Everblossom: A Short Story and Poetry Anthology by Larissa Hinton

Feb 13, 2012 Sheila rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: cultural, coming-of-age, current_issues, poetry, short-stories, young-adult

There’s a breathless, unpolished feel to the writing in Larissa Hinton’s short stories and poems, as if the author couldn’t wait to release the words. The mix of poetry and story is nicely laid out, following a blossom from bud to flower to seed, and following characters and places with introductions to the author’s novels.

There’s a land of wishful thinking where “bam, like Disney said it would happen, it really happened” characterizes the results of idle thought. And there’s a school for charac...more

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Feb 11, 2012 Valentina rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was a fresh and fun poetry and short story anthology that I had the treat to read and review. It is set up in three stages: Seed, Bud, and Blossom. These stages coincide not only with flowers but with our own lives, and Ms. Hinton does a nice job of letting us see this as soon as the collection starts.
In many anthologies like this one, the main issue is that there is no interconnecting plot weaving through it; no pattern that makes us feel like we are reading an actual book. This one, howev...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Rebecca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Everblossom is a story anthology that has three parts representing the three stages of life of a flower. Throughout the book you see development of the author’s writing as well as some of the characters in previous short stories.
Every now and again I enjoy poetry so I was thrilled to be getting some poetry sprinkled in with the short stories. I really liked all the poems as they were nicely written.
Then there were the short stories. Each one was incredibly unique and they were very short so only...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Everblossom: A Short Story and Poem Anthology by Larissa Hinton is a captivating series of literary works that take you through the life cycle of the flower of life. The collection is separated into three parts of the cycle: Seed, Bud and Blossom. It also shows the progression and fine-tuning of Hinton’s writing craft.

Seed shares Hinton’s early poetry and short stories. The first poem, Seed to Seed to Seed, is a poem that shows how the rest of the collection proceeds. It is a poem that describes...more Everblossom: A Short Story and Poem Anthology by Larissa Hinton is a captivating series of literary works that take you through the life cycle of the flower of life. The collection is separated into three parts of the cycle: Seed, Bud and Blossom. It also shows the progression and fine-tuning of Hinton’s writing craft.

Seed shares Hinton’s early poetry and short stories. The first poem, Seed to Seed to Seed, is a poem that shows how the rest of the collection proceeds. It is a poem that describes how the cycle of the flower is the cycle of life and, essentially, the cycle of her anthology.

In the Beginning, There were Fairy Tales is a playful short story where one man’s imagination is the limit. It is a short story that illustrates an early beginning of Hinton’s creativity and writing ability and toward the end of the story, the knowledge of a reality and the acceptance of an end. This short story has also paved the way for Hinton’s unreleased work titled, Iwishacana.

Bud, the second part of the literary piece, is the rising star in the collection. In Bud the reader’s view is transformed into the growth and development stages of life. The short story Crash and Burn relives the coming of age changing view of the opposite sex, where a life-long friend becomes a romantic interest and a mess of confusion of emotions. Hinton cleverly wraps up the intrigue of attraction in Sideways Glance and delivers the wonders and playfulness in flirtatious tactics. Forget is the beginning of the times we all miss our youth and the easiness and blissfulness that was ignorance. Forget reminds us of when that first pain of loss hit our hearts. Hinton turns the revelation into something more interesting by adding a paranormal component. The next few works are paranormal in nature and is especially tantalizing when short story Family Reunion gives an age-old tradition a sinister zombie twist.

Lastly there is Blossom, the third and final part. In Blossom Hinton uses poems like Bills, Bills, Bills and English Major Dues to show the stresses and responsibilities of adulthood. Using short stories such Transcend, Hinton captures death and bottles it with a paranormal stopper. This is the ending of the life cycle and the writing represented shows how Hinton’s writing abilities have progressed.

The entire work has a continuation poetry titled Words Speak Volumes, which are weaved decisively in and out of the collection, like vines up white lattice. Hinton’s WSVs are perhaps the most valuable poems in the series. Hinton strings together single words and short phrases to piece together large murals of childhood, adulthood and aging in a fun and wonderful perspective.

Everblossom: A Short Story and Poem Anthology by Larissa Hinton is sure to be an enjoyable read for ages twelve and up.

