And the heart says whatever...

Emily Gould's latest literary work, And the heart says whatever, is comprised of 11 short stories about a single woman and finding direction in life.  Set in New York City, the moods of the stories range amongst depression, irony, sarcasm, and humor.  She entertainingly tells tales of boyfriends (many), jobs (also many), pet ownership, decorating minuscule apartments, and seeking the fitting persona to adopt upon her graduation from the New School.  I thought the stories read like an extension of a creative writing class with carefully chosen descriptive wording although they were casual enough to convey that the writer is grounded in reality.  I loved the thoughtful way these stories ended; not leaving the reader hanging, rather understanding how deeply the author analyzed the topic and story line and created writing that would convey strong sentiment while giving the reader a voyeuristic fishbowl view of her life.  This slim book makes a great take-along beach read and the stories are short enough to read between naps in the sun.  Emily Gould's blog site is http://www.emilymagazine.com/.