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Reviewed by Dr. Oliva Dsouza for Readers' Favorite
Sometimes the shortest of stories turn out to be the sweetest of the lot. Denise Alicea has managed to do exactly that with her short and simple book. Fireworks is set in modern day New York and the protagonist, Sarah, is a young woman trying to sort through her recently deceased, much loved grandfather's belongings. As she sifts through his war memorabilia, she comes across a picture of her grandfather and his friend and their bravery medals. The story suddenly takes an interesting turn with the man in the picture turning up in her grandfather's hall, looking exactly the way he is in the photograph. What happens next is what makes the story so interesting and worth a read. Is Sarah's life about to change or is it just a dream? Who is this mysterious stranger who seems so familiar?
What an absolutely amazing story! I loved it and hope to see a sequel, and would love to know what really happens further. The characters are simple and endearing. One can almost feel Sarah's grief and loneliness as she goes through her late grandfather's possessions. The moment James appears in the story, the plot becomes intriguing. His character is mysterious, attractive, and decidedly handsome. One ends up wanting to know what exactly is going to happen next and whether there is going to be any solution to the strange predicament that Sarah and James find themselves in. So, go on and read this great book and you will surely be amazed.
