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A review by eileen_critchley
Big Time: Stories by Jen Spyra
2.0
I was hoping for a four star book here but I find myself stuck between two and three stars. I wouldn't recommend it probably, so rounding down.
Basically, these stories take an absurd concept and just run with it til it runs out. What would it be like to be besties with the most self-centered, horrible on earth and how would celebrating her birthday go? What would cavemen influencers be like? What if we could read the minds of our anti-Semitic, racist, misogynistic dinner guests? What if we matched on a dating app with Sherlock Holmes with a drug problem? What if you were a perfect mother to your first child and the worst possible mother to your second (I actually did like the last line in this story)?
All of the stories had potential and sounded intriguing, but fell flat for me, sadly. And I LIKE weird, quirky short stories.
Parts of it are funny, but not in the subtle, clever way I wanted.
{owned, Kindle}
Basically, these stories take an absurd concept and just run with it til it runs out. What would it be like to be besties with the most self-centered, horrible
Spoiler
and possibly actually SatanAll of the stories had potential and sounded intriguing, but fell flat for me, sadly. And I LIKE weird, quirky short stories.
Parts of it are funny, but not in the subtle, clever way I wanted.
{owned, Kindle}