Thank you for taking the time to read! Have an amazing evening.

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Jan 01, 2012 Greta is Erikasbuddy rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I adore short stories. I enjoy a story that leaves me wanting more and has me thinking what could happen next once that final word is read. "Everblossom" is one of those books that will leave you writing the next lines so you can find out what will happen next.

"Everblossom" is split into three sections, - Seed, Bud, Blossom- and while I'm sure some people will find the too short stories a bit frustrating but I find them very interesting. The author has a way of sucking us into a situation withou...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Vyki (On The Shelf) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Everblossom is a short anthology of stories and poetry that represent different stages of a flower (seed, bud, blossom). The stories and poems are dark, light, realistic, fantasy, heartbreaking, disturbing and everything in between.

The stories are very diverse and I enjoyed them, though there were several typos throughout the book. I enjoyed the writing style and felt it was very clear. I have to say I enjoyed the poetry more than the stories, however. I...more

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Nov 10, 2011 David (Tumbling Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People over 16

Recommended to David by: A contact through my blog

Everblossom by Larissa Hinton, is a short story and poetry anthology (collection of works). Some such stories are sad, some are magical, while others cause intrigue. But the main theme I noticed was life stages.
Expressions of life through poetry and stories that express troubles some of us may have experienced throughout our life. The scenarios written within range from being bullied at school, losing a child, and the need to cope with being something not quite normal.

The Good

1.Decent poetry. I...more

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Oct 15, 2011 Jennifer Hampton rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book is an anthology of poetry and short stories organized around the theme of the life cycle of the flower (bud, blossom, and seed). It has strong elements of fantasy and the paranormal and also some elements of romance. There are also appearances of characters from the authors’ other books (some of which are published already and some which aren’t).
The first thing that should be noted about this book is that in addition to the themes mentioned above, there seems to be a strong overtone of...more This book is an anthology of poetry and short stories organized around the theme of the life cycle of the flower (bud, blossom, and seed). It has strong elements of fantasy and the paranormal and also some elements of romance. There are also appearances of characters from the authors’ other books (some of which are published already and some which aren’t).
The first thing that should be noted about this book is that in addition to the themes mentioned above, there seems to be a strong overtone of bitterness to most of the short stories and even the poems (although the poems also tend to have a more hopeful note as well). This is neither good nor bad, in and of itself, but it is good to note that it is probably not a book one wants to read while already in a bad or negative mood.
Also of note, in relation to the anthology as a whole, is the fact that there is a fairly consistent occurrence of missing commas and several typos as well. There’s not enough to completely jar the reader out of the stories, but it is enough to cause little hiccups in the experience. It is important to note here that the short stories had a very lyrical, poetical quality to them and it is possible that the writer was purposely leaving out commas in an effort to enhance the feeling of lyrical, musical prose. However, even if this is the case, it only worked to actually enhance the story (for my personal tastes, anyhow) in one or two locations.
Turning to the quality of the poetry, it is important to disclose that I am very particular in the style of poetry that I enjoy. I am not a natural lover of poetry and will read many poems before I find one that I enjoy and that speaks to me. That being said, this is what I thought of the poetry included in this anthology:
It was not traditional poetry, with measured verses and rhyme and obvious rhythms. However, I did feel that it tended towards formulaic. There were lots of poems that were comprised entirely of one word lines. It got repetitive and made it more difficult for any of them to stick out from the others. The first poem in the book, “Seed to Seed to Seed,” was by far my favorite. It had some interesting imagery, a unique ordering of its words, and the line breaks seemed to have purpose. Also, as with several other of the poems in this anthology, I was especially struck by the final line in the poem. Overall, it had a polished and well-thought out “feel” to it that left an impression on me throughout the course of the entire book. I also enjoyed “Childhood.” It was another poem that felt polished, used interesting–but spot on–imagery, and had purpose to the line breaks.
When looking at the short stories of this anthology, it is important to note that these stories are extremely short–more along the lines of the flash fiction end of the spectrum. When reading a short story, I look for all of the things in a novel (characters, plot, story arc, etc). These stories tended not to have all of the elements I look for. Whereas I look for a short story to tell me the story of an entire summer vacation, while these stories provided a few minutes of the vacation. In other words, I want the story of the entire photo album and the author provides the story of one snapshot.
That being said, almost every story was intriguing and left me wanting more. I felt “Crash and Burn” was especially well-written and polished feeling, but it left me feeling as if it was unfinished–more so than the other stories. Parts of “Family Reunion” felt forced, as if the author was moving the characters around on the stage, instead of the characters doing the moving themselves. However, the images–which were a bit graphic and unsettling–are likely to cause the reader to want more of the story. Finally, it’s important to point out that this author has a definite knack for building intriguing paranormal worlds, characters, and situations. There were several characters and worlds who got more than one appearance in this book and I am truly hoping that I am able to read more of these in the future. They look more than ready to be given a whole novel’s worth of time and attention, both on the part of the author and on the part of her readers.
This book would be good for anyone who wants the variety offered by an anthology with some of the consistency offered by a novel. There are a couple of instances of grotesque imagery in the book, however, so this is not a book for squeamish people. With just a little more polish to this anthology, it would easily have received a higher rating, but even as it is, it is an enjoyable read.

