What would you do if you found a roll of used film? Would you develop it in the hope of finding something in the pictures to lead you to the owner? This is what Jolee finds herself doing; only she gets far more than she bargained for. The photos are of a hunk she can’t take her eyes off of; only he’s wrapped around a woman. A woman that could be Jolee’s twin, except she doesn’t have one. After placing an ad about the film in the paper, she’s contacted by a man who describes the pictures in detail, agreeing to meet to exchange them she’s confronted with the man in the pictures. He has the same effect on her in person as the photos do. But what will she do when he tells her they’re photos of his one true love?

And what will she do when he tells her they’re not of someone that looks like her but photos of her?

Linda Mooney has done a wonderful job with 36 Exposures. It’s a twist on the man of your dreams that everyone will love. Fantasizing about the man of your dreams is one thing, but seeing him in the flesh wrapped around a replica of yourself? We should all be so lucky. The man himself doesn’t show up, other than in picture, for quite a while into the story, but not having him there makes no difference to the way we feel about him. Linda Mooney brings him to life as Jolee’s ideal man and once he’s on the scene he only gets better. As a short read it’s a great cuppa break. Grab a drink, put your feet up and enjoy. I liked the story and the idea behind it. For those of us still into fairy tales, this is a true fantasy tale.

Reviewed by: Rachel C.