I will not apologize for enjoying Matt Sumell's Making Nice. The book's interrelated stories essentially constitute a novel, albeit a work that's rude, crude and assuredly offensive to many. Too bad for those who interpret the book with such shortsightedness. I found Making Nice a genuine representation packed full of real-world vernacular, experiences, issues and emotions. Sumell deserves credit for authoring such an honest book that effectively and poignantly--movingly, even--explores the pain of loss, aging and unrealized dreams.