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It's Just a Jump to the Left by Libba Bray

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tishywishy's review

2.0

I usually enjoy Libba's books and it was a really short story but there was little conclusion, a lot of unanswered questions and a lead character that made the story melancholic.

krysmko's review

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emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

hellomadalyn's review

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2.0

Huh. I adore Libba Bray, but this novella was a complete and total miss for me.

I can't say this little short story blew my mind but I quite enjoyed it either way. it's a really touching tale about growing up, discovering yourself and dealing with whatever surrounds you. the rocky horror picture show setting completely warmed my heart. I love that movie so much, I wish I could go to those screenings too.

full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2016/04/06/book-review-78-its-just-a-jump-to-the-left-by-libba-bray/

gotobedmouse's review

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3.0

I love Libby's writing, and I love the Rocky Horror Picture show. Great little novella but wanted so much more.

kandicez's review

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2.0

I should have loved this story. My younger brother was a die-hard Rocky fan and was part of the “cast” for years, slowly working his way up from the part of “Fence post” to “Rocky” so I must have seen this about 200 times in the theater. My family also plays this movie as we decorate our Christmas tree each year. No, I don’t know why, anymore than I know why we watch “Monty Python’s Search for the Holy Grail” as we take it down!

This story was just too depressing! The girl it’s about has a God-awful life that is in no way improved by the end of the story. There aren’t even any glimmerings of the hope of improvement. I’m more receptive to this kind of gloom and doom in a novel, but in a short story I expect some kind fo resolution or change in situation. Here there was none. It was a bit of a “month in the life of drudgery” and I don’t need to read for that!

heathersbike's review

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4.0

Whoa, that's it? More please. And I agree with reviews about it being 8th grade - holy moly! Overall a fun short story. Of course - it's Libba Bray. I would read her version of the phone book.