Senior Season by Tom Perrotta

Synopsis:

A glimpse into parallel lives in a suburban town Tom Perrotta has made recognizably his in novels like ELECTION, LITTLE CHILDREN and this fall’s THE LEFTOVERS.  Clay wouldn’t have said his life was defined by his place on the high school football team’s roster, but when he’s sidelined by injury, everything, including his sense of self, seems different.  And it’s not just that his concussion was bad enough to cause his parents and doctors to worry, to make him have trouble concentrating.  It’s that he’s seeing the previously familiar people in his world—from his girlfriend Megan to his geriatric neighbor Mrs. Scotto—from a new perspective.  Perrotta’s warmth and ability to describe the dramatic moments in the average lives of characters of every age are perfectly presented in “Senior Season”, a story that will add a layer to fans’ pleasure in this author’s themes and concerns. This e-book also includes an excerpt of THE LEFTOVERS.

Rating:★★★★★

Review:

For some odd reason, that I can't put my finger on, I've been really craving short stories or anthologies lately and this has put a real dent in my hunger. I honestly could not think of reason to give this book anything less than 5 stars. 

In my opinion, this did everything a short story was supposed to do. It gave the right amount of insight into the current situation, it had the right amount of drama and character relatability, and it ended off leaving you with just the right amount of wonder, but not confusion that some short stories leave you hanging onto. Long story short, it just had the right amount of everything!

I also really loved the excerpt of The Leftovers! It really makes you think deeper into the rapture, what it may mean, and who it will include; Or if the rapture didn't happen in this town, what really happened to all of the people that just vanished into thin air?

It goes without question that I definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a quick, light read or to anyone in general. I just loved this book all around and I'm excited to read the full version of The Leftovers.