This concept is interesting and for the most part works at the beginning. The way the story is told through the texting seems fairly natural and not forced and the story unfolds in an intriguing way. However, the mystery of what is happening is fairly transparent early on even if the reason is covered up for a little while. But that too becomes fairly obvious so that when the full scope of the event that triggers what is happening in this story is revealed it isn't that amazing. Plus, the wrap up seems completely unrealistic considering how much effort and thought went into to whole event happening in this story that a simple foolish mistake as a single text undoes everything. This may not make sense but I'm trying not to give spoilers. In the end, for a buck it is worth reading to see how this concept is handled.

This is a really quick read, but it's just the right length, I think. I like the format; the texts seem natural, right down to cursing the autocorrect and that one person who insists on abbreviating everything. I really liked the way that as the texts progressed, you got a sense of what was going on underneath it all. In a way, I thought the implications were actually better than the reveal at the end, and the ending did seem a little sudden to me. It did all fit together really well, so I might just be nitpicking.

All in all, excellent story, quick read, and I highly recommend.

Very, very good short story. The texts feel like real texts without being full of teenage text-speak, and the whole thing just feels realistic. The dialogue was good, and by the end, there was a real air of tension and suspense. It was like a really good, suspenseful horror movie distilled into a short story. All in all, I'd buy it again.