A review by louismunozjr
Young Skins: Stories by Colin Barrett

3.0

3.5, rounded down to 3. ¿Por qué? Well, first, let me just say that three stars represents a solid, or solid-enough book. I point that out because, for some Goodreads readers/raters, a three represents just a so-so book, while for me, that's what a TWO-star rating represents. Anyway, coming back to "Young Skins," there's some real talent there, some vivid characterizations, for example, but I did not find enough in the book to round up rather than round down. Paradoxically, I am still very much looking forward to Colin Barrett's sophomore effort, "Homesickness," which I have at home from the library. But I say that with some reserve; as I wrote recently about another collection of short stories, I have come to realize that, in general, I am just not the right audience for short story collections. Let's see if anything changes, but in the meantime, I would feel comfortable recommending "Young Skins" and Colin Barrett if you're looking for fresh voices.