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Jan 23, 2012 Rhee rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Everblossom is definitely not a book that I would pick up and start reading if I saw it in a book store. It's not because the premise is bad (I don't think you can go bad with poems and short stories), but because poems and short stories aren't usually books that drag me in, unless they are a cohesive collection that ebbs and flows from one to the next.

Overall, reading Everblossom was an interesting experience, and I did enjoy each poem and short story on its own, but I really didn't see this as...more

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Nov 13, 2011 Zoe Crook rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I adored this anthology; it has everything I want in a story. Gripping storylines, memorable characters, convincing romance and beautiful writing. I didn't know this collection of poetry and stories would be so good - but I hope my review convinces you to read it so you don't hesitate like I did!

Every one of the stories had the potential to be turned into a proper book - every single one of them. When it finished, I wanted more! I was genuinely upset when the whole collection ended and the bar a...more

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Nov 12, 2011 Larissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

When Larissa Hinton first emailed asking me to review Everblossom the description intrigued me immediately. I was really fond of the supernatural elements of many of the short stories and the vignette-esque style they were written in. The brevity of the passages makes it an extremely quick read.

The deliberate arrangements of the words of the poems were compelling as well. Whenever I read free verse, seeing the way the words are spread out on the page and the rhythm their position evokes can be a...more

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Dec 29, 2011 Penelope (The Reading Devil) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: four-stars

Unique. If I had to describe this anthology in one word, I'd say unique. I have never read an anthology before, so this was a nice change from the norm.

Although some poems and short stories were a bit hard to follow, they ended up making sense. The anthology was broken up into three sections (the three stages of a flower) and I found that all the writing following each topic fit perfectly! :D

My two favorites were definitely Crack and A Good Girl.

Crack because at first, I wasn't sure where the st...more

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Nov 29, 2011 Kirsty rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-for-review, read-2011, kindle, poetry, short-stories

Everblossom by Larissa Hinton is a collection of short stories and poems, all of which circle around one central theme. It is split up into three separate sections which meander through the life-cycle of a flower 'from bud to blossom and then back to seed', a lovely idea for a collection. It includes some of Hinton’s early work and does therefore not just deal with the growth and fruition of a flower, but with the evolution of the writer herself. 'The beginning of the end' is also a continuing r...more Everblossom by Larissa Hinton is a collection of short stories and poems, all of which circle around one central theme. It is split up into three separate sections which meander through the life-cycle of a flower 'from bud to blossom and then back to seed', a lovely idea for a collection. It includes some of Hinton’s early work and does therefore not just deal with the growth and fruition of a flower, but with the evolution of the writer herself. 'The beginning of the end' is also a continuing reverberation throughout.

Everblossom is essentially about human emotions and the fragility of life, and features very varied subject matter. The paranormal appears briefly, as do faeries and shape shifters. There are echoes of magical realism throughout.

The first set of poems and stories deal with childhood - the wonders of rainbows, playing in sandpits, dancing and laughing and the like. Most of the writing in this collection contains morals, primarily the importance of enjoying one's childhood and later life. Particularly poignant is 'Born Without a Heart' which deals with the aftermath of the death of a baby, and 'Forget', where a young girl foresees her father’s death, shunned by her mother in the process.

