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I really loved all the characters in this book. They’re so complex and interesting, and in every story, you’ll find them going through these pivotal moments in their lives.
— Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine Book Pick)
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At once psychologically acute, deftly crafted and deeply pleasurable.
— San Francisco Chronicle
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Sittenfeld makes writing lively and diverting fiction look easy, though each deceptively simple and breezy story is masterfully paced and crafted. . . . Witty and buoyant, Sittenfeld delivers her characters to her audience with bemused perspicacity and above all affection. . . . Sittenfeld proves adept at quickly establishing characters in whom the reader feels inclined to invest immediately.
— Chicago Tribune
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Perfectly paced, witty and laced with unexpected twists: Every story here sticks its landing. . . . Whatever [Sittenfeld] writes, we’ll read it.
— People
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Razor-sharp, often hilarious . . . [Sittenfeld] is a sharp observer of human nature and human relationships. . . . A witty, breezy, zeitgeist-y collection.
— USA Today
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Magnificent . . . brilliant . . . Sittenfeld is an astute observer.
— Houston Chronicle
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Cathartic fun . . . Sittenfeld here confirms an ability to mine the casual cruelties and quiet furies of the elite for comic gold.
— O: The Oprah Magazine
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Sittenfeld’s new story collection is brutally, beautifully human.
— Entertainment Weekly
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Sittenfeld proves once again why she’s one of the finest observers of human nature writing today with a collection of potent pieces as funny as they are literary.
— Glamour
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Empathetic imagination is one of the defining features of Sittenfeld’s fiction.
— NPR
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Sharply observed and unforgettably crafted stories . . . The sheer power of Sittenfeld’s storytelling talents will leave you breathless.
— Southern Living
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Deeply relatable characters interacting in deeply human ways.
— HuffPost
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[Sittenfeld] brings her unflinching eye, piercing wit, and storytelling gifts to everything she does, making this collection a series of perfect gems.
— Nylon
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Sittenfeld is always a treat. This collection of short stories is smart and funny and honest.
— PopSugar
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Sittenfeld spins magic. Reading these consistently engrossing stories is a pleasure.
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Sittenfeld’s first story collection takes no prisoners . . . Brilliant.
— Library Journal (starred review)
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Every bit as smart, sensitive, funny, and genuine as her phenomenally popular novels.
— Booklist (starred review)
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“The two narrators, Emily Rankin and Mark Deakins, are a credit to the audiobook as they incorporate humorous touches where appropriate, even amid some of the more negative emotions on display…Both narrators capture the timely, relevant, and humorous nature of these darkly observant stories. Winner of the AudioFIle Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“Ten stories by bestselling novelist Sittenfeld probe the fissures beneath the surfaces of comfortable lives…Sittenfeld’s own perspective throughout is compassionate without being sentimental, hopeful without being naïve. The way we live now, assessed with rue and grace.”
— Kirkus Reviews