I absolutely love the Wednesday blog. It gives us a chance to bring some recognition to the wonderful authors that can be found here at GA. Today, we're bringing you two more stories. We hope that you'll take a look at them and see if just maybe they are something you might enjoy. The first review we're bringing you is one done by yours truly or, as Trebs would say, the Radiant Renee Stevens (rolls eyes) of a story by Promising Author: Skylights called "A Day in a Life of Misery." SidLove also provided us with a review of the story by Author: lilansui called "Bovian Image." Hope you enjoy them!

Reviewer: Renee Stevens
Status: Complete
Word Count: 2,319

While this story is very short, it is also a very powerful. A Day In A Life of Misery is anything but lighthearted as we follow the main character through one day in his life. Skylights tells a very moving story from the point of view of the main character. While we never know his name, we can’t help but feel for him.

The main character shares his darkest thoughts with the reader. He is full of angst and has a very cold demeanor towards those in his life. As a reader, I couldn’t help but wonder if it was all an act or if he really was as uncaring as he seemed. While I know that sounds like something absolutely horrible, the main character certainly had his reasons for feeling the way he did. Honestly, I couldn’t completely disagree with some of his actions and reactions.

Despite the short length of this piece, Skylights did a wonderful job of writing a story that is chock-full of emotions. I wish this story was longer because I really want to know what the future hold for the main character and those around him. It is a difficult thing, even in first person, to really ensure that the reader feels like they are in the mind of the character. In my opinion, Skylights was able to accomplish this feat.

If you haven’t already read this story, I would strongly suggest it. As I said earlier, it is a pretty dark story, but it is so worth the few minutes it will take to read it. If you do take the time to read “A Day In A Life of Misery” then take a moment to let Skylights know what you think by writing a quick review.

Reviewer: SidLove
Status: Complete
Word Count: 74,186

SarEr and Zun are best friends forever. While SarEr comes from a wealthy family, Zun's mother runs a small salon in the city. Both of them wish to get out of the city, for different reasons. Zun has a dream and SarEr just wants out. He is fed up of his caged life that he spends in his mansion, always being surrounded by bodyguards and never left to be alone. It was never like this before. After his mother died - as a matter of fact, she was killed and it was yet a mystery - his father seems to change and so does his life. His life is threatened.

The situation gets worse when Zun's sister is killed and SarEr can protect Zun and Zun's mother only by taking them away and leaving his father behind.

On the other side of the world, a famous fashion designer named Cole is struggling to come out to his mother. She accepts him and his beloved boyfriend with open arms. But his world shatters when the love of his life dies in a car accident. Dejected, he decides to return back to his hometown in Hong Kong with his mother.

Call it fate, but SarEr and Zun find them in HongKong after five years of running. It has never been easy for them - even having near-death experiences at one point. They change their identities every time they move to a different place. Now, SarEr is Savan and Zun is Liang; both own a well-known salon in the city. Savan grows to be the most wanted hair-stylist around. When Cole has the biggest fashion show for his designs, Savan is appointed as the main hairstylist for the event. There is an instant spark as Savan and Cole come face to face. For the first time in years, Cole finds himself drawn to someone so strongly and he yearns for a relationship.

However, Savan is determined to not let himself get involved with someone because that would mean he would have to bail out on that relationship once he is forced to move away. How could he risk someone else's life like that? So he does his best to keep pushing Cole away, although Cole makes it harder for him every single time.

Will Cole be able to break through to him? What happens when he finds out that the person he likes so much is leading a life filled with lies? Would he still like Savan after that?

All the while, the danger is looming over the lives of Savan and Liang. Would Hong Kong be their final destiny? Will the people who are behind the two find them soon? What is the whole mystery anyway?

So many interesting questions.

The story keeps you intrigued right from the first chapter itself. The characters are believable. You get so involved with them that you smile, laugh, sadden, cry, and fear along with them. The situations woven through the story keep you on the edge of the seat. The author does justice to the mystery and you are left wondering what will happen next every time a chapter ends.

The author, lilansui, is talented in her own ways. Her writing is simple, yet so beautiful. The scenes and settings she has plotted are great. One can notice that she has done her homework and the author manages to give the depth to every character.

So why wait? Just pounce on the story, right away! I promise, you will never regret it.

I, for one, wished this story had never ended!