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Read in April, 2008
I think they front-loaded this Chicago native's collection with the really good stories, the rest are all kind of average. "My Life is Awesome! And Great!" only uses exclamation points and question marks to end sentences, another is about a woman from my hometown of Lombard, Il who is turned into a zombie after getting bit at JoAnn Fabrics and then stars on the reality show "Starting Over." That story also mentions the Container Store. Another good piece is just notes for...more
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Read in December, 2007
I like that Betsy changed it up so much in this new collection. There's a lot of genuine hilarity in here, and the last piece—a letter to a kid who might be adopted—is filled with warm-hearted anxiety and sincerity.
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I love the author's weird and strange characters in this series of short stories. My favorite short story of the year comes from this book, "Betty the Zombie." Outrageous and fun. Quirky things happen to good people in these stories. Very funny.
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Read in March, 2008
I tried to like this book, but I couldn't. Maybe it's the part of me that rejects fantasy situations. I mean, c'mon, there's a story called "Betty the Zombie" about a woman who gets on a reality show to deal with her "human flesh eating issues." Who knows, maybe you're into that kind of thing, so decide for yourself.
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Read in January, 2009
