A review by specificwonderland
Ball: Stories by Tara Ison

5.0

as a person (and reader) who sets expectations, I really enjoyed this collective. I felt the stories all had characters who expected something. I found true characters (maligned and authentic in their imperfection). I found truth in the worried girlfriend in Cactus. I found resonance in the dog owner in Ball. I enjoyed the creativity of Multiple Choice and the struggle of Wig felt like you were creeping someone's home life. and poor, poor Bakery Girl with her 13 year old trite expectations. I thoroughly enjoyed this digestible grouping of pieces that I felt were rooted in expectations.

wonderful writing with excellent though sparse dialogue.