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Just Like Us was an odd story, but had the kind of premise that would make a good novel. Weird and different, but I liked it

Oh my God, Blood and Bone was so sad, I'm still crying! If this had been a full novel I don't think I could've made it the whole way through! It's one of those stories where I hve to keep reminding myself that it's fiction so I don't get too upset ... very powerful :'(

Pet Name was very odd, but I enjoyed the weirdly erotic nature of this story. Definitely interesting

A few pages into The Panther I was convinced this story was too weird for my tastes and I wasn't going to like it. But then I kept reading, and 3/4 through I was so enthralled... odd story, but really awesome

Wow, loved Flicking The Flint. Such a sad, tragic story in so many ways, but this story really touched me. I just wish it had a better ending

I liked Sugar Bag Dreamin' Country. Didn't quite understand the ending, but the story itself seemed quite poignant to me.

The Stories I Read As My Mother Died - This story really resonated with me. I just really loved it, and the characters, and the way the main character is obsessed with books like I am :)

Something Special, Something Rare - sort of liked this one. The storyline is a little bland, but still a reasonably enjoyable read.

Civility Place was quite odd, but I quite liked it, even though the whole time I felt like I must be on crack or something.

I liked reading Too Solid Flesh, but in the end nothing really happened :-/