3.7/5
I quiet liked this anthology of short stories, each ending with a twist. First few twists were new, and then I understood that each of them will end it in that way.
I quiet loved some of the stories, and some one ok. I love reading short stories, as it tells a lot about author and it's capability to define a story in such short of pages.

Pick up, if you love a end which can leave you heartbroken, or shock, or happiness, or even in a magical state.

Full review to follow soon

The first stories were so good and moving that I was prepared to declare this one of my favorite collections of short stories. The rest did not deliver.

What a fun adventure it was to read this book of short stories! I've shied away from reading many short story anthologies in the past, but I've become more interested in them as I've gotten older. A good short story can leave you immensely satisfied when you don't have a lot of time, or when you're not in the mood to delve deeply into a novel.

Stealing Smokes: Some Surprising Short Stories is an apt title for this book, as almost every story ended with some sort of surprise. There were stories ending with a touch of the magical and mystical, some ending in heartbreak, some ending in shock and some in laughter. All of them dealt with the human condition, and sometimes I recognized myself (not always positively) in a character. I read each story with anticipation, knowing that something at the end would jar me in one way or another.

Thanks to NetGalley and Digital Strategies Limited/IBPA/Members' Titles for an ARC in exchange for my review.