A review by bookslifeandeverythingnice
A Perfect Universe: Ten Stories by Scott O'Connor

5.0

I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways. As always, an honest review.

A Perfect Universe is comprised of ten engaging short stories. The stories follow everyday people in everyday situations which sounds mundane and is anything but. As we a get a glimpse into their lives, what will we learn about them and life itself?

I really enjoyed this novel for its well written passages, thought given to ordinary moments of people’s lives, and unique perspective on life. A few of the short stories were a bit slow for a few pages, but overall a wonderful book.

There were very few downfalls to this book. Some moments were not as intriguing as the rest. But truthfully that didn’t last very long or distract from the storytelling.

I felt the story was especially strong in the area of storytelling. The author takes ordinary people in ordinary situations and transforms them into a wonderful, beautiful exploration of life. The writing is wonderful, giving us a unique perspective than most would take. The characters’ inner monologue and perspective about their lives was so well created. I absolutely devoured this book in only 3 days.

I was a bit unsure about this book when I first picked it up, as I don’t read a lot of short stories. I was so pleasantly surprised with the wonderful storytelling in A Perfect Universe by Scott O’Connor.