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A review by tahernandez
Ordinary Souls by J.S. Bailey
5.0
This is an intriguing collection of short stories, some of which will leave you more than a little unsettled and some of which you'll be thinking about for days. The characters' voices are all distinct throughout their respective stories, and Bailey does a good job of exploring different types of short stories while keeping the whole collection cohesive.
Some of my favorites:
Agoraphobia - I admit I was a little suspicious about the 2nd person point of view at first, but it actually worked out really well for this story. I enjoyed it.
The Outing - This was one of the more unsettling stories for me. Everything seems normal at first, but as little details start to show, you realize that's not the case at all.
Journal Entry from the End of the Universe - I really liked the format of this one. And, as someone who wants to do a million things in life and there won't be nearly enough time, I could easily relate to the main character.
And Lead Us Not - Jenna was easily my favorite character in all of these stories, and I loved the ending, which was entirely not what I expected.
There We Will Be - I'm a social work student who wants to work in child welfare, so this one tugged at my heartstrings for obvious reasons. I just want to give Brian a hug.
Some of my favorites:
Agoraphobia - I admit I was a little suspicious about the 2nd person point of view at first, but it actually worked out really well for this story. I enjoyed it.
The Outing - This was one of the more unsettling stories for me. Everything seems normal at first, but as little details start to show, you realize that's not the case at all.
Journal Entry from the End of the Universe - I really liked the format of this one. And, as someone who wants to do a million things in life and there won't be nearly enough time, I could easily relate to the main character.
And Lead Us Not - Jenna was easily my favorite character in all of these stories, and I loved the ending, which was entirely not what I expected.
There We Will Be - I'm a social work student who wants to work in child welfare, so this one tugged at my heartstrings for obvious reasons. I just want to give Brian a hug.