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nordstina's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
So We Can Glow is a collection of short stories highlighting women. Teenage girls meet up with boys along train tracks, two young women bond over their love of Winona Ryder movies, and my favorite showed a love story beginning over bonding over produce at a grocery store. There are some recurring characters in some of the stories. As with any collection, there is a bit of a mixed bag in terms of how much I enjoyed the stories. I enjoyed the collection, but do not think it'll stick with me.
lc_allen's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
bettydraper's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
cute! i love her use of figurative language
nicholsjenna's review against another edition
5.0
read this collection like a novel. an ode to womanhood and youth and desire and obsession, all kinds of love and pain. so many stories just cracked me open
thewellreadmrs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
abigaiillamb's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, so I immediately after reading "This Close to Okay" I looked up this author and was DELIGHTED to see my library had another book of hers. I'm starting to like short story collections more and more.
I just loved this, from the first story. Here it showed women in every dimension, how they go through their lives, and all the history they carry with them or try to leave behind. Just beautiful.
Highly, highly recommend. And if you read this and like it, read her novel too!
I just loved this, from the first story. Here it showed women in every dimension, how they go through their lives, and all the history they carry with them or try to leave behind. Just beautiful.
Highly, highly recommend. And if you read this and like it, read her novel too!
tarynneitup's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0