Gilllie, I loved your story, it gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes at the same time. It's a spooky story but it's also a love story of a love that defies even death. The love of family and friends that never dies...
Reviews For Year of the Snake
Date: 02/02/2023 - 09:23 am [Report This]
I enjoyed this ghostly little story. It is a mixture of sadness, life going forward but almost taking a fatal turn when Adam encounters a snake. The story is a reminder that the love of those we have lost continues to preserve our lives.
Date: 01/28/2023 - 02:49 pm [Report This]
What a great story the end was not what I was expecting. A quick pace story which was nice for the type of story it turned out to be. I loved the Hop sing dialoge really could imagine hop sing and Adam having the conversation which was in this story.
Author's Response: Thanks, Rosanna, for reading and reviewing "The Year of the Snake". I'm glad you enjoyed Hop Sing's interactions with Adam, and that you were surprised at the end.
Date: 04/22/2019 - 02:45 am [Report This]
Just read this again. Read in 2012 and I see that I still got chills. I am glad Hop Sing was 'there' for Adam. Thanks for this scary story, Gillie
Author's Response: You're very welcome, lmc! Glad you enjoyed it the second time. Thanks for reviewing. :-)
Date: 01/23/2019 - 03:26 am [Report This]
Love this tender story.
I could picture Adam in the room so vividly. Hop Sing did have a special fondness for Adam and you captured it so beautifully.
Very well done...
Author's Response: Thanks, Tahoe Lee! Glad you enjoyed he story!
Date: 10/20/2018 - 01:14 pm [Report This]
This is a wonderfully crafted story: spooky, yet showing the love of Hop Sing for the Cartwrights in such a touching way. I really enjoyed it.
Author's Response: Thanks for your review Cowgirl and for taking the time to read the story. I love the relationship that Hop Sing has with #1 Son and the whole Cartwright family! Glad you like the story.
Date: 07/27/2017 - 03:50 pm [Report This]
Fabulous Gillie! Just loved every single word of it. Glad for our feature "The Reading Club" or I would never have caught this one.
Wonderfully written, sweet and touching story.
Author's Response: Glad you liked it, and thanks for your review! It was a fun story to write!
Date: 07/21/2017 - 10:58 am [Report This]
Well, I was definitely not expecting that ending. O.O Great story, Gillie!
Date: 02/05/2017 - 01:38 pm [Report This]
Title: Year of the Snake Reviewer: mo1427 Anonymous
Oh my goodness Gillie, I didn't expect that. Even in death Hop Sing looked out for the Cartwrights. Great story!!!
Date: 06/27/2013 - 04:17 pm [Report This]
Title: Year of the Snake Reviewer: BettyHT Anonymous
Wow -- ghost story with a happy ending. I love it. I always liked the Hop Sing character as he seemed to bring reality to bear or remind the others of the right thing to do.
Author's Response: I wanted to write a spooky Halloween story, as per bahj's assignment, and I didn't want to write anything too blood-curdling even tho' it was for Halloween. LOL. So I came up with what I hoped was eerie. Glad you liked the story! Thanks for reading and reviewing, Betty!
Date: 12/23/2012 - 01:41 pm [Report This]
That was a wonderful story, Gillie! This Adam would've been in his 40s, and I can just picture him sitting in that red chair contemplating the mistakes he'd made with his life!
I love the surprise ending. Hop Sing is always right, even in death.
Peg
Author's Response: Thanks, Peg! I did conceive of Adam in his late forties, facing reality at a time when many folks run from their mistakes. And Hop Sing is always right and always there for his family. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Date: 10/22/2012 - 11:14 am [Report This]
You created a wonderfully eerie atmosphere. A sad but good story and I enjoyed reading it
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked the story. I was aiming for "sad and eerie" at the same time! Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Date: 10/22/2012 - 08:05 am [Report This]
Fantastic use of the prompts, Gillie! This is an eerie little tale that makes me shiver. Sometimes bonds are never broken. Again, fantastic storytelling.
Author's Response: Thanks, Patina. Yes!!!! I think that bonds of love are never really broken. Thanks for your review, your feedback, and your help with posting in the library for the first time!