'From Mother to Fetus' is a wonderfully sweet and touching letter written from a mum-to-be to her newborn child. It deals with racial stigma and overcoming problems which are likely to be encountered during the child’s life, particularly with regard to the relationship between mother and baby.

The narrative style is interesting and Hinton places a modern twist upon the usual generic prose styles. In stories such as 'In the Beginning, There Were Fairy Tales', a traditional "once upon a time" structure has been used, but there is also the added dimension of an informal narrative voice, thus adding a contemporary flavour. Some of the sentences seemed a little clumsy but others were incredibly poetic. A few of the stories are so short that a heightened sense of empathy and pity is unable to be built up. The reader has no real idea who the characters are or how they function in some cases. Sadly, there are a few grammatical errors throughout which made the writing seem less polished than it should have done. There were also few discrepancies in the collection - a character being called Lucia and Lucille in the same story, for example.

With regard to the poetry included in Everblossom, an introductory poem has been included at the beginning of each section which was rather a nice touch. Hinton's poetry is incredibly contemporary in terms of style. It is mainly written in free verse and there are no rhyming patterns as such. The poems themselves are very evocative on the whole, but I did find that the structure of 'Sideways Glance' seemed rather muddled. Some of the poems are definitely stronger than others.

To conclude, the Kindle version of this book only comes in at 63 pages which I personally think is too short to be deemed an 'anthology'. 'A short story and poetry collection' would have seemed far more appropriate as a subtitle. I personally would have liked to have seen a little more atmosphere built up in each of the stories as many of them seemed more like snapshots or tiny fragments. It was, however, a promising collection which can easily be read in one sitting.(less)

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Nov 20, 2011 Natella rated it 1 of 5 stars

Everblossom is an anthology going through three life stages. Everblossom starts off with a heavy claim in its blurb that it is ”An anthology that will quench your thirst for more than the ordinary.” Naturally, this is a very difficult claim to follow up on, and unfortunately I don’t think this anthology delivered. In fact, it did the opposite with many of the stories and poems being good because they were so ordinary and slice-of-life like. Hinton’s strength was the honesty in which she delivere...more Everblossom is an anthology going through three life stages. Everblossom starts off with a heavy claim in its blurb that it is ”An anthology that will quench your thirst for more than the ordinary.” Naturally, this is a very difficult claim to follow up on, and unfortunately I don’t think this anthology delivered. In fact, it did the opposite with many of the stories and poems being good because they were so ordinary and slice-of-life like. Hinton’s strength was the honesty in which she delivered the stories, and the ones that came off more-so were the more cliche and ordinary stories. Hinton plays with language and sound throughout her pieces, which make them sound far more interesting aloud than on paper. Hinton also has some vivid images in a few of her stories that stick with you. The tone of this anthology came across as bitter which was an interesting contrast in the first two stages- seed and bud- as both are usually looked back upon with a certain rosy hue of innocence. For example, there’s a poem on childhood that’s with a child’s vocabulary but clearly written with an adult’s voice.

In general I felt like Hinton’s style would be much better suited to longer novellas or novels. In many of her short stories there seemed to be either plot or an interesting character or an interesting idea, rather than all three. I felt like the entire work was very heavy handed, and often the ending was already blatant and stating the idea directly again took away from the feel of the piece. An example of this was in a story Changes, with the last two paragraphs. A few of her pieces do touch on deeper issues, but not to the extent that I was hoping for.

I would not completely write her off though, as she does have some novellas(ex. Iwishacana) coming up that I could see being well polished and combining all the positives from this work.

Nibble: “One of the teachers throws him a spoonful of pity in a steaming bowl of no help at all.”

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Jan 12, 2012 Sherre Leach rated it 1 of 5 stars

I normally avoid posting bad reviews, but in this case, the author who requested the review requested that I post the review despite my hard feelings. I had many high hopes for this book after reading the synopsis, and I felt I was completely let down. I would like to point out though that, although I did not like this book, I did read many good reviews which lead me to believe this book just wasn't for me.

