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There's a Bear in our House!
At the edge of a forest, a couple struggles to find the right balance as they live under the same roof for the first time. Their home, which was supposed to be a sanctuary of love, has become a minefield of unresolved issues. But, an unexpected event forces them to set their personal issues aside as a bear breaks into their home.
“There’s a bear in our house!” is a story of love and compromise, wrapped in a suspenseful narrative. It’s a story about how an unexpected event can remind us of what truly matters in life. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of love and the strength of unity in the face of adversity.
“There’s a bear in our house!” is a story of love and compromise, wrapped in a suspenseful narrative. It’s a story about how an unexpected event can remind us of what truly matters in life. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of love and the strength of unity in the face of adversity.
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19 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 19, 2024
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February 13, 2024
In a Nutshell: A short story about a young couple who encounter an unexpected guest in their new cottage. Mixes humour and awareness in an interesting way.
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Let me begin by blowing my own trumpet. This story exists because of me. 😎 No, no… I didn't write it! But I happened to read a short story titled 'There's a Bear in the House!', on the review of which I had complained that I was expecting something funnier and more directly related to the bear. Author Thibault Busschots, who happens to be a friend of mine on Goodreads, commented with what he would have expected from the title. I liked his idea so much that I told him he needed to pen down his version. And here we are! 🥳
Woohoos:
+ The track related to the bear, and its purpose for the attack. Nicely done, with a subtle hint of how humans are affecting animal habitats.
+ Raises some great points about gender roles in a relationship - an unexpected bonus. I was going to complain about one thing, but realised that the author wrote that particular line with a specific intent. He sorts out the gender role expectations perfectly at the end, the message being perfectly in sync with my beliefs on the matter.
+ I like how the couple stays unnamed throughout the story. The 'He' and 'She' make their issues more neutral than specific to a particular country or culture.
+ The pacing - steady all the way.
+ The story structuring - great beginning, impressive middle, nice ending.
+ The funny elements in between the serious bear attack, partly due to the events and partly because of the couple's banter, serve well to lighten the tension. A couple of the comic scenes are slightly slapstick in nature, which doesn't work much for me but isn’t poorly written.
Hmmms:
- There are many extended conversations in this 20-page tale. Most of these clearly show the connect between the couple. But at times, it becomes tough to figure out who is doing the talking.
- While I like the inclusion of the message, it gets a teeny bit heavyhanded at the end. I'd have preferred the story to end the way it began: with a focus on the couple than on the environment.
All in all, THIS is the kind of story I would have expected from such a title - the right mix of terror and humour and morals. Good for a quick break, plus you get to support an indie author when you read this.
4 stars.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this story from the author, and my review is honest and voluntary. I beta-read this work for the author, but my review is based on the published version.
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A young couple has just moved into a cottage, eager to begin the next phase in their relationship: that of living together. As they are going about their usual shifting routine, they have an unexpected visitor. Yup, a bear, as you might have guessed from the title. What happens next?
Let me begin by blowing my own trumpet. This story exists because of me. 😎 No, no… I didn't write it! But I happened to read a short story titled 'There's a Bear in the House!', on the review of which I had complained that I was expecting something funnier and more directly related to the bear. Author Thibault Busschots, who happens to be a friend of mine on Goodreads, commented with what he would have expected from the title. I liked his idea so much that I told him he needed to pen down his version. And here we are! 🥳
Woohoos:
+ The track related to the bear, and its purpose for the attack. Nicely done, with a subtle hint of how humans are affecting animal habitats.
+ Raises some great points about gender roles in a relationship - an unexpected bonus. I was going to complain about one thing, but realised that the author wrote that particular line with a specific intent. He sorts out the gender role expectations perfectly at the end, the message being perfectly in sync with my beliefs on the matter.
+ I like how the couple stays unnamed throughout the story. The 'He' and 'She' make their issues more neutral than specific to a particular country or culture.
+ The pacing - steady all the way.
+ The story structuring - great beginning, impressive middle, nice ending.
+ The funny elements in between the serious bear attack, partly due to the events and partly because of the couple's banter, serve well to lighten the tension. A couple of the comic scenes are slightly slapstick in nature, which doesn't work much for me but isn’t poorly written.
Hmmms:
- There are many extended conversations in this 20-page tale. Most of these clearly show the connect between the couple. But at times, it becomes tough to figure out who is doing the talking.
- While I like the inclusion of the message, it gets a teeny bit heavyhanded at the end. I'd have preferred the story to end the way it began: with a focus on the couple than on the environment.
All in all, THIS is the kind of story I would have expected from such a title - the right mix of terror and humour and morals. Good for a quick break, plus you get to support an indie author when you read this.
