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nightwater32's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
library_lurker's review against another edition
3.0
this is a very well-written, well characterized book in which nothing really happens. we are sucked into intricately crafted worlds only to be thrown out of them just when they begin to get interesting. but i enjoyed this book anyway.
cmleejim's review against another edition
4.0
This collection was heart wrenching and emotionally impactful. Written about love and loss, the author really encapsulated the weight of emotion in each story. From losing a grandmother to lovers misunderstanding each other, this collection was a brilliant look at how we as people spend too much time being selfish or afraid to speak our minds.
jodiwilldare's review
4.0
Jean Thompson’s short stories are so beautiful that it frustrates me that she’s not more revered. At least she’s not revered in the short-story centric circles I run in. It’s a damn, damn shame.
I first heard of Thompson from, of all people, David Sedaris. He mentioned how much he loved her work at a reading he did in Duluth. But it wasn’t until I read her Largehearted Boy Book Notes essay that I really paid attention. Glory be! Her collection Throw Like a Girl was one of my favorite books last year.
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I first heard of Thompson from, of all people, David Sedaris. He mentioned how much he loved her work at a reading he did in Duluth. But it wasn’t until I read her Largehearted Boy Book Notes essay that I really paid attention. Glory be! Her collection Throw Like a Girl was one of my favorite books last year.
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