Making It, Amanda Gibb’s debut short story, invites readers into the most intimate and personal moments of a couple’s life spanning throughout decades. The story is told through prose, dialogue, lists and focused vignettes, all with Amanda’s signature concrete voice. Each entry of Making It represents a day in a year of the couple’s relationship, spanning from first meeting to 30th anniversary.
This artistically unique romance is creatively crafted with its clever dialogue and charming characters. From their initial meeting, which was quite humorous, I was devoted to their relationship, and couldn’t wait to read more. The savvy prose and vivid descriptions are additional testaments to the author’s talent, as well as her understanding of life and what a real relationship is, or at least should be, like. Everyday living has never been so entertaining.
Gibbs packed a whole lotta loving in a litta bit of pages!
Excert:
“I always get so sad when I see 80 year old couples eating at restaurants, not saying anything the whole time.”
She turned the pepper grinder over his soup exactly three and a half times; he didn’t need to ask.
“Why?”
He poured her wine to the half way mark; she didn’t need to ask.
“Because. They’ve been around each other so long, they have nothing left to say. I never want to be like that.”
He toyed with the stem of his glass for a moment.
“But what if they’re so comfortable around each other, they know each other so well, they don’t always need words to communicate? They’ve gotten to the point where silence is comfortable…then I’d want to be exactly like that.”
They ate the rest of the meal in comfortable silence.
Rating system: Cups of coffee – the less the better
0: You won’t need any coffee to stay up for this one. It’s intriguing enough all on its own.
1: You’ll stay up late, but not all night. Brew one cup.
2: You’ll read as long as you’re not tired. If you are, two cups should do the trick.
3: I hope you got plenty of rest; you’ll need it, or at least 3 cups.
4: If the cable goes out, read the book. It’s better than nothing, I guess. Oh, don’t forget your brew!
5: Find anything else to do- it doesn’t matter what it is. Don’t waste your coffee. Too much caffeine is bad for you.
My rating: 0 cups of coffee
Auhor Bio:
Amanda Gibbs is an eighteen-year-old student, photographer and actress from Toronto, Canada. Writing since preschool with Crayola crayons, Amanda’s passion is writing stories that make the mundane beautiful, and the little moments in life profound. Inspired by writers like Michael Faudet, Jamie McGuire, and Walt Whitman, Amanda loves experimenting with form, dialogue, and combining poetry and prose. In her spare time, Amanda trains in mixed martial arts and takes care of her six dogs, as well as procrastinating schoolwork to write her next book.
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