What a captivating collection of short stories I mean out of 11 she for sure snapped with 8 of them. Somebody tell LaToya we need more EXPEDITIOUSLY!!! I’ve really grown to love short stories especially when they’re structured right and I’m not left with to many unanswered questions. Cutting Horse, Moving the Animal, and Time After were my least favorite but still thoroughly engaging as the others.

Her character development was incredible and achieved within only a few pages. We have characters that are layered and seem so realistic that she easily pulls you into their situations. There was a lot trauma, emotion, grief, and depth flowing through each story. The way some of them end I found myself wanting more. But the authors storytelling skills are immaculate you’re literally placed in the center of events that are already happening and you question nothing.

We have a mother being harassed by a journalists regarding her recently deceased adult son, Joshua, who claimed to be the Messiah. Then we have another that follows a woman dealing with past sexual trauma after her teenage son is accused of rape and she turns a blind eye to it. I mean there’s something in every story that stands out and makes you remember the characters. I could really go on and on about this.

Overall, the collection was great lots of trigger warnings and different themes involving sexual assault, loss of a child, marriage, abuse, betrayal, teen pregnancy, and the list goes on. If this isn’t on your TBR I highly recommend you add it. Special thanks to the author, @tinyrepbooks, & @netgalley for my advanced copy!!!