"Schmidt has an uncanny ability to fully inhabit each of his protagonists and displays a mastery of tone. … A thoughtful, sometimes unsettling look at the realities of being human, and the choices, regrets, and lessons that inevitably come from that. An introspective collection that quietly contemplates the beauty of humanity, despite its many flaws."

— Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Tell Me Something Before I Show You is a triumph, a deeply compassionate, honest, and hopeful book, filled with humor and grace and characters that navigate life's uncertainties with wit and tenderness."

— Andrew Porter, Author of The Imagined Life and The Disappeared

"A sharp, darkly funny literary collection about people trying to live with what they can’t quite put behind them."

— Independent Book Review

"Strange, sad, and often funny, Tell Me Something Before I Show You is a rich and compelling book."

— Molly Olguin, Author of The Sea Gives Up the Dead