Man, I’m on a roll today you guys!

I finished a short story just now after finishing Heaven Bound early this morning, so I’m hoping that means that my reader’s block is o-v-e-r.

Anywho, the short story I chose this time was Premium Harmony by Stephen King.

Fun fact, this short story is a freebie! Simply click here to read this baby for free on The New Yorker’s website. If it’s free, it’s me, I always say.

Okay, review time!

Blurb

Sorry, none available this time. For some odd reason on GoodReads it just starts with the first sentence or two of the story. 

The Review

I gave this short story four bickering stars! (Believe me, you’ll understand when you read it)

Okay, so you’re probably wondering what Swiss Rolls and a pack of cigs have to do with this story. Well, actually, quite a bit, but let’s not focus on that.

This short story is essentially about a husband and his wife taking a drive through Castle Rock. They stop by a general store of sorts to pick a thing or two up and things commence from there. Staying spoiler free is going to be hard, so I’ll just leave the summary at that.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story. It was short and entertaining. I basically took this story as a cautionary tale of how bad a relationship can get. 

While I’ve never been married, I found the conversation between Ray and his wife to be interesting if not somewhat hilarious and depressing at the same time. They’ve been married for years, and I wondered to myself if all couples fight like this. I certainly haven’t fought with any of my ex’s quite like they did.

Anyways, their fighting reminded me of a bunch of old birds picking at each other. So much so that I actually thought Ray and his wife were a lot older than was said later in the story. I do find something of a flaw in that since by then I had a completely different mental image of the two of them fighting in the car.

The plot for this story was super simple but well-written and enjoyable, ending on a relatable, bittersweet note.

Ultimately, I’d recommend this short story to anyone. It’s free, it’s entertaining, and it’s Stephen King. What have you got to lose?

Definitely worth a quick read!

That’s A Wrap!

Well that’s it for this short story review. I hope you enjoyed it!

Have you read this story? Are there other short stories you’ve read that you simply have to gush about? Feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to start a conversation!

Have a great day!

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