When you were young, did you ever do anything that you regretted? Anything that you were warned not to do? How many of us haven’t?
Because of what Eric did when he was younger, he is on death row. He’s had his last meal and now is being visited by Father John so that he might confess his sins and meet God with a clean conscience. As Father John talks with the condemned man, Eric relives how he ended up there.
“Summer of ’63” is a powerful short story that allows you to see the last few hours of a man that is about to be put to death. It is a story that shows in gruesome detail why you need to be careful who you choose to be friends with. You need to be careful who you trust. This is a story you will never forget.
I was sent a copy of this story in exchange for an honest review. If you would like to read this powerful story, I’ve provided an Amazon link for you below.
Amazon Link: Summer of ‘63
Favorite Sentences:
A bead of sweat forms along Father John’s brow, rolls down the bridge of his nose, and dangles on the tip before dropping to the floor in a tiny splat.
His prayer is a beautiful tapestry of humility and grace, and I am embarrassed to break the link between him and God, but the hour presses, and I feel I must.
About the Author:
As an educator, Kristopher Rimmer loves books. He started
writing as a child, and as a teenager, his hobby turned into a passion that has
yet to be quelled. Inspired by his favorite author, Stephen King, Kristopher
writes horror, thriller, and fantasy. Writing gives him the freedom to create
his own world, and as he tells his students, words bridge imagination and
reality, which allows us to take impossible adventures.
He lives in Mississippi with his wife and their two sons. When he’s not
writing, he can be found spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, and
gaming. Although his family serves as his greatest critics, they fuel his creativity
and give him confidence to keep writing.
As a writer, Kristopher hopes to inspire others to have confidence in
themselves and to follow their dreams. When writing, his greatest desire is to
give his readers a story that entertains and captivates them from beginning to
end.
