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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I have a total girl-crush on Miranda July (which means that I want to be her, mostly). This book was sold in two colors: yellow and pink. I'm glad I got the yellow one. July constructs some really interesting characters in really interesting situations, many of them totally unbelievable in...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It3 of 4 members found this review helpful “Oh this was so tragically awful. Poorly written, crude, unimaginative. Ugh, Miranda July. Sometimes she's cute and witty but other times I just plain dislike her. This entire book was one of those times. Furthermore, it doesn't take any more introspect than being a twelve year old girl to write...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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1 of 1 members found this review helpful“ I bought this book cause I was walking through a bookstore with a friend of mine... a friend I adore more than newborn puppies and tiny rabbits hopping in fields of grass, and she said, "MIRANDA JULY! I love her. She made the movie You, Me, and Everyone We Know."
Jeff H wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I hadn't seen the movie, but I remember seeing an ad in the paper and thinking, "I want to see that movie."
And it was because of that, and because I adore this girl more than newborn puppies, and rabbit...more I bought this book cause I was walking through a bookstore with a friend of mine... a friend I adore more than newborn puppies and tiny rabbits hopping in fields of grass, and she said, "MIRANDA JULY! I love her. She made the movie You, Me, and Everyone We Know."
I hadn't seen the movie, but I remember seeing an ad in the paper and thinking, "I want to see that movie."
And it was because of that, and because I adore this girl more than newborn puppies, and rabbits hopping in fields of grass, and moonlit nights, and sundrenched mornings, that I bought two copies of the book (one for her, and one for me. One could say "Jeff: Nice boy." One has said, "Jeff: Helpless romanitc sucker." I loath both definitions.
A book of short stories. Most are delicate. Like something you'd find in your grandmother's junk drawer. Not the one in her kitchen. The one that's the top drawer of her dresser. The one that's filled with pearl buttons, and half knitted doilies, and old black and white photos with a younger version of your grandmother, and complete strangers. You wonder who those people were? What kind of double life did your grandmother lead? Are these people still alive? Does she keep in contact with them? It's a whole world of possibility. You start to see your grandmother in a wholey different light. She's no longer this older woman who is constantly trying to feed or, or berating you for not wearing shoes or not having a job befitting of a college graduate. She's a real person now, with half knitted doilies, and pictures of random people. Old patches that look as if they were ripped off a G.I. uniform.
It would break your heart if you asked, and your Grandmother said, "Oh, look at that. You found that in my drawer? No, I have no idea what that is."
So you just let your imagination run wild.
Some stories fall flat. Like opening your grandmother's junk drawer and finding nail clippers. But at least they're sharp nail clippers... not the kind that break your nails when you try to use them. And sometimes, that's enough to get you through the day.”
“Probably my fav book right now. I love her writing style and love seeing the world through her eyes.”
Anna B wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Quite frankly, books like this don't move me. Her language is nothing special, and her stories are mundane to say the least. I feel like her writing is a trend, and will wilt away with the dying scene of today. Honestly, people, especially kids my age, are so impressed by this kind of writing that it kind of saddens me. I thought her stories were different but in the end, not very moving. The last 2 stories though were rather intriguing. ”
Shoma wrote this review Sunday, August 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Wildly creative, Miranda July's short stories are unlike anything in contemporary fiction. Definitely a collection that should be read over, and over!”
Elizabeth C wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“At first I hated it. I could not relate to any of the characters. But then I was drawn to this world and these characters, that I couldn't put it down. ”
Ena B wrote this review Wednesday, July 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I loved it - yes, creepy and makes you feel VERY uncomfortable at points (VERY VERY VERY uncomfortable), but the short stories were full of humor, seriousness, poinancy, AND creepiness. She's an outstanding author and there was a lot I felt very strongly too and thought were real and honest.”
Colleen D wrote this review Saturday, July 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed the style of the writing and the book but the stories did not hold my interest.”
Heather J wrote this review Monday, June 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love the website for this book far more than I liked the book. It's disconnected and therefore hard to stick with. It's very hit or miss as far as whether it's an amuzing book or not. It wasn't a hard read but it also wasn't an easy read either. Some parts made me uncomfortable.”
Brian S wrote this review Monday, June 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really really wanted to like this book. Really, I did. And some stories really were good... but a lot of times it just got sort of bland. I can't say whether or not you will want to invest money in it. But if nothing else, Ms. July's style is differently cool (and I suggest looking at her other projects, too).”
Nicole M. wrote this review Wednesday, May 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