Everblossom was told through a series of poems and short stories relating to the growth of...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Tammy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Larissa was kind enough to ask me to review her newest e-book, Everblossom: A Short Story and Poetry Anthology. Everblossom is a short collection with alternating stories and poems, and can easily be read in one sitting. The entries are grouped in three sections, “Seed,” “Bud” and “Blossom,” and like a flower, are meant to reflect the stages of growth.

Although I don’t normally read and review poetry, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed the poems in this anthology. Several were stan...more Larissa was kind enough to ask me to review her newest e-book, Everblossom: A Short Story and Poetry Anthology. Everblossom is a short collection with alternating stories and poems, and can easily be read in one sitting. The entries are grouped in three sections, “Seed,” “Bud” and “Blossom,” and like a flower, are meant to reflect the stages of growth.

Although I don’t normally read and review poetry, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed the poems in this anthology. Several were stand-outs for me, including “WSV #4” from the “Bud” section and “Wither” from the “Blossom” section. In “WSV #4” Hinton uses short one to three-word phrases to describe a teen’s day at school (presumably middle or high school). The staccato rhythm of the poem creates a feeling of movement, and the descriptive words start out innocently enough: "...pencils—pens—writing—utensils—down—window," but become vaguely threatening by the middle: "...smoke—inhale—cough—‘Just relax,—you'll like it!'—All lies,—lungs—tear—mind—lost." Other poems follow the same form and I thought they all succeeded in creating mood with very little verbiage.

Several of the short stories worked well by themselves, such as “Changes,” a strange tale about a boy and girl who are trying to hide their true natures from each other, and “Forget,” a page-long story about a girl who is able to predict the future. Many of the stories have supernatural elements, and because they are so short, they left me feeling uneasy, which was probably what the author intended.

Although the stories and poems by themselves made sense, however, the collection as a whole felt disjointed and lacked cohesion. Some of the stories were just odd and out-of-place, like “Transcend” which is barely half a page and describes a soldier who has just been shot and whose ghost is surveying the bloody battle scene. The last short story in the book, "Black and White," has no paranormal elements of all, and as the finale to the collection (although it is followed by a poem) I wanted it to make a stronger statement and tie into the rest of the book. Instead, it only left me feeling confused. The writing throughout the collection is fairly solid but occasionally veers towards the overly dramatic. And correcting rookie mistakes such as tense problems and word usage would help with the flow of the writing.

Despite the issues I had with the book, by the end I could see the overall sense of growth that Hinton was going for. Everblossom has a strange and visceral quality that will give the reader something to think about. Hinton herself expresses in her introduction that the point of the anthology is “…to play with the idea of what is ordinary.” I think you will find this collection to be anything but.
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Jan 21, 2012 Sandra Stiles rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Everblossom is an anthology unlike any I have ever read before. First of all it seemed strange to read something that was so casual in its style. I almost felt as if I was at an oral story telling. This is not bad, just different. Her mixture of short stories and poetry was refreshing. I loved the poem “Childhood”. As I find myself getting older it was nice to read a poem that took me back to what it was like to be a child.

Just about the time I thought I had the author’s style pinned down she sl...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Nathalie Brault rated it 2 of 5 stars

When I first received this electronic book, I was very intrigued upon reading it.

Everblossom is an anthology that goes through life in three stages. Bud, blossom and seed.

The title and description was very alluring to me. I have never been really fond of poetry and thought that this would be a very good opportunity to start. I was surprised to enjoy Larissa's poetry, she knows how to play with words.

As for the short stories, I was found to be left on my appetite most of the time.

Wishing that t...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Silvana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, short-stories

“Bud to blossom
till dusk til noon
from sunlight to sunset
do you know the circle of life?
From the womb to the grave
from blood to dust
this is how the world began
and how it shall end
to seed to seed to seed . . .”

Do you know the circle of life?
This verse telling everything about this short book, which included poems and short stories, and again poems then stories…
This book is about glory of life, life that begins from seed to blossom, from new born baby to mature men. The stories are so short and i...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Donna Brown rated it 4 of 5 stars

Everblossom provides an interesting mix of writing. All of the pieces are very short, making this an easy-to-pick-up/easy-to-put-down read. I got through it in two sittings and enjoyed both. Hinton writes well, conveying ideas and emotions very effectively in just a few words.

