A review by hereisenough
It Chooses You by Miranda July

4.0

As an experimental distraction from her slowing down screenplay manuscript, Miranda decides to interview every person who has placed an ad in The Pennysaver. (every person who will allow her to, anyway). By doing so she meets thirteen people, thirteen different, quirky, interesting and sometimes just creepy people. She touches leopards and tadpoles, and also an old man who makes (erm… interesting) cards for his wife (nine each year, to be exact). Through her interviews with each person, she discovers a window into their lives, how they live and how they survive. She also contemplates the thoughts and themes that nudge into her mind, sometimes creeping along her spine (like how many years she’ll spend crying).
This book was so interesting and told an interesting story, many many stories within the story of Miranda creating her movie. It’s rather sad and pretty creepy sometimes, but was an interesting read.