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teen_writing_101's review
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This book was consistently 'quite good'. All the short stories were interesting without being hugely engaging. The writing on a surface level was really good, and there was a lot of interesting themes presented, but a lot of the characterisation felt flat and the same ideas were presented over and over again. Although different perspectives were brought to these issues (namely babies and young adulthood) it did still feel a bit samey and the lack of variety impacted my enjoyment. Sometimes, because of the format, there was also a slight lack of clarity, although this was rare. I don't read many short stories, and thought this was good without being anything special. I would probably not recommend, but if you enjoy this format or want to broaden the genres you read then you would probably enjoy this.
maccymacd's review against another edition
3.0
I saw someone recommending this on their book blog, and it intrigued me, so I thought I would buy a copy myself. As with every book of short stories, there are some that stand out more than others. The stories revolve around marriage, birth and sex. They are witty, heartwarming, heartbreaking and downright strange. One story really spoke to me, and I had a funny feeling that the story had been written just for me. Strange how stories can do that to you. Anyway, a bit of a mixed bag that didn't take me long to rad, so I might see if I can sniff out another of her books..
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