5.0
funny lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced

 Alexie's style of writing goes beyond the conventional narrative, and I found his way of storytelling refreshing. It reminds me of how friends recount stories to each other, in long-winded, self-aware sentences. It's mixed with sadness, magical realism, and humor. I appreciated the silly things in this book, which seem like real things that happened or things someone said: "I ordered a Diet Pepsi for me and a pitcher of beer for the next table. There was no one sitting at the next table. It was just something I always did. Someone would come along and drink it." I really enjoyed this book, and I'm excited to read more of Alexie's work.