A review by nothingforpomegranted
Table for Two by Amor Towles

5.0

I loved the short stories in this collection so much, and I have more detailed notes about each one in my journal entries, so one day when I have the energy, I’d like to go back and add those to my review. For the time being, I’m just in awe of Amor Towles’ ability to write characters who have stayed with me as if I had spent 500 pages with them, rather than 15 or so. The novella surprised me because I didn’t love Rules of Civility, and after I paused the book to listen to Rules of Civility, I wasn’t excited to read about Eve. I didn’t enjoy her character in the first book, but I connected to her more here (though I’m not sure I necessarily felt the connection). In any case, the mystery aspect of the novella really drew me in, and I loved the shifting perspectives that practically retold the entire story. This was a masterful collection. I certainly preferred some stories to others, but I loved them all and can’t wait for the next thing Towles writes.