I liked a few stories. But overall, this collection wasn't my cup of tea. I guess this is my problem with anthologies. Thank you for the ARC.

i'm a big fan of "freeman's love" so i thought i'd give this anthology a shot, but it's just not for me, i fear. so much beauty in sentences from Gunty and Tokarczuk and more, but this isn't my favorite subject matter. Perhaps I will revisit more in the future!

A diverse collection of stories by a bunch of very different writers; yet, it doesn’t feel like the diversity was forced upon. I have read a few Freeman’s and they were all very well-edited; and overall – great reading experiences. They usually contain a carefully curated list of work from writers I’ve already like and/or writers that I’m curious about, so it always makes me excited to receive/pick up a copy. Animals x human relationships - contemporary/current times, basically. Some writings more intimate than others, but all brilliant in their own ways .

I had no idea this journal existed. This is quite good and I'll have to check out the other issues. This has a nice variety and includes some strong writing. Recommended.

Thanks very much for the free review copy!!