4 stars
I really enjoyed this short story collection, which is not a form of literature that I normally like to read. These are slice of life stories, showing these characters during a certain period of time but taking into account past episodes and how they leave a lasting impact. I have read pretty much everything Curtis Sittenfeld has written and she is an auto-read author for me, but I was especially impressed with her ability to create multi-faceted characters in the shorter format. I received a copy of this book through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program.
The Only Story by Julian Barnes
3 stars
I have been vacillating on what to write in this review. The book is about a years long romance between a nineteen year old boy and a much, much older married woman. It includes some interesting perspective on looking back on life and love, which is what this author excels at, however, it is also extremely boring at times. I also felt like the whole situation felt highly improbable so I had a hard time taking it too seriously at times. I did finish it, though, and enjoyed some of his insights so my overall three star rating feels warranted. I received a digital ARC of this book through the First to Read Program.
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