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house_of_hannah's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Thank you so much to FSG Books and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC; it is greatly appreciated.
This book consists of nine short stories that all really stand on their own. We see characters from every walk and stage of life. I really appreciate the individuality of these stories; each main character is someone who doesn't fit the steroype of a "normal" life.
This collection starts off very strong, with the first three stories being my favorite. Do not expect these stories to have solid conclusions though. These stories are mainly a moment in the main character's life, so we don't see the end result of what they are going through. We are only seeing part of their journey, reflection, pain, etc. I find this effective, as we can insert our own journeys and stories into these characters, and determine our own endings.
I'd recommend this to anyone who's future has ever felt unclear to them, or like they did not know themselves. This book is heavy on reflection, and will definitely have you looking into yourself, and what makes you who you are.
This book consists of nine short stories that all really stand on their own. We see characters from every walk and stage of life. I really appreciate the individuality of these stories; each main character is someone who doesn't fit the steroype of a "normal" life.
This collection starts off very strong, with the first three stories being my favorite. Do not expect these stories to have solid conclusions though. These stories are mainly a moment in the main character's life, so we don't see the end result of what they are going through. We are only seeing part of their journey, reflection, pain, etc. I find this effective, as we can insert our own journeys and stories into these characters, and determine our own endings.
I'd recommend this to anyone who's future has ever felt unclear to them, or like they did not know themselves. This book is heavy on reflection, and will definitely have you looking into yourself, and what makes you who you are.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Abortion and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, and Deadnaming