Full disclaimer, I love Curtis Sittenfeld's writing, I would read the copy on a Cornflake box if she wrote it. These short stories look at the ways we relate, to one another, to ourselves and to our surroundings, and are packed with whip smart observations, sassy asides and nuance. Read in one sitting or perfect for dipping into on the subway commute.

Let me begin by saying I've never read Curtis Sittenfeld before, but I've heard she is a good writer. These stories are indeed well-written. But I didn't feel like they were anything particularly special, on the whole. I think the second-to-last story, "Volunteers Are Shining Stars," was the best story in the collection. It was a bit disconcerting, the narrator was pretty intriguing, and the whole movement of the story was fascinating and disquieting in a way that interested me. But the other stories were just sort of there, being stories.

I'm not a huge fan of short stories - they just aren't my favorite. But I like Curtis Sittenfield...so I gave this a shot.

I didn't love it. But I didn't dislike it either. Basically, I was just sort of lukewarm about it.

But, a good collection. I just feel as if I'm just getting connected and the characters are gone.

I'm actually going to go ahead and read another set of short stories next...so we know that it couldn't have been too bad.

I was sitting at breakfast the morning after I finished this book of short stories wondering why I wasn’t interested or involved . As I was pondering this, I was also reading the New York Times Book Review from several months ago – it sometimes takes me a while to catch up with the rest of the world. Anyway, Alana Massey was reviewing a collection of essays, which I had not read but nevertheless found her review interesting. One sentence jumped out at me: ”……..instinct to uncover answers to universal questions, while introducing a new willingness to acknowledge that sometimes stories don’t end with such neat answers”.

Being “aware that you are an elitist asshole…and powerless not to be one” doesn’t bring anything to the table for me and unfortunately that was my reaction to each of the stories. The writing was excellent but I just could not connect.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for a copy.

Sittenfeld is a good writer, and her observations and portrayal of people feel very realistic. I was interested and every story held my attention, but I'm not sure I could truly say this was enjoyable. It's pretty spot-on in showing the less picture-perfect side of average human beings, and while you don't necessarily agree or cheer for everything many of the characters are doing, she does a good job of making the reader believe it and get it.

I don't typically read short stories but I loved Sittenfield's writing in the past so thought I'd give this a try. I enjoyed the themes of communication and judgements, those that we make quickly and often inaccurately. Overall I just didn't connect with the short story format, I felt like just when I began to get to know a character that story ended

Compelling and well-written short story collection. Curtis Sittenfeld is such an incisive writer that in just one story, you can get to know a character better than you can in a whole novel written by a lesser author. Like any short story collection, the stories varied in quality - did not like the last two as much as I liked the rest. But still, a great read and definitely recommend to anyone who likes short stories.

A fantastic and utterly compelling selection of short stories! I love Sittenfeld's breadth, humor, insight, and humanity, These stories surprised and delighted me in the best way possible, and I inhaled them in one sitting.

Let me start with a confession. I thought Curtis Sittenfeld was a man for the last 13 years, so there is that. I've always thought that he was such a great writer of contemporary women's fiction (smh) Well, now that I know Curtis is a woman it all makes a lot more sense.

I don't ever read short stories so when the publisher gave me an advanced readers copy I thought about how much I liked Sittenfeld's previous work and decided it was worth a shot.

I'm glad I read this collection. They were all very interesting/enjoyable. I liked that I always wanted more. I didn't like the Trump bashing but I suppose there are many feminists who also hate Trump that I am in the minority.

Recommend!

This short story collection was quirky, awkward and brilliant all at once. Curtis Sittenfeld has written a series of snapshots into everyday lives in a witty and really unique manner - she cleverly weaves in current political discussions, characters that have made (or are in the process of making!) questionable decisions, and musing on everyday connections gone awry.

I most enjoyed that I was completely taken aback by the angle and ending of each story - there is not a whiff of predictability in sight! The raw, candid and witty humor of the writing make for an extremely readable collection of stories. I’d particularly recommend this to those who enjoyed collections like ‘American Housewife’ by Helen Ellis.

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for providing a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have loved everything Curtis Sittenfeld has read. But with that said, I did not care for this book. It is a collection of short stories and they were all very well written. The characters though were downright depressing in every single story. There was a lot of honesty, but nothing hopeful coming out of them. I don't know, maybe because I really like novels better, or maybe if the stories were a little longer and their redeeming qualities could shine though, I would've liked it better. Is it too much to ask for one story with a happy ending? Or maybe that's the point of the book. There are no happy endings. ugh.

I really enjoyed this collection! As usually happens with a short story collection, there were some standouts and stories I cared for less. I've already recommended this to my sister to kick off her vacation reading!

