it took me forever to read this not because it's bad but because i need to start reading other books while reading short story books to make them go by easier. these short stories are awesome and there were so many that i wished were full fledged stories on their own. my faves are as follows: sarahland, the first sarah, becoming trees, and absolutely absolutely dream palace (probably my top fave). these stories are fun, dangerous, sexy! the characters really do feel like real people. loved.