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When I read collections of short stories, I never expect to love every single story, but I did with this book! They were all very diverse in topic, but every time I felt immediately drawn into the story and involved in the character’s fate.
I’m amazed at how diverse the stories are, we have a character spying on phone communications in the military, a woman paying an actor to act as her father during a pre-marriage meeting with the other party, a zombie outbreak, an unscrupulous private detective, and even a legal battle to prove legitimate defence in a murder case.
As much as I loved each story, I did find that the end was often a bit underwhelming. The story often found a smooth resolution rather than having a more striking ending that would leave a strong impression or be more dramatic? Maybe that’s just my personal taste, I still think the collection is excellent and it belongs to my favourite books this month.