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Jessica Westhead

Autor von And Also Sharks

5 Werke 59 Mitglieder 3 Rezensionen

Werke von Jessica Westhead

And Also Sharks (2011) 23 Exemplare
Pulpy and Midge (2004) 18 Exemplare
Worry: A Novel (2019) 13 Exemplare
Things Not to Do (2017) 4 Exemplare
Little Bird Stories (2018) 1 Exemplar

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female
Nationalität
Canada

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This is a tense book which moves between memories and current. It is the story of Stef and Ruth, lifelong friends who's children play together and can be cruel to one another. A cabin party is happening with Ruth, Stef, her husband, the kids, and a cabin neighbor Marvin. Marvin tells the story of his wife and his inability to have kids. The drinks flow, the kids play, and Ruth constantly worries. Memories flow as Stef and Ruth's story together gives light to their relationship.

It is a slow moving book which reads with great tension throughout. The memories just appear breaking into the narrative without warning. It is a slow moving read, but worth it to get to the end.… (mehr)
 
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Nerdyrev1 | Nov 23, 2022 |
Awesome compilation of stories. From hilarious to thought-provoking, Westhead provides a little bit of everything. I loved that although she wrote many in first person (a POV I have trouble reading) I didn't realize it after about two sentences. Very talented writer. I can't wait to read more of her work.

Definitely recommend.
 
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ReneeMiller | Feb 25, 2016 |
I really enjoyed this. Super simple and short dialogue and sentences: perfect slice of office and home life, painfully realistic characters.
 
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spuriouscarrie | Oct 17, 2012 |

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Werke
5
Mitglieder
59
Beliebtheit
#280,813
Bewertung
½ 3.4
Rezensionen
3
ISBNs
12

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