Collection of stories The Remarkable Everyday

I had heard about 'The Remarkable Everyday' and thought it sounded really interesting so decided to give it a go - and I wasn't disappointed. It is great to have something bridging the gap between the short story and the novel. Most of the stories are longer than the average short story so you can really get into them as they develop and they all so different, which makes it such a good read - there is something for everyone. It is because of their variety that they work so well together as each one takes you on a different twist or turn and offers a new perspective.

The characters represent a whole array of 'normal' people in very different situations and so it is easy to relate to as a reader and has relevance for everyone. Each story is simply named by the day it follows, i.e. Monday, Thursday etc. I found the stories by Justin Elliott and Joel Willans very amusing and was also moved by the powerful depictions from E.C.Seaman and Sophie Mackintosh. In addition I loved the use of different character perspectives by Sarah James. I think this is perfect for reading on the train in the morning surrounded by a fellow commuters silently leading their own lives. The only problem is, watch out for your stop as once you start on one story you want to get to the end and start straight away on the next to see what that has to offer.