This short story collection will take you on a wild ride. These stories are a mix of horror, magical realism, and fantasy and if you aren’t a fan of those elements, you may not enjoy this collection. These stories are beautifully written and Machado creates gorgeous tapestries from her writing and characters. I think this is a collection I’ll revisit in the future.

Notable stories: “Real Women Have Bodies,” “The Resident,” “Difficult at Parties”