This got a lot of great reviews and I enjoy short stories from time to time. These were insightful and painful and had a lot of sadness in them all. I'm not sure how to build a better girl, I just hope she has a better life than all of these characters. Maybe it is sad because they sound so utterly true and possible. I'm glad I read it all but am equally glad that I am now done with it. ( )

Honestly, I was so sick of reading this book I skipped the last story. I did enjoy a couple of the stories, "Aren't You Dead Yet", "A Dog Story" and "The Joy of Cooking" but the other stories just didn't hit it for me. I might revisit those particular stories at some point, but I don't see myself revisiting this collection.

Maybe I just need to read more short stories. ( )

4.5 stars

This is a collection of connected short stories. The writing was honest and insightful. This is a super fast, engaging read and a nice palate cleanser after some of the darker things I have read recently. Definitely recommend. ( )

stimulating, insightful, relevant, wry. loved it. ( )

Enjoyable but I struggle with short stories in general. A few great lines and, if you're a short-story person, pretty solid. ( )