Okay, so I was digging into this book called “Always Happy Hour” by Mary Miller. I thought, “Why not give it a shot?” So, I started reading.
First, I grabbed the book. It felt like a collection of short stories, kind of like a bunch of little adventures all packed into one. I flipped through the pages, and the writing style, man, it was something else. It’s like that friend who tells you everything straight up, no sugarcoating. It’s raw, a bit rough around the edges, but in a good way. You know what I mean?
I started diving into the stories. Each one felt like a little window into someone’s life. Not always pretty, mind you. Some of these characters, they’re messy, they’re flawed, they’re… well, they’re human. And that’s what got me hooked. It wasn’t about perfect people living perfect lives. It was about the messy, unpredictable, sometimes downright chaotic parts of being alive.
- I read about these characters going through their day-to-day struggles.
- I saw them make choices, good and bad.
- I felt their loneliness, their frustrations, their little moments of joy.
I got lost in these stories, one after another. I found myself nodding along, thinking, “Yeah, I get that.” Or sometimes, “Whoa, that’s messed up.” But it was always interesting, always engaging. It’s like watching a movie where you don’t know what’s going to happen next, but you can’t look away.
As I kept reading, I started to appreciate the author’s style even more. Mary Miller, she’s got this way of writing that just pulls you in. It’s sharp, it’s funny in a dark kind of way, and it’s honest. Brutally honest. And I loved it. It’s like she’s not afraid to show the ugly parts, the parts that most people try to hide.
I finished the book feeling like I’d just been on a wild ride.
It wasn’t always comfortable, but it was real. And that’s what I appreciated most about it. It’s a book that sticks with you, that makes you think, that makes you feel. And isn’t that what good writing is all about?
