Review: Blackout

Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It is a hot summer day in New York City when the power goes out.  Many people are scared, some are relaxing and others are finding love.  Blackout includes many stories that are woven together to tell a larger story.  Even though there are six writers telling this tale, the story is still seamless and well-executed.  We read about a couple meeting for the first time, friends who have been together forever, and exes that would rather not be stuck together.  Everything changes when the lights are out.  What will these characters discover as the darkness continues to advance?  This was a fun read, even if you aren’t usually a short story lover.  Since these all connect into a larger narrative, it is hard to look at this book as a short story collection.  It is a quick read and can be finished in one sitting if you so choose.  

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