A review by jheinemann287
False Bingo: Stories, by Jac Jemc
4.0
Jac Jemc's [b:The Grip of It|31574739|The Grip of It|Jac Jemc|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1497915798l/31574739._SY75_.jpg|52264815] is the piece of fiction I recommend to friends more than any other novel. And I will forever read everything she writes.
While that novel haunts you for years afterwards, the collection of stories in False Bingo is more about awkward social situations--which is, perhaps, more scary than a haunted house for some people--and is more hit or miss. But that's the case with most collections, and when she hits, she hits hard.
Of the twenty stories, here are my favorites: "Strange Loop," "Delivery," "Under/Over," "Maulawiyah," "Don't Let's," and "Gladness or Joy."
Anyway, as usual, Will's review is much better than mine, so go read that.
While that novel haunts you for years afterwards, the collection of stories in False Bingo is more about awkward social situations--which is, perhaps, more scary than a haunted house for some people--and is more hit or miss. But that's the case with most collections, and when she hits, she hits hard.
Of the twenty stories, here are my favorites: "Strange Loop," "Delivery," "Under/Over," "Maulawiyah," "Don't Let's," and "Gladness or Joy."
Anyway, as usual, Will's review is much better than mine, so go read that.