PositiveLibrary JournalAn expert blending of laugh-out-loud scenes with sincere raw emotion. This work delivers a great narrative about a loveable, messy character who compels readers to consider questions about art and love.
PositiveLibrary JournalIvey takes readers on an emotional literary journey that includes touches of magic woven throughout and the question of whether love is enough to change someone
Patricia Engel
RaveLibrary JournalStrong ... Engel writes with empathy and care, deeply exploring the inner world of her characters, and despite using first-person perspective, she keeps the stories from being melodramatic by having them told in retrospect. The result is a peek into rich, fully realized characters and their lives ... Engel’s character-focused short stories are thought-provoking and intense; readers of literary fiction will enjoy this masterfully written collection.
