As you go along the book, the short stories become shorter and more favourable. I started with 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' which my roommate begged me to watch with her first. I recommend the reverse. Read the book first, see Holly's true nature before getting amazed and surprised by how they showed her on the Hollywood screen with the lovely Audrey Hepburn. It isn't a fairytale or a manic pixie dream girl story like they showcase on the screen, it's about a traveling spirit and the "one who got away" scenario, this isn't a romance.

House of Flowers confused me, it was a bit all over the place. Telling the story of a somewhat prostitute/escort/stripper/dancer girl getting married, her marriage suffering and her friendship ending. It didn't really showcase her need to be in love, except for a short chapter, so when she decides to make a massive sacrifice for it, it seems out of character, insane and because she is when she decides, a drunk decision. Altogether it was my least favourite story out of the whole book.

'A Diamond Guitar' saddened me but it was more enjoyable. Unlike the previous short story, it goes back to the similar two characters duo which I enjoyed. Taking place in a prison, it tells the story of an old man meeting a youth who arrives. It shows the difference in generation and their friendship (something that it and the last story does well and makes it a nice read). While it ends on a bittersweet note, you feel more at peace than you did with the two stories before it.

'A Christmas Memory' was my favourite, a good story to end on and the most hopeful, despite how it does end. It was exploring the true lovely childhood memories between an old lady and a young boy at Christmas. Who doesn't love a good Christmas story all year round? Truthfully, if this story wasn't in the book I would have rated it two stars but this story kind of saved it for me, I can understand why it's the last short story in the book too. Ending on a good note, I enjoyed the simple and sweet storyline and I hope you do too.