Life and Other Shortcomings by Corie Adjmi

The cover and title of this book intrigued me from the first time I saw it. Then I learned that it is a short story collection. I love short stories. This collection is unique because the stories are connected. The first person narration from Callie reveals her hopes, fears and the shortcomings of the relationships in her life. Callie appears in most of the stories even if briefly mentioned in one as an old girlfriend. A surprise benefit was learning about Jewish traditions for women woven into the stories. it has been my goal to read books that reveal other cultures. My only disappointment was that I wanted Callie to appear in each story. I loved her perspective on Life and Other Shortcomings and hope to read more about her.