5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Most Underrated Story Collections I’ve Ever Read Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2025 Verified Purchase I'm a huge fan of character-driven fiction, and this b

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Most Underrated Story Collections I’ve Ever Read

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2025

Verified Purchase

I'm a huge fan of character-driven fiction, and this book delivers in a way few others do. Every story is loaded with humanity. Jay’s story is tragic, yes, but there’s so much grace in it. The scene with Franklin—the tub, the whiskey tea, the diary that’s later ransacked by Frenchy—absolutely broke me. I don’t understand how this isn’t already being passed around in book clubs across the country.