A Review of Brenna Lyons short story, Catch Me, If You Can
By LMReviews on Sep 5, 2010 in Multicultural Lit Reviews, Multicultural Society
In Catch Me, If You Can, told through a series of flashbacks, Brenna Lyons tells the story of how New Yorker Angelo Maretti copes with his twin sister Angelena’s rape and murder plus the threat to his own life. As Angelo and his companion and love interest Marissa Rizzulo attempt to stay one step ahead of Enrique Ortega, the man responsible for his family’s heartache, an elaborate vengeful plan to have the Ortega culprits meet their demise without a connection to the Maretti and Rizzulo families is triggered by Angelo’s male family members.
With dialogue that resembles any mobster flick the Orgeta, Rizzulo and Maretti families are easily interchangeable. In the stories brief 58 pages, Lyons does manage to draw the reader toward caring what happens to Angelo and Marissa as they attempt to heal hurts with their love. Unfortunately, the flashbacks are dizzying and the reasoning behind Angelena’s assault and murder are never truly explained. Nor is it clear why Angelo becomes the target despite the lack of direct retaliation.
As a result, Brenna Lyons short story Catch Me, If You Can earns 2 Sable Seals.
Format Reviewed: Ebook
Publisher: Under the Moon
