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emiliefox's review against another edition
5.0
not even finished yet, 5 star rating. this book -this author-is amazing!
christopherwilson13's review against another edition
4.0
Not a complaint but an observation: A lot of Paley's stories drop you in and assume you can catch up for the rest of the ride, shaving off the first hundred or so words of introduction you might get elsewhere. On occasion, perhaps due to quarantine brain and the dropping of quotation marks in many of the stories, I found it very difficult to follow. But much of it sparkles, and some of the shortest entries — just a page or two — are perfect.
2tinybirds's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
jlange64's review against another edition
2.0
I've decided that I'm just not a short story person. I love novels. I decided to give this book a try because work has been so busy lately that I don't have as much time to read. But it just didn't really do much for me.
rhaines46's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Would like to read again once I'm smarter
"Wants" is tops, as is "Goodbye and Good Luck"
"Wants" is tops, as is "Goodbye and Good Luck"
h1914's review against another edition
5.0
"Forgive you? She laughed. But she reached across the clutch. With her hand she turned my face to her so my eyes would look into her eyes. You are my friend, I know that, Faith, but I promise you, I won't forgive you, she said. From now on, I'll watch you like a hawk. I do not forgive you."
jeremyhornik's review against another edition
5.0
And I don't even like short stories. She is so good. I saw her read at the Printer's Row Book Fair and got hooked. Every story is completely alive in its own way, all these odd little animals staring up at you. The one about her friend George, the inventor, is essentially about how I view my own self and my work.