Read Time:2 Minute, 5 Second
Pages: 8
Goes Well With: A stack of pancakes and a Mai Tai, of course (hold the rum if you’re heading back to work)
A few months ago, when I reviewed author Mickey J. Corrigan’s Tequila Dirty, I discovered a distinctive new voice—and I was eager to return to Dusky Beach, Florida, for another one of her novels in The Hard Stuff series. And if you’d like a quick introduction to this talented author, too, you can do so for free by downloading her super-short e-book, Mai Tai Guy.
The story finds a nameless narrator returning home to Dusky Beach for her 30th high school class reunion. For years, she’s held a torch for her perfect high school boyfriend, but she didn’t realize that he was the one for her until years after they’d both moved on. Through the years, they’ve occasionally rekindled their relationship—giving little or no thought to his wife and kids. But now it’s been 15 years since they last saw each other—and she’s nervous but eager to see him again.
It’s hard to tell a whole story in just a few pages—and, for that reason, Mai Tai Guy is more ideas, suggestions, and possibilities than a complete story. It’s about love, regret, insecurity, and the one who got away—despite the fact that this one kept coming back for more. With yet another class reunion looming on the horizon, the character can’t help but look back on the good old days—and on the mistakes she’s made—while considering what she wants out of her life right now. And what does she decide? Well, that’s left to the reader’s imagination.
Once again, though, this tantalizing taste of The Hard Stuff is all about the tone—and the voice. It’s a sly and breezy story, told in a casual, conversational style that’s loaded with asides and metaphors. As you read, you’ll get an almost instant feel for the main character. You’ll be able to hear her in your head. And while the story may be a bit too brief to be truly satisfying, it’s the feel of this e-book—the character, the sultry beachside setting, and that unique voice—that make it an enjoyable read. And once you finish reading Mai Tai Guy, you’re sure to set out in search of for more from this noteworthy author.
Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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Kristin Dreyer Kramer has been writing in some form or another (usually when she was supposed to be doing something else) since the ripe old age of ten—when she, her cousin, and their two Cabbage Patch Dolls formed the Poo Authors’ Club. After a short career in advertising, Kristin got sick of always saying nice things about stuff that didn’t deserve it—so now she spends her days criticizing things, and she’s much happier for it.
Since creating NightsAndWeekends.com in February of 2002, Kristin has spent her life surrounded by piles and piles of books and movies—so many that her office has become a kind of entertainment obstacle course.
As if her writing and editing responsibilities for N&W.com weren’t enough to keep her out of trouble, Kristin also hosts a number of weekly radio shows: Reel Discovery, Shelf Discovery, and On the Marquee. She’s also a proud member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (CriticsChoice.com), the Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA.org), the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS.org), and the Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC.Wordpress.com).
Kristin lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Paul, and their daughter, Anna. She welcomes questions, comments, and fan mail at kdk@nightsandweekends.com.
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