Reviewed by: ChristineAcedon

Book Title: Photo

Author's Name: Uditasree

Cover: 10/10

I absolutely love this cover. I love everything from the font of the title to the image you use. Simple, clean and appealing to the eye.

Title: 10/10

Your title fits the story without giving anything away. I think it's the perfect title for your short story here.

Blurb/Description: 10/10

Typically, I would say to include more detail into what the story is actually about, but given that this is a short, one chapter story, I think the way you went about your description fits the bill. You instill meaning into the work without giving anything away; you let the readers know the purpose behind the story well.

Creativity and originality: 10/10

This was a cute and quick story that was lighthearted and unique. I like that you linked the past so well with the present in this. Reading this was just like sharing a nice memory that so many other people can share.

Plot and Flow: 20/20

Given the length of your story, I believe that the plot flowed very nicely throughout. You made a solid connection between the beginning and the ending, a year later that felt natural and didn't leave me wishing I had more information or insight.

Character Development: 18/20

With the length of the story, I don't expect there to be a great deal of character development, however there was an obvious 'improvement' regarding Rajendra and how he handled a moment (without giving anything in your story away) in the past versus how he decided to handled it in the present after remembering his daughter's advice.

The only complaint I have is that I would've liked to hear more from Rajendra and even possibly from his wife, Swarajyam. Mudita carries the dialogue throughout most of the story and I would've loved to hear how they speak to each other. There is obviously a great deal of love in their family.

Writing style: 10/10

I enjoyed it a lot. I don't usually go for short stories, but yours was a gentle reminder that the occasional 'bite size' story can be just as meaningful as a much longer one. You showed the love within the family as well as the meaning behind the photos.

Grammar, spellings, etc.: 9/10

There were some grammatical errors here and there, but nothing bad.

Overall: 97/100

I really liked this story. I felt like it was a nice reminder to live in the moment and to cherish what you have. Mudita clearly cares deeply for her father and he very obviously feels the same way. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to check this out!

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