Reviews

Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg

samithelearned's review against another edition

4.0

I really loved this collection. The stories were just a little bit weird in the same way that BoJack is just a little bit weird. There are some stories that are incredibly heartfelt and some stories that are just silly. I listened to the audio book on a long drive and the readers do a great job of giving these stories the life they deserve

verno's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

kailaniskye's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book. I was expecting to feel differently about this collection of short stories because I read the reviews before reading (my worst habit!) but I am absolutely obsessed with it. As a native New Yorker, The Serial Monogamists Guide to Important New York City Landmarks especially hit home for me.

My biggest takeaway from all the stories is that the love does not always imply romantic love. It is not always about a couple, but maybe a story of friends or family that centers love. That was especially admirable to me.

I am not much of a fantasy or sci-fi reader, but some of these stories have seriously made me reconsider. Each story was unique, fun, and the perfect length. There was no warning whether it would be based in reality or a completely fictional world, or somewhere far far away or that big American city we all know of, you kind of just had to let it be. This is definitely a collection I will re-read frequently.

nkurzweg's review against another edition

5.0

this book made me lol so much i loved it

themerryloner's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

d_swets's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

stan42's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

justkirstie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

as a big BoJack Enjoyer™️ i have wanted to read this for quite a while. and, as a big short story enjoyer, i recognise that most SSCs are inconsistent in quality

but, i'm sure RBW would agree, aren't we all inconsistent in quality?

that's what it comes down to

although this collection
is not an exception
the stories i loved
left quite an impression

favourite stories
Salted Circus Cashews, Swear to God
A Most Blessed and Auspicious Occasion
Missed Connection-m4w
We Men of Science
Lies We Told Each Other (a partial list)
Move across the country.
the poem
The Average of All Possible Things
We will be close on Friday 18 July

bisexual's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

ninab_269's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

4.0