Amy Reade's Reviews > Life is Like a Bowl of Cherries

I figured that if this book was anywhere near as good as Ms. Cronin's last book, I would love it. And I did. It's full of poetry that is as beautiful as it is evocative, as well as short stories that are simultaneously touching, joyful, inspirational, heartwarming, and instructive.

One of the stories, The Weekly Shopping, though presented as a funny and knowing tale, is almost chilling in its warning about the machines we trust with our personal information. I also especially loved The Florist, about a woman who, though she has a comfortable life with her cat, knows she's missing something. I loved Gaffer Tape, which is the story of a woman who finally has the courage to leave her abusive husband. The way she does it is priceless.

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good story about people's humanity and the things that draw us together. It's a book I can see myself reading again and again.