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Because I Don't Know What You Mean and What You Don't by Josie Long

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I found this short story collection (of sixteen) to be just alright and wouldn’t really recommend it on the whole. I hadn’t heard about the author (and stand up comedian) Josie Long before seeing this as an audiobook on BorrowBox, it sounded interesting so thought I’d give it a go. There’s some stories that were decently curated and I get the sense Long is trying to put forward her personal views in some way in them but really most fell flat. My favourite was 2021, 2021 but thinking back and writing this review three weeks later I can’t really remember exactly, all I know is it follows the survivor of an abusive relationship and I believe she comes into contact with her ex (the abuser) and how it was quite tense. On the other end, cold and brazen was by far my least favourite which follows a middle aged dad who wants to get in with the younger generation but is a creep and just ugh I didn’t care for him nor the story in the slightest. The last story, I don’t know was also not too bad but again I don’t know (hehe see what I did there) why?? There’s also recurring mentions of drug use in a number of the stories which I personally don’t like reading about. The writing and Long’s craft does leave a little to be desired with some more editing having been beneficial. Anywho… I don’t think I’ll be reading any more by this author but it was good to check her out. 

Individual ratings: 

A good day - 3
We decided to leave London - 2.5 
A little dirty thing - 2.5 
Forgetting - 3.25
Dallas - 2.5
Poets rise - 3
2021, 2021 - 4 
Cold and brazen - 1.25
Just an informal chat - 2.5
Volunteering - 2.5
What you could’ve done - 2.75
Poets rise again - 2.75
Between - 2.75 
A photo taken at a small town museum - 2.75
The patron saint of lost causes - 2.75
I don’t know - 3.75 

Average rating - 2.78 
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dark hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

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