Reviews

I Wanted to be Close to You by Katie Oliver

emmajoetta's review

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

thebookmagpie's review

5.0

I thought when I started this one I wasn't going to gel with it - I sometimes find it hard to engage with really weird fiction, especially when it's short stories because there's no time to really pick up on what the author is doing. But after a couple of stories I felt really pulled in emotionally, as if I'd harmonised with the atmosphere that Oliver was trying to create. Some of these stories are definitely extremely creepy but in a way that I didn't find overpowering. Definitely looking forward to Oliver's next collection!

jodie_campbell12's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective

4.25

Nature is super freaky 

lyndseygemm's review

challenging funny mysterious reflective

3.5

Favourite stories
- Hold on tight 
- The Sanctuary 
- Grave goods
- All the dead girls
- Puff

lott_oh's review

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

elizabiddy's review

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

5.0

This little book was filled with a collection of 20 short fiction stories about women. Each woman has a fear, a feeling, a memory and a desire that are carefully explored and so poetically drawn from them that each piece feels intimate and confidential, somewhat like talking to your best friend about her wild, wicked, and weird dreams.

I would recommend this short queen to any reader. 5 stars!