Elissa Schappell

A sequence of eight interlinked tales explores the common experiences that shape early adulthood and features an eclectic cast of female characters who navigate the pitfalls of the cultural landscape from the 1970s to the present.

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Blueprints for Building Better Girls

Author of Use Me, Elissa Schappell's extraordinary book, Blueprints for Building Better Girls, is a brilliantly rendered collection of short stories.

Monicap

Honestly, I was so sick of reading this book I skipped the last story. I did enjoy a couple of the stories, "Aren't You Dead Yet", "A Dog Story" and "The Joy of Cooking" but the other stories just didn't hit it for me. I might revisit those particular stories at some point, but I don't see myself revisiting this collection.

Maybe I just need to read more short stories.

Amanda K

Wonderful collection of delicately interwoven stories detailing experiences of different women and girls. Loved it and am hungry for more of Schappell's work.

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