Be Careful What You Wish For

Be Careful What You Wish For  

Be Careful What You Wish For is the latest short story to make it onto my reading list, and it did not disappoint! It really is short, but it is absolutely worth taking the time to read it! 

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Have you read Be Careful What You Wish For from author A.C. Hutchinson? Come on in and let me tell you about it! 

About Be Careful What You Wish For 

Meet David Patzpowski, a happy-go-lucky kind of guy who seems to get everything he wants, everything his heart desires. Success, love, marriage – they’ve all come at no cost. But David is about to find out that the things he takes for granted aren’t all what they seem.

Thoughts on Be Careful What You Wish For 

Be Careful What You Wish For is a short story, at just eleven pages. It takes a great skill to write something so short, yet be as powerful as what this story is. 

Be Careful What You Wish For is a story that caught me completely off guard, and I love that! It is extremely well developed for as short as it is, and it sucked me in from the beginning. 

“He didn’t want to be a story in tomorrow’s edition of the paper he had been reading, with a headline like, Man Killed Over Pork Sausage.” 

A.C. Hutchinson, Be Careful What You Wish For

We have all heard people, especially our parents say to be careful what you wish for, and this story is actually a fantastic reminder of why it is so true. There is something a bit scary within the idea that whatever we wish for could come true. 

It is a great reminder that we shouldn’t take anything in life for granted, especially the people in our lives. Because you never know when those people are going to start wishing they were not part of our lives. 

The way A.C. Hutchinson weaves that message into this spooky short story is nothing short of captivating and impressive. 

Final Thoughts on Be Careful What You Wish For 

I do find it odd that this story was in the horror section, because it isn’t the typical horror kind of story. Creepy, because it makes sense, sure. But horror, no. Definitely would not call it a true horror story, by any stretch of the imagination. 

I always love a good short story with my morning coffee, but I’ve begun reading them before bed instead of puttering on my phone and scrolling through social media. This is the perfect read for bedtime. It will quiet the mind without keeping you up past your bedtime or scaring you into being awake all night. 

Be Careful What You Wish For from author A.C. Hutchinson was the first I’ve read of his writing, but it will not be the last. 

Discussion 

Have you read Be Careful What You Wish For or any other writing from author A.C. Hutchinson? Are you a fan of short stories? Let me know your thoughts in the comments! 

Looking for a great short story for your next read? I’ve got you covered with my favorites! 

About the Author 

A.C. Hutchinson is a British novelist and short story author of horror, fantasy and supernatural thrillers. In the past he has worked as a freelance music journalist and has also written for the local press. 

Since the late nineties his services have been employed by the publishing industry in such sectors as sport and entertainment. He is also a keen rock music fan and has played guitar in various local bands.

Born in Kingston-upon-Hull in the county of East Yorkshire, he moved to North Lincolnshire in 2011 to be with his then future wife, Lindsay. He has four children and two stepchildren.

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