A review by manicfemme
Blueprints for Building Better Girls: Fiction by Elissa Schappell

5.0

Elissa Schappell has very clearly mastered the art of the short story with this collection. It includes eight loosely interwoven stories (about thirty pages each, perfect for reading on a commute to work or before bed) that show vivid, fresh perspectives of the modern woman and girl. To me, Blueprints rides the line between YA and adult fiction, but I should think it would be enjoyable no matter your age. It is a bit chicklit-ish, but not in the obnoxious I-don't-want-to-admit-I-read-this way. Highly recommend.