In this collection of short stories, many of our protagonists are stuck and are trying to find ways to free themselves and move forward in their lives again.

I really, really enjoyed reading this collection. The author packs so much personality and so much character progression into such a small space. I love when short story collections have threads connecting them together, and the ones in this collection were excellent. "The Middle Distance," in which a woman gets stuck climbing up a tree, is particularly memorable. "How to Steal a Train" was a smart, heartwarming note to end on. I loved that so many of the main characters made active choices to improve their lives, no matter how big or small those actions might've been.

Great writing, great characters, great plots and progression. I'm so glad to have read this.

This review has been cross-posted to GoodReads. Thank you to NetGalley and the Anxiety Press for the opportunity to read and review!

This was such a fun and sort of nostalgic collection. All of these stories were previously published in other publications but are now compiled into one set. All of them were so well-written and had amazing character development despite the short length of them all. They were all amusing, nostalgic, and heartfelt.

This was amazing! The authors character development in so few words is brilliant! You leave each story feeling as if you have made a friend! A must read!

A unique, funny and affecting collection. The writing is strong and the characters are memorable. The Middle Distance is my favorite story here, I think..