And I Do Not Forgive You: Stories and Other Revenges, by Amber Sparks.
Where I learned that Amber’s pen game is incredible. Her imagination is so vivid, and I feel like a writing retreat with her would be such a good time. Judging from her Twitter account, I think a sleepover would be fun with her, too. Anyway, her latest short story collection is marvelous. It is so intriguing and varied, and while her writing voice is extremely noticeable, her patterns are not. I had no idea which world I would dive into while reading these stories, and that is what I love most always.
Faves within: Everyone’s a Winner in Meadow Park, We Destroy the Moon, and The Eyes of St. Lucy.