Reviews

The Matter Is Life by J. California Cooper

jumpinjule's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

crabbygirl's review

5.0

I read this book young.. but it stayed with me
I think it was in the forward, something to the effect:
you can be dead in 5 minutes from a bad decision.
a penny piece of candy can choke your breath,
as a penny piece of lover can choke your heart

I wish I could find a copy of it

essencemichelle's review

4.0

I don't normally enjoy books with short stories, but I really enjoyed this one.

beverleefernandez's review

5.0

Fantastic!! I enjoyed these stories because it's the perfect combination of simplicity & lesson(s) to learn.

berniemck's review

5.0

I have read a couple of this author’s writings and I have loved them all. This short storey collection was just as wonderful. The characters are so interesting and there is so much to digest in each storey. I recommend this book by J California Cooper.

salowlbooks's review against another edition

hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

J. California Cooper has done a great job on this book. This is a short fiction stories which in tales 8 different titles about simple people who love too little and too late and about those who work and struggle against a difficult and often hostile environment. There was 3 stories that stands out for me ' Evergreen Grass,Vanity and No Lie' and throughout these stories it tends to have a strong importance about TIME.

All 8 stories was great and strong also right to the point. No matter what happen in life we have to deal with it in the best way we can.

This is a great book to read for the start of the new year.