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I haven’t read anything by this author before. I thought this would be a good way to get a sense for her writing style. I’m not sure if her writing is for me. It could also be that short stories are not her strong suit. There were many that started off very slow and then ramped up with a quick ending. By the time I got into the story it was over. Here’s a little rating breakdown of each story:

The wish bridge – 3
The audit – 2
Sucker for pain – 4
The animation games – 3
The house – 4.5
To make a man – 3
Preexisting condition – 2
Monsterlove – 3
How to dispel friends and curse people – 3
Fates and consequences – 4
Sous vide 3
Sensual tales for carnal pleasures 3.5

This is going to be a short review. It’s so hard to review anthologies. I know there are many people that will love this. I wish I was one of them, but there were so many times I was bored. Some stories I couldn’t connect to at all. If you have enjoyed her work before, you will probably enjoy this. Overall, it was just okay, for me.

Thank you to Tor Books and Netgalley for an e-arc! All thoughts and opinions are my own.