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Rated This Close 10/10

Not many short story collections are entirely wonderful. One or two stories, while not necessarily UNenjoyable, usually feel like filler. And yet, Jessica Francis Kane's new collection is quite near perfect. It left me wishing for one more story, which likely means that the length of the book is exactly right. Twelve stories, some related and some standalone, navigate the yearning for connection and the complex interior lives that we all have. <br><br>(My full review appears on <a href="http://glorifiedloveletters.blogspot.com/2013/06/this-close-stories-by-jessica-francis.html">Glorified Love Letters</a>.)

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Published 2026-08-18 20:49 UTC · bridged from Atmosphere