207 Results with the "Literary Fiction" genre


    • Stage One: Transition — Turk 2 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter depicts a gathering at Francis's home, where members of the Movement reunite after a long hiatus following Davis's funeral. Francis, the charismatic host, revitalizes the group with his hospitality, serving beer and engaging the older kids with his animated storytelling. Turk, still grieving, observes the event passively, noting the subdued atmosphere and Brit's absence due to her emotional withdrawal. The scene underscores the tension between communal support and personal grief, as Turk…
    • Chapter VIII Plumstead Episcopi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter VIII opens with a glimpse into the Archdeacon's mindset, revealing not a hatred for John Bold, but a firm resolve to protect the Church from what he sees as an unjustified assault. While he acknowledges Bold’s motives might be pure, he remains unmoved in his commitment to defend ecclesiastical integrity. He is not concerned with how his actions might be judged, as long as he acts within his own understanding of charity and duty. Despite feeling the urge to share legal reassurances with Mr.…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter X – Dawn O’Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins not in sorrow but in excitement, as Dawn joins Frau Nirlanger in a spirited mission to revamp the latter’s wardrobe. Their outing feels lighthearted at first—a simple quest for a dress becomes a step toward emotional renewal for Frau Nirlanger. She pours her remaining Vienna savings into elegant pieces, intent on surprising her husband with a stylish transformation. Dawn, watching her friend move from hesitant to hopeful, notes how…
    • The Woman Who Tried to Be Good [1913] Cover
      by LovelyMay The Woman Who Tried to Be Good begins with the quiet shock of a town unprepared to witness a woman like Blanche Devine change her life. Her past had been whispered about for years—her name a permanent feature in hushed conversations and sidelong glances. But Blanche, with a will sharpened by solitude and a longing for something gentler, made a bold choice: to become respectable. She sold the house with its closed shutters and secrets, then bought a little white cottage near the edge of town. What…
    • CHAPTER XVII ‑Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVII – Dawn O’Hara: The Girl Who Laughed captures a moment of fragile triumph, where creation and fear sit side by side. Dawn has just sent off her manuscript after nearly a year of effort—long nights filled with typewriter keys clacking, much to the annoyance of her neighbors. The completion should have brought relief, yet she finds herself second-guessing every word, unsure whether it reflects her best or merely her exhaustion. This uncertainty clings to her, especially in the quiet hours…
    • Chapter 27-The tenant of wildfell hall Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter 27–The Tenant of Wildfell Hall begins with Helen recounting the events of October 4th, a night that marked a painful shift in her view of her husband, Arthur. During a social gathering, she notices a telling moment between Arthur and Lady Annabella Lowborough—an exchange of whispers, a hand held too long, and a stolen kiss that speaks volumes despite its secrecy. Though done under the guise of flirtation, the gesture slices through Helen’s trust and dignity, forcing her to acknowledge how…
    • If These Wings Could Fly Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Set in small-town Penn­syl­va­nia, If These Wings Could Fly is a pow­er­ful debut YA nov­el by Kyrie McCauley that blends real­ism with mag­i­cal ele­ments. The sto­ry fol­lows Leighton Barnes, a high school senior liv­ing in a house haunt­ed not by ghosts, but by the ongo­ing threat of her father’s domes­tic vio­lence. Despite the trau­ma, their home mys­te­ri­ous­ly repairs itself after each of his vio­lent…
    • Stage Two: Pushing — Ruth 4 Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter depicts a pivotal courtroom scene where Kennedy McQuarrie, Ruth Jefferson's attorney, confronts the racial undertones of the case head-on. After months of avoiding the topic, Kennedy boldly addresses the jury about systemic racism, forcing them to acknowledge the elephant in the room. Ruth, moved by Kennedy's words, reflects on how her life has been shaped by these very issues, yet recognizes that the message carries more weight coming from Kennedy, a white woman. The moment is charged with…
    • Chapter XIX The Warden Resigns Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XIX captures a quiet yet powerful turning point as Mr. Harding confronts the consequences of a decision that few in his position would make. The breakfast table, once a place of familial comfort, now carries the weight of his resolve to resign. Though the food remains untouched, and the conversation restrained, the air is thick with the unspoken truth: that personal ethics have overridden both ambition and tradition. Mr. Harding sits, not broken but firm, burdened by conscience yet made strong by…
    • by LovelyMay Chapter XXI – Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed Trashed begins with a tender acknowledgment of endings as Dawn reflects on Peter Orme’s passing. In New York’s fast-paced rhythm, even death feels like a whisper lost in noise. The city forgets quickly, yet Dawn carries the weight of memories that time refuses to erase. Her sorrow isn't dramatic, but quiet and personal, like pages turning softly in an old book. To heal, she steps away from the crowded energy of journalism, embracing the calm of…
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