4 stars.
Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this story from the author, and my review is honest and voluntary. I beta-read this work for the author, but my review is based on the published version.
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February 8, 2024
A bear breaks into a couple’s house. And the couple has to set aside their differences and work together to safely remove the bear from their home. While doing so, they rediscover and strengthen their bond.
I’m giving it the full five stars, though I will happily admit that I may be a bit biased. And a big thank you to my friend Rosh for inspiring me to write this story!
I’m giving it the full five stars, though I will happily admit that I may be a bit biased. And a big thank you to my friend Rosh for inspiring me to write this story!
March 14, 2024
‘There’s a Bear in our House!’ by talented and enigmatic writer Thibault Busschots is a wonderful and surprising short story of an intruder who changes the life of a couple. It is a quick read, and it took me less than ten minutes to finish this title, and I usually am a slow reader. That in itself indicates how enticing the subject matter is and how brilliantly it is executed. I’m glad Busschots took the opportunity of making a short story out of an idea discussed on social media with a friend and I would even add that I would like to learn more about what would happen later in the lives of the couple mentioned in this tale. I loved the cover; it immediately induced within me the urge to know just exactly what kind of a bear would manage to break into a house set in the 21st century. I congratulate indie-author and social media influencer Thibault Busschots on this cover and hope to read and muse on more of his literary and artistic works respectively. I think the author is undermining himself when he states in a postscript about how he came about to create this cover, because I feel this cover is truly evocative and fascinating. Reminds me of something the contemporary internationally bestselling Sally Rooney does on her covers but with a black and white or grey-scale theme. Sans any triggers and with surprises galore, do pick up your copy of ‘There’s a Bear in our House!’ today! Busschots style reminds me of Maugham sans the pompousness as well as Dickens sans the elaborate descriptions of characters. Kudos to him on a job well done! ‘There’s a Bear in our House!’ certainly gets 5 stars from me! Looking forward to reading more of this author’s works in the coming weeks!
February 23, 2024
Everyone should read this one!
Very good short story. I was entertained and I had to see what happened! I read this in about fifteen minutes! Everyone should read this one!
Very good short story. I was entertained and I had to see what happened! I read this in about fifteen minutes! Everyone should read this one!
March 12, 2024
A cute little short story that just didn't grab me. It was too short to get to really know the characters or much of their dynamic.
February 28, 2024
*Goodreads giveaway win..
I know what I read but I wish I hadn’t. I understand that there are bits of things in the book for people to consider— gender roles, deforestation, taking people for granted.. (which is the only reason I have it two stars) but I don’t feel like this was a story. I only finished it because it was 19 pages but had it been any longer, I would have stopped. There was nothing to want to keep going.
I know what I read but I wish I hadn’t. I understand that there are bits of things in the book for people to consider— gender roles, deforestation, taking people for granted.. (which is the only reason I have it two stars) but I don’t feel like this was a story. I only finished it because it was 19 pages but had it been any longer, I would have stopped. There was nothing to want to keep going.
March 24, 2024
-A sturdy wooden house, the first home for a young couple.
-A peaceful forest as their backyard.
-A beehive in a tree, visible from the window.
-She wanted to reverse gender roles: cooking, cleaning.
-An unexpected visitor appeared. A bear entered the house!
-A comedy of errors. Could the bear be lured away with honey from the beehive?
* The scene conjured up memories of a bee's nest disturbed by my husband when trimming the hedges. My husband running, cartoonish looking, while being chased by a horde of bees.
-Moral lessons, the issue of inclusiveness, and the effects of deforestation are highlighted.
A big thank you to Thibault Busschots for an enchanting short story with a shout out to Rosh for suggesting that he pen it.
-A peaceful forest as their backyard.
-A beehive in a tree, visible from the window.
-She wanted to reverse gender roles: cooking, cleaning.
-An unexpected visitor appeared. A bear entered the house!
-A comedy of errors. Could the bear be lured away with honey from the beehive?
* The scene conjured up memories of a bee's nest disturbed by my husband when trimming the hedges. My husband running, cartoonish looking, while being chased by a horde of bees.
-Moral lessons, the issue of inclusiveness, and the effects of deforestation are highlighted.
A big thank you to Thibault Busschots for an enchanting short story with a shout out to Rosh for suggesting that he pen it.
February 19, 2024
This bear definitely had a 'rumbly in her tumbly.' Loved this shortie. There is food for thought about gender expectations in relationships and being kind to our environment. Made me think about one of my favorite Meatloaf songs -- 'I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That).' Love the cover, too. Well done, Thibault!
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