A review by bdfarber13
More of This World or Maybe Another by Barb Johnson

4.0

A beautiful, beautiful collection of short stories. I like the connections between all of them. I liked Delia's stories best, probably because of the queer factor and that they weren't as heartbreaking as some of the others. Some were almost too sad. but I really liked the characters and the language. I felt very invested in their lives, which is cool for short stories. Johnson really gets into the internal workings of her characters. I felt the insecurities of the young characters, navigating their uncertainties and inexperience keenly. The grief and the alcoholism were a little disconcerting because it felt so real. The way these characters narrate is disorienting. I'd definitely read whatever she writes next.