I find poetry to be a very difficult review. It can mean so much to so many people, or it can mean nothing at all. All I can say is that I identified with Hinton’s work. Not all of it but much of it and certainly enough to...more

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Jan 05, 2012 Sandra rated it 3 of 5 stars

Everblossom is a collection of shorts stories interspersed with poems. And when I say short stories- I mean short! I blew through this collection very quickly.

At the beginning of the anthology there is a note from the author that in part mentions this collection is both light and dark and that some of the works will make you wince. Everything the author states in her introduction was true. I definitely noticed the elements of light and dark in the collection and as it went on it became darker.

On...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Caroline rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Overall, this anthology was an enjoyable read. I especially enjoyed reading the poetry. I love reading and writing poetry so I'm always looking for "new" poetry to read. All the poems were pretty good but I absolutely loved In Death You Speak. Just the kind of poetry I look for!

On the other hand, the short stories were okay. I'll admit I skimmed through some that I found a bit dull. However, I did enjoy Forget, Changes, Forget-Me-Nots, and Transcend. I got through the entire anthology in about 2...more

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Jan 14, 2012 Book Him Danno rated it 3 of 5 stars

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An interesting mix of poetry and short stories, some continuing in more short stories. I liked the book and plan on doing a review on my blog soon.

I enjoy short stories from time to time and this is a good grouping of stories that will have you thinking. Not horror, but psychological in nature. Did they really happen or only in the heads of the characters? I liked reading one and than going off and doing something else and returning to read another.

If you enjoy short stories you will like this...more

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Jan 06, 2012 Carina rated it 3 of 5 stars

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My Rating: 3.0 / 5

First thoughts:
This anthology is different. At some points it's a little bit macabre and makes you wince, at some points it's sad and then again it makes you smile. I'm not entirely sure what I expected from this, but I was definitely surprised. If you're looking for a short book to distract you from heavier reads, you should pick this up.

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Everblossom is a quite short anthology and therefore a very fast and easy read. It's a mixture of short stories and poems, whic...more

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Jul 24, 2012 Christine rated it 5 of 5 stars

I throughly enjoyed reading Everblossom. I am not a poetry expert, but the language and beauty of of the writing drew me in and left me wanting more. I found the format to be unique and well thought out. The short stories made me think and the poems were beautifully written. I read a lot of books that I enjoy and then don't really think about again. This is not one of those books for me. I will remember some stories in this book for years and I know they will influence me to be better. It's a qu...more

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Nov 19, 2011 The Pen & Muse added it

I am admittedly not a person who typically reads poetry…..but I took a chance with this anthology and I am very glad I did. I loved it!!! It’s about life…..I laughed, cried, cringed and even thought “hmph.”

The poetry was wonderful and the short stories too short. I wanted more. Larissa Hinton is an extremely talented writer. She is definitely not limited to any specific genre. I look forward to reading her future works!!! She is on my list of authors to follow!!!!!!

My favorites:
Seed to Seed to S...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: on-my-nook, 2012-reading-challenge, coming-of-age, poetry, paranormal, review, fiction, indie-authors, young-adult

See more of my reviews on my blog Thoughts At One In The Morning.

My Thoughts:

Being the fan of poetry I am, I had to at least take a look at this anthology. It has an out of the ordinary approach (poetry to short story back to poetry) that can easily throw one off. Particularly the beginning might make the reader question what the author is getting at considering how simple the writing appears. When the story progresses, however, the childishness of the start makes perfect sense. This is a story...more

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Jan 03, 2012 Anna rated it 3 of 5 stars

This short Anthology was good, but left me wanting a whole lot more. I'm not a big poetry reader, but I enjoyed the poems in this. The poetry is fairly easy to read.
As for the short stories, they are all very intriguing, with convincing storylines and memorable characters, sadly they are called short stories for a reason and left me wishing there was more.
The endings are truly left to your imagination.
Overall a good anthology to read.

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Apr 04, 2012 Stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I liked the way in which the author chose to combine poems with short stories. Some of the stories had dark undertones, but since that is right up my alley, it suited me just fine. I believe that many of these stories could easily go on to be novels on their own, and I hope to read more from the author in the very near future.

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May 14, 2012 Patricia rated it 3 of 5 stars

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