DNF at 30%

Short story collections are so hard to rate — there are always stories I love and stories I very much do not love — so it all boils down to the ratio. I really enjoyed the first story, did not enjoy the second, and the third was what made me shut this off for good.

I do think fans of Bloom’s work will enjoy hearing her narrate this collection which was originally published in the 90s.

As a student. read aloud days of short stories from the likes of Poe and O'Henry were always my favorite day. As an adult, the short story fell to the wayside and I do not know why. I thoroughly enjoyed Come To Me by Amy Bloom which feature a variety of short stories, all with the same uncomfortable truths about relationships. Point of personal privilege - as an older reader who has noticed the waning of an attention span, Bloom reminds me that if the box isn't fitting anymore, make a bigger box. I'm going to go find a ton more short story options because I could hold onto the plot. In and out without getting married to the narrative - perfect for me at this stage. Which makes me smile, because it was perfect at the beginning of my reading life too.

Thank you NetGalley for the Audio ARC

🎧 Audiobook Review🎧

3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I haven’t listened to or read a book by Amy Bloom and I will listen or read more after this one. She does the narration of the book as well. As far as the audio aspect goes of this book I enjoyed it. It flowers nicely and Amy did a good job

The plot was good. It’s just not my normal genre but it wasn’t bad. Wasn’t my favorite. I would still listen or add more by her.