Let Birds Fly Book Tour Review #LetBirdsFly

 

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Rhea Thomas’ Let Birds Fly

 

Book Summary

Let Birds Fly by Rhea Thomas is a magical realism short story collection where the extraordinary sparks everyday lives toward transformation. Connected by Ripple Media, each of the fifteen characters navigates personal struggles, such as an impossible itch, a mercurial third eye, and hallucinating coffee. They discover hidden truths, purpose, or power. With whimsy and emotional depth, these stories explore identity, passion, and self-discovery through moments of enchantment that crack open ordinary reality. Let these tales remind you: sometimes, the most magical thing is becoming who you were always meant to be.

 

Publisher: Main Street Rag Publishing Company

Print Length: 232 pages

 

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/234299217-let-birds-fly

Main Street Rag: https://mainstreetragbookstore.com/product/let-birds-fly-rhea-thomas/

 

 

 Julie’s Review:

Let Birds Fly is a fun collection of short stories with some sass and magical realism. These characters are connected by either their workplace or a client of the media company, but each story is standalone – which makes it so much easier to pick up and just read one whenever. This would make a fun coffee table book to just flip to and read a short story. Or, a read on the throne – anyone remember those “John” books, or am I dating myself?

Some stories are silly, some more serious. All have to do with a character finding their true passion, overcoming an obstacle, or finding some kind of inner strength. The girl power Business Woman Deluxe story was one of my favorites, for obvious reasons. These characters are dealing with normal, real life issues, and encounter a bit of magic to make their lives a little brighter. But seriously, I need some of that nail polish powder.

If you enjoy a magical realism whimsical journey through empowering stories, you might want to grab this book.

 

Excerpt:

From Ego Death Coffee:

Back at his desk, Beto took his first cautious sip and almost groaned out loud. It tasted fucking incredible. There was a richness to it that slid across his tongue in a velvety caress with a tinge of orange, with little spicy, almost peppery, sparks exploding in its wake. He gently ran his finger over his tongue to make sure it was, well, still normal-feeling. It was tingling, not unpleasantly. He took another sip and had the same experience, although slightly less surprising, since he knew to expect it, but no less amazing. Each subsequent sip produced the same effect. This coffee was incredible. It was a tongue-gasm. And in between these sips, something interesting was happening. Beto’s super-organized email inbox, which had lots of folders and labels, was turning into a rainbow, with different subjects taking on different colors. He looked around and saw rainbows on other people’s screens, so he shook his head and went back to work. Must be some weird new update.

 

About the Author

Rhea Thomas lives in Austin, Texas where she works as a program manager in the digital media world. Her short stories have been published in multiple publications, including, most recently, The Fictional Café, Toasted Cheese and Does It Have Pockets. She spends her free time hoarding books, walking her stubborn Labrador retriever, playing games with her sons, kayaking and swimming in rivers, searching for mysteries and writing short stories that explore magical moments in the mundane. Her first book, a collection of short stories, is due out in August 2025, and she’s currently working on a literary mystery novel. 

 

You can find her online at: 

https://rheathomasauthor.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rheathomasauthor

https://www.instagram.com/rheatellstales/

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