reads_vicariously's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, I’m blown away by this little story! I know my account trends toward horror predominantly, but I swear I like all kinds of stories. THE HOUSEPLANT is more of a drama, but it manages to capture a wide range of emotions in very few pages. I laughed, I empathized, and I may have even shed a tear.
Who knew a story told solely through the lens of a plant could be so entertaining and sincere?! It’s focus on personification and heartfelt storytelling reminds me of the best of the Pixar movies. It’s about a plant whose owner has rescued it from the plant store and lovingly cared for it over the years. No spoilers, but there is dramatic tension when something happens to the owner. Though the plant is the protagonist of the story, we also get to see how the humans in the story interact with and are affected by him (his owner-given name is George).
Again, to say more would be to ruin the experience for you. Just know that this story packs a lot into a little, and is very much worth your time! I will certainly be looking forward to reading more of what this author puts out in the future!!
Thank you to @jeremyraystories for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
Who knew a story told solely through the lens of a plant could be so entertaining and sincere?! It’s focus on personification and heartfelt storytelling reminds me of the best of the Pixar movies. It’s about a plant whose owner has rescued it from the plant store and lovingly cared for it over the years. No spoilers, but there is dramatic tension when something happens to the owner. Though the plant is the protagonist of the story, we also get to see how the humans in the story interact with and are affected by him (his owner-given name is George).
Again, to say more would be to ruin the experience for you. Just know that this story packs a lot into a little, and is very much worth your time! I will certainly be looking forward to reading more of what this author puts out in the future!!
Thank you to @jeremyraystories for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!
sweetlemonwater's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
irish_bookfairy's review against another edition
4.0
I was given this short story by the author himself, so thank you for that. It was indeed a short story, giving me something to read while eating breakfast. It had a very interesting pov, mainly that of a plant. Which I have to say, was very original. Makes you wonder if all plants go through these thoughts and if so, I'd like to apologize for all the plants I've killed so far.
It was very well written, it makes you think and it even makes you feel. I'll be looking into some of Jeremy's other books.
It was very well written, it makes you think and it even makes you feel. I'll be looking into some of Jeremy's other books.
deli__'s review against another edition
4.0
I’m not a plant person at all. I’m also not a fan of short stories. So I’m not sure how this got my attention, but it did and I’m so happy I picked it up. This took me less than half an hour to read, but it managed to make me so emotional! It nearly made me cry, and that’s saying a lot. It’s amazing how THE AUTHOR manages to not only making us feel this much in 30 pages, but he managed to makes us feel for a plant! George was super wholesome, and this was such an amazing work. The House Plant was my first read by this author, but it sure won’t be my last.
Thank you so much Jeremy for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Thank you so much Jeremy for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
nelli_lakatos's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this little story so much, it was heartwarming and emotional and cute.
rochellehickey's review against another edition
5.0
True story: At work, way back when, I had two desk plants; one named Hamlet, because he was sure to die, and one named Ophelia, because you had to drown her to make her happy.
stay_truetoyourshelf's review
4.0
Oh, this story was precious and heart wrenching! If you like short, yet heart-wrenching stories, this one’s for you! While this story didn’t have much in the way of world building (as to be expected as it is told through the lens of a plant, which I loved) the emotional damage this book did was astounding. Going through grief is a process, but this story captured it in a stunning light! I would recommend this story to fans of short stories, stories about grief, and stories told from different perspectives.
amihanbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Short stories aren’t easier to write because they’re short. It takes a precise laser focus to pack a punch and evoke emotions within such a small form. There’s no time to waste on filler scenes, no room to find your footing in your own writing, no leeway to make up for a poor chapter with a stronger next chapter. You either hit your mark or not at all.
If The House Plant intended to make me emotionally attached to a fern in 30 pages, then it hit the bulls-eye. It’s amazing how so many themes of interconnectedness, adaptability, family, grief, inner strength and the will to live, and new beginnings can be explored from the perspective of a house plant. The entire story is narrated by George, a sharp, strategic fern who believes he can comfortably live in the back of the plant store forever because he is ugly. But when a woman takes notice of him, he is forced to uproot himself (
If The House Plant intended to make me emotionally attached to a fern in 30 pages, then it hit the bulls-eye. It’s amazing how so many themes of interconnectedness, adaptability, family, grief, inner strength and the will to live, and new beginnings can be explored from the perspective of a house plant. The entire story is narrated by George, a sharp, strategic fern who believes he can comfortably live in the back of the plant store forever because he is ugly. But when a woman takes notice of him, he is forced to uproot himself (
tofuroll's review against another edition
4.0
I went through a myriad of emotions reading this short story. From laughing to ugly crying. I absolutely did NOT expect a plant named "George" to elicit such a reaction. Please take 20 minutes to read this story. You won't regret it.