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Treats
Treats | Lara Williams
9 posts | 4 read | 5 to read
'It was the curse of the modern age, options; who needed options, when everything was essentially meaningless?' So says one of the characters in Lara Williams's extraordinary debut story collection. 'Treats' is a break-up album of tales covering relationships and their aftermath, and the tyranny of choice. This fresh, beguiling new voice paints a portrait of contemporary womanhood, balancing wry humour with a pervading sense of alienation. Williams's characters struggle with how to negotiate intimacy within relationships and isolation when single, the pitfalls and indignities of dating, dragged down by dissatisfaction. Meanwhile the dilemmas of young adulthood play out, including abortion, depression, extra-marital affairs, infatuation, new baby anxiety, bereavement, hair loss, sexual ethics, cats and taxidermy.
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MommyOfTwo
Treats | Lara Williams
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One of my favorite #treats dark chocolate covered coffee beans.

Susanita I love these! 4y
OriginalCyn620 I love those too! 🖤 4y
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Mitch
Treats | Lara Williams
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Payday treat #blameitonlitsy... more specifically blame it on @Jess7 @Tiffy_Reads , a 3hr plane delay and free airport WiFi! 😂

Christine11 I got one from there too - with a Peter Pan design ! They are so useful! 😊 That one looks lovely! (edited) 6y
Mitch There were so many nice ones to choose from! @christine11. Hope you‘ve be OK with snow & stuff 💨❄️💨❄️ (edited) 6y
Christine11 @Mitch I know - they‘re so pretty! The snow is calming down a bit now I think but it has been pretty crazy! Is it bad where you are ? I hope the weather hasn‘t been causing you any problems 😊❄️☃️ 6y
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theshrinkette
Treats | Lara Williams
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Mehso-so

Solid writing, with repetitive themes that resulted in some of the stories merging with one another. I didn't mind it too much, and I'd read more of her work.

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ReadingEnvy
Treats | Lara Williams
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Reading Envy Podcast 078: Small Towns in the Second Person with guest @Eamann. http://tinyurl.com/ReadingEnvy078

andrew61 I really enjoyed this weeks episode jenny and some great recommendations- thanks 7y
ReadingEnvy @andrew61 Thank you! 7y
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ReadingEnvy
Treats | Lara Williams
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I realized that the cover model of one book I'm reading is reading a book by the author of the other book I'm reading. So meta!

saresmoore Mind blown. 7y
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Suet624 That's crazy!!! 7y
RadicalReader @ReadingEnvy I read this description for this book and I couldn't click add to my TBR List quick enough lol 7y
ReadingEnvy @RadicalReader They are almost all only 2-3 pages, and many in second person. I definitely resonated with them... let me know what you think! 7y
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SophieWaters
Treats | Lara Williams
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Love, love, love. This is a smart and sharply observed short story collection about the trials of being in your twenties in the 21st Century. My new favourite short story collections and one of the best books I've read so far this year. Highly recommended!

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UnderTheRadarBooks
Treats | Lara Williams
Pickpick

Williams writing is stunning, raw and addicting. I enjoyed this collection but felt like the stories were a little too similar. I would definitely still recommend it. 3 stars.

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UnderTheRadarBooks
Treats | Lara Williams
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Next up! Thank you to Freight for sending this to me. I have high hopes.

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