Reviewed by: Sooz
Genre: Women’s Fiction / Short Story
Collection
Approximate word count: 70-75,000 words
Availability
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Author:
V.S.
Kemanis is a California native. She’s an attorney with a background as a
criminal prosecutor. Kemanis is also an accomplished dancer. Kemanis currently
resides in New York.
You can
learn more about her at her website.
Description:
Seventeen
stories about women from all walks of life.
Appraisal:
V.S.
Kemanis offers short, yet remarkable glimpses into the lives of women. Her
group of short stories reflects women of all different types of backgrounds,
socio-economic statuses, and ages.
Kemanis
does a nice job of getting into the heart of a moment. Since these are short
stories, they usually focus on a certain time and place, a turning point in
their lives. One of the most interesting aspects, however, is how the stories
are so different and yet similar.
Stories
include an elderly woman who has difficulties at the grocery store, a woman who
uses her looks to her advantage as she seeks her identity, and another who gets
her wrinkles surgically removed. There is also a young girl who thinks of her
friend as immature as she wants to leave with a stranger and another who thinks
about her live-in boyfriend’s male co-worker only to discover a big secret.
Not all the
stories are impactful. Some are too quick to consider or not relatable, maybe
even a little confusing. But the overall impact of the stories shows tales of
how lives can be so interesting and unique if we just take a moment to stop and
listen – which became an overriding theme in the final story in Everyone But Us.
Format/Typo Issues:
No issues.
Rating: ****Four Stars
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