A review by jaclyncrupi
Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson

4.0

Adam Johnson is able to imagine characters and stories and then write about them like nobody else. I almost think we need a new name for the kind of fiction he writes. Whatever he's doing, it's exciting. Two stories from this collection will stay with me for life: Nirvana and Interesting Facts. Genius. He can turn humour to darkness so quickly he'll give you whiplash. He can reveal humanity and define our modern lives and make it look completely effortless. The title story was probably my least favourite. Dark Matter was heartbreaking and so different in tone to the rest. Overall, this is an impressive collection.