Date: 10/21/2012 - 06:21 pm [Report This]
This story brought tears to my eyes. I don't like to think of any of them being gone!
Gillie, you wove a smooth story with no gaps or jolts in the plot - nicely done!
Author's Response: Thanks, Tracy. I hope the story was a mix of sadness over loss, and a bit hopeful about the connections that never die. Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Date: 10/21/2012 - 02:31 pm [Report This]
Very good story! I enjoyed reading it and loved the ending! It's the kind of endings you don't see coming. Good job!
Author's Response: Thanks, SN! I am glad you enjoyed the story and that the ending was a surprise! Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Author's Response: Thanks, SN! I am glad you enjoyed the story and that the ending was a surprise! Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Date: 10/21/2012 - 10:21 am [Report This]
I really enjoyed "Year of the Snake," Gillie. The title was very appropriate. You have a wonderful talent for description. I had tears in my eyes, by the end of this story. Keep on writing!
Author's Response: I am glad you liked the story, JG! I was hoping for a mix of a feelings...sad, eerie, loving. Thanks for your encouraging review!
Author's Response: I am glad you liked the story, JG! I was hoping for a mix of a feelings...sad, eerie, loving. Thanks for your encouraging review!
Date: 10/21/2012 - 12:07 am [Report This]
Wow. That was a really good story! I liked it a lot even though I hate snakes,
Author's Response: Relsie, glad you liked the story. I think we need to start a "I hate snakes" club. At least Adam put one out of commission! Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Author's Response: Relsie, glad you liked the story. I think we need to start a "I hate snakes" club. At least Adam put one out of commission! Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Date: 10/20/2012 - 10:30 pm [Report This]
Gillie, this was fantastic! Of course, I have my own set of reasons to start weeping in the beginning, and then again at the end. The tone for this story was just right . . . eerie. Very surprising ending. Well done!
Author's Response: Thanks a lot, Bahj. I'm glad you liked it and that the surprise at the end worked for you. I was hoping that it would come across as eerie, but also sad and wistful. Thanks for your review and for hosting the whole thread!
Author's Response: Thanks a lot, Bahj. I'm glad you liked it and that the surprise at the end worked for you. I was hoping that it would come across as eerie, but also sad and wistful. Thanks for your review and for hosting the whole thread!
Date: 10/20/2012 - 10:28 pm [Report This]
Great job. I hate snakes, and you sure made me hate them even more. Loved your story.
Author's Response: Glad you liked it, Ping. Snakes are not my favorite things either. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Author's Response: Glad you liked it, Ping. Snakes are not my favorite things either. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Date: 10/20/2012 - 10:28 pm [Report This]
good story, thanks
Author's Response: Thanks for reading and reviewing, Bertha. I am glad you liked the story.
Date: 10/20/2012 - 09:32 pm [Report This]
I've never been a snake fan and this story just confirms my distaste for them. You did a great job! I'm glad Hop Sing was involved. Thanks for sharing! I like what Ben says at the end.
Author's Response: Thanks, Paula! i appreciate you reading and reviewing. I'm discovering lots and lots of people don't like snakes.
Date: 10/20/2012 - 08:18 pm [Report This]
Good job Gillie. That sent a few tingles down my spine!
Author's Response: Thanks, Jules! You tingled?? That's what I was hoping for. Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Date: 10/20/2012 - 07:40 pm [Report This]
Wow...that was intense. I hate snakes and have learned to control many of my fears but this one...Good job Gillie!
Author's Response: Thanks, Angel. A lot of people (I'm learning) really hate snakes. Glad you liked the story even with the snake. Thanks for commenting!
Date: 10/20/2012 - 03:17 pm [Report This]
WOW!!! Great story Gillie. I got chills.
Author's Response: Thanks, lmc! I was hoping for some version of "chilly" as I wrote this. Glad you liked it and thanks for reviewing!
Date: 10/20/2012 - 03:03 pm [Report This]
Gillie, thank you for this great story!
Author's Response: Aggie, thanks for your review!! I'm glad you liked it.
Date: 10/20/2012 - 02:45 pm [Report This]