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Witty dialogue and stories with a twist. I wanted to reread a couple of stories to see if they were as good on a second reading and they were!

Razor sharp writing from Danielle Evans. Important nuanced perspective from a writer of color, which deepened my understanding of big issues, but also daily experiences & indignities that don’t make the news. The stories are incredibly imaginative. I recommended to my sister for her book club.

I loved these brilliant, subtle stories and novella about life and race in America. This book has universal appeal, perhaps because the first-person narrators draw us into their lives so deeply. Read it!

Each of the stories make commentaries on a variety of topics, centering around race in modern society. I was pleasantly surprised by the complexity and depth these stories went into in such few pages (compared to a full length novel). They cover some heavy topics but do so in such a profound way, leaving you thinking about the stories long after reading them.

After reading each part I kept telling myself this one is my favorite and then Id read the next one and say the same thing. Each story has its own unique style and commentary on society – I honestly couldnt decide on just one that I liked the best.

I think these stories are great discussion starters and would be great for a book club! I highly recommend this one, and would love to discuss it with people who have read some of the stories.

I started reading this book during Black History Month while still struggling through Ellison’s Invisible Man. Evans entertains us while giving us a chance to try on much less comfortable shoes. Ever since Toni Morrison’s death I have been searching for an author I could idolize as much. Probably no one can fill those shoes, but writers like Evans should keep trying.

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