This is a book of short stories. All of the stories were interesting. They could be true stories. They are well written and a quick read. Of the thirty stories in the book I found four to be very interesting. These stories touched me more than the others. All the stories were good but these four were my very favorites. My favorites are: Lifelike; Gone; Under the Scalpel; and Vitals.
Lifelike was just a very interesting story. Now that I have seen some of those dolls that really do look like babies, I can see how a person could do this. I just found it very interesting and sad.
Gone gave me a feeling that was similar to how I felt right after my accident. I didn’t lose my breasts but I feel that I lost a lot due to nerve damage in my face. I thought that this story had a real meaning for me and I really enjoyed it.
Under the Scalpel has a lot of the same feel as Gone for me. I wanted to hide right after my accident. I did not want anyone to see me. I was afraid of what others would think. Now that I am almost four years out from my accident, I don’t care but at that time I was scared and didn’t want anyone to see me.
Vitals is very interesting. I sometimes feel like the woman in the story. I love her words at the very end. “I’m here, though?” she whispered. “Tell me I’m here.” I loved this. I do have that feeling sometimes. I just want to know that I am still here.
This is a great book and I really enjoyed it.
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