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A review by zelma
Blueprints for Building Better Girls by Elissa Schappell
3.0
I typically don't read short story collections; however, I branched out to read these linked stories and appreciated the cohesion of the book. I liked seeing the same characters pop up and call-backs to various events. I haven't figured out how one story fits in, but it doesn't affect my feelings on it.
A few stories worked better than others, as with any story collection. I loved a couple, hated one or two and felt lukewarm on the rest. The archetypes and stereotypes Schappell covers aren't new but are always worth exploring. This was an honest, raw look at female experience - a very white, middle class, heterosexual experience. Nothing wrong with that but it was a limited scope.
A few stories worked better than others, as with any story collection. I loved a couple, hated one or two and felt lukewarm on the rest. The archetypes and stereotypes Schappell covers aren't new but are always worth exploring. This was an honest, raw look at female experience - a very white, middle class, heterosexual experience. Nothing wrong with that but it was a limited scope.