epilogue.
I really enjoyed reading the stories in Tall Tales of Mystic Ridge. I will admit that some of them were a little too cheesy for my taste and as a non-religious person, the religious references were things I overlooked. But overall, the book was enjoyable to read.
This book may be enjoyed by older women who like to read women's fiction, as well as stories about interesting people and places. And for anyone who enjoys reading stories with furry friends, consider buying this delightful book of stories featuring some unforgettable and lovable cats!
Five stars.
Disclaimer: I bought this book and my review of it is honest and voluntary.
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