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buddy read this one with a friend, which was a fun way to talk about each story. a very Asian American experience without the stories being aggressively/over-stated Asian American, which i enjoyed (lots of subtler discussions about power dynamics and relationships). some of the stories were wacky and brief while others, i wish continued because they left me with so many questions!

favorite curse from the first story:

I want to unleash a million babies inside him and burden him with their upbringing.

lorenaslibrary's review

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funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Strong character development? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

“A boy, at best, can adore his mother, but a girl can understand her. When the doctor told me it was a girl, I thought, Now I will be understood.”

Bliss Montage - a collection of stories that are ordinary and outlandish. Everything seems normal, routine, and boring until Ling Ma drops a sentence that gets you saying, "wait what? she's living with 100 boyfriends" "wait what? her baby's arm is just hanging out throughout her pregnancy?" "wait what? a SINGLE orange for $2.98???"

It's absurd and very A24esque. Perfect for readers who liked Cursed Bunny and ~weird~ books.