I'm a fan of Sittenfeld's, but not generally a fan of short stories. I'm happy to report that Sittenfeld has changed my mind - this collection of glimpses into the lives of ordinary people was wonderful. There is a common thread running through each - first impressions, assumptions, and judgments we make about the people who come in and out of our lives. I don't typically find such brief character studies effective or compelling, but I was quickly drawn into each of these stories. Terrific read!

've enjoyed Curtis Sittenfield in the past, and read that this collection of short stories had a lot of humor, so I thought I'd give it a go. Unfortunately, my shortcoming with written humor has come into play here.

Often when I'm reading I'll get a sad feeling from things that I guess are intended to be humorous. And in the first couple of stories I can't fault Sittenfield's eye for satire, but it makes me feel depressed! These female characters are fooling themselves and they pretty much know it, but go ahead with ill-conceived decisions anyway. I'm going to cut my losses and stop before I get any sadder. You may enjoy this book, but if you empathize too much with the characters you may find yourself wincing as well as smiling.

"A suburban mother of two fantasizes about the downfall of an old friend whose wholesome lifestyle empire may or may not be built on a lie. A high-powered lawyer honeymooning with her husband is caught off guard by the appearance of the girl who tormented her in high school. A shy Ivy League student learns the truth about a classmate’s seemingly enviable life.

Curtis Sittenfeld has established a reputation as a sharp chronicler of the modern age who humanizes her subjects even as she skewers them. Now, with this first collection of short fiction, her “astonishing gift for creating characters that take up residence in readers’ heads” (The Washington Post) is showcased like never before. Throughout the ten stories in You Think It, I’ll Say It, Sittenfeld upends assumptions about class, relationships, and gender roles in a nation that feels both adrift and viscerally divided.

With moving insight and uncanny precision, Curtis Sittenfeld pinpoints the questionable decisions, missed connections, and sometimes extraordinary coincidences that make up a life. Indeed, she writes what we’re all thinking—if only we could express it with the wit of a master satirist, the storytelling gifts of an old-fashioned raconteur, and the vision of an American original."

I enjoyed this collection and felt that the stories accurately depicted "real life" in the sense that everyone does cast snap judgements about people based on first impressions. Each of the stories in this collection center around tensions that arise when snap judgements or characterizations of people end up being incorrect.

I think it's interesting that this collection came out during the current political upheaval. It seems like our entire society is currently guilty of being too quick to judge people based on factors such as appearance, race, religion, sexual orientation, and more. Maybe if everyone was able to read this collection and see the negative aspects of themselves reflected in the characters in them, the world might be a little kinder to one another.

Curtis Sittenfeld has written a collection of satirical, insightful and entertaining short stories. Her characters, who are always intriguing and often quirky, are engaged in every day situations and react to them in ways which often challenge societal norms and expectations. Highly recommended. Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for the ARC.

Curtis Sittenfeld is oen of my favorite authors. I have been a fan since AMERICAN WIFE. I anxiously anticipate anything written by her. When I saw YOU THINK IT, I'LL SAY IT I was glad there was something new to read by Ms. Sittenfeld but a bit sad it was short stories. I do not read short stories but because of the author I chose to read these.

I enjoyed each and every story; stories about relationships, gender roles, careers, women. It is a fun and though provoking book of quick stories. A great book to have while waiting for an appointment, sitting in the car, on your lunch hour.

Can't say I am now a fan of short stories but I am still a fan of Curtis Sittenfeld and if she writes it, I will read it.

I'm not a huge short story fan, but I've really liked everything I've read from Curtis Sittenfeld, so I wanted to read this collection. It was fantastic. Each story is about a relationship in some form or another, and the things that could go wrong or right in those relationships. The stories were really engaging and sometimes cringe-worthy, and I really didn't want this book to end!

Short stories are not my thing. I’ve only really loved two short story collections in my entire life (Beneath the Bonfire and Why They Run the Way They Do). I can now make that three because I adored this collection…it’s unquestionably 5 stars for me! The three collections I’ve loved all have one thing in common: the stories have something idiosyncratic in them, but are otherwise about mundane life. The stories in You Think It, I’ll Say It are mostly about otherwise normal relationships that have a hidden element of unconventionality or an awkward incident. They’re normal situations that end up taking unexpected turns…they’re relatable, yet surprising. I was completely invested in the characters in every story, which is a rarity for me with short stories. If you’ve been hesitant to try short stories, You Think It, I’ll Say It is a perfect first collection!

A sharply-written and insightful collection of stories from judgment to jealousy and beyond, with a focus on nostalgia and the past. Sittenfeld has a strong eye for human desires and interactions. I would definitely recommend.