i enjoyed the direction taken with the green string story, and the couple that followed were okay! this is a mix of flavors i'm normally all about however...i didnt find myself captivated in the slightest for some reason so I have to follow my gut that's telling me to put this down. if you felt similarly but still want to give machado another opportunity, her memoir is powerful! or even just her essay on jennifers body is a good time.