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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
an absolutely stunning debut of short stories
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
thank you to netgalley & zibby books for this arc!
a debut collection of short stories all about goodbyes — to relationships, to time, to ourselves. although it’s a super breezy read, it isn’t light in its emotional impact. a few stories had me feeling intense emotions.
jones is great at writing from a variety of perspectives, but making all of her characters accounts feel very firsthand & real!
even though no story is connected or correlated, and there’s a lot of variation, jones has an effortless flow. it keeps you hooked — but the brevity of the vignettes can feel almost too abrupt. there were a few stories that fell flat because they didn’t wrap up as coherently as some of the other ones.
the jump from story to story could use a little more clarity, because the change in voice/perspective is jarring & a little confusing at points!
overall a very bittersweet, but easy read, that’s perfect for short story lovers or those who enjoy themes of grief/moving on/etc!
a debut collection of short stories all about goodbyes — to relationships, to time, to ourselves. although it’s a super breezy read, it isn’t light in its emotional impact. a few stories had me feeling intense emotions.
jones is great at writing from a variety of perspectives, but making all of her characters accounts feel very firsthand & real!
even though no story is connected or correlated, and there’s a lot of variation, jones has an effortless flow. it keeps you hooked — but the brevity of the vignettes can feel almost too abrupt. there were a few stories that fell flat because they didn’t wrap up as coherently as some of the other ones.
the jump from story to story could use a little more clarity, because the change in voice/perspective is jarring & a little confusing at points!
overall a very bittersweet, but easy read, that’s perfect for short story lovers or those who enjoy themes of grief/moving on/etc!
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
This was a beautiful collection of short stories, but it probably wasn't the best time for me to read it.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
I enjoyed some of the stories more than others but as a collection it was okay.
My dog ate my book 🫠 wish I was kidding. I will circle back!!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes