A review by mattmatros
It Chooses You by Miranda July

4.0

If you're the type of person who calls Miranda July's work "precious" in the most negative way possible, then you'll probably say the same thing about this little book. But if you're like me, and tend to think that Miranda July is a genius, and that her first feature film (I haven't seen the second!) and her debut story collection were brilliant, then It Chooses You is well worth a few hours of your time. The concept--using Pennysaver circular ads to find people who've been left off the grid of the internet--is interesting enough. In the hands of July, it becomes moving and heartfelt (what the haters call "precious"). The ending blew me away.

For anyone who enjoys Miranda July, this book is worth the money for the photos alone. But if you're already anti-Miranda, you should give this one a pass as well.