Post: A Short Story of No Consequence of All by Shea Serrano

Post: A Short Story of No Consequence of All Reviews

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  Kevin

  I loved this story. I feel like if anyone ever asks me what it was like to grow up as a teenager in the 90's, I can just tell them to read this and they will get it. It's funny, heartwarming and Serrano's style fits the short story format perfectly. Highly recommend!
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  Scott

  Great little short story by a writer who has, to this point, only published non-fiction essays, usually about sports, movies, or rap music.
  
  I won't get into the details of the story, since that's a pleasure best left to the reader. I will say, though, that it's a great little slice of real life for most of us. The subtitle alludes to the story being "of No Consequence at All," which I get. It can seem, in many ways, just a fun recounting of a memorable moment between old friends. But there's some actual emotional weight to the proceedings, as quick as they are.
  
  I absolutely love Serrano's writing style. It feels loose and casual, almost overly conversational, but you know that he's put a lot of thought into his exact word choices. They convey authenticity and the humor that readers of his other works will recognize. I love it.
  
  Paying $10 for something like this probably is a bit pricey, given that the story is only about 15 pages. Still, I was happy to support a uniquely funny, touching, and genuine voice in American writing. I also know that I'll go back and read this many more times.
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  Renz Celeridad

  Shea Serrano did in "Post" what he does best: Build a story for a satisfying moment, which also serves as the ending.
  
  But the ending of a story typically wraps up all the plots. In Post, the story of the characters has not ended yet. What ended really was a particular moment in their lives that they would either remember or forget in the future.
  
  It's like, the whole story is written in an entire pad of paper and you tear off a few pages from that pad of paper. That's how reading Post feels like. But even if you only read a part of the whole story, you will still be satisfied. It started just right but ended soooo well.
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  Justie

  I'm always a huge fan of Shea Serrano as a person, but not always as an author—sometimes, his writing is a little too choppy for me and I have a hard time following along. Though this is definitely on me at least in part, because I'm just not nearly as well versed in pop culture as he is, so I don't always understand his references. That being said, I was really excited when he started promoting his short story, and perplexed and amused by his marketing tactic of refusing to tell anyone anything about it.
  
  I loved this short story. Everything about it. The in-depth scene setting and vivid descriptions of each character dropped you directly into this world and made you feel like one of the gang. It was so perfectly 90's, and accomplished this in a very matter-of-fact way, rather than being too heavy-handed or cheesy about it. There was a shocking amount of depth to the characters and the story for how short this was.
  
  Shea got one thing (well, many things) right: this story is of no consequence at all. But it was a damn good read.
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  Zach Knowlton

  Funny and nostalgic, I haven't had time to read they PDF yet so I did the audiobook and the footnotes, etc didn't hit quite as well as with BAOT. Shea rules though - I'll always read stuff he writes.
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  Jason

  Just a quick short story and it doesn't try to be anything more than that. Shea uses his great humor to develop these characters and tells a charming story. As a staple of his books, the footnotes are great.
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  Thomas

  Exceptional short story
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  Tim

  This perfectly recaptures that feeling of being a teenager in the 90s.
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  Jazz

  Teens being teens. I love Shea’s writing style!
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  Jake Harris

  Would buy a Shea Serrano short story collection
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  Kevin Carey

  Just a really charming read. Light. Funny. A quick escape to simpler times
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  Kyle

  Classic Shea, just fictional. Especially fun because it feels like more of a glimpse into him than his other work.
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  Sam

  I wish I cared about any of the subjects this dude writes about because his writing is so great. More fiction I can get into please!!!
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  Lee Anne

  Love Shea, loved this story.
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  Jill

  Shea Serrano is good at short stories.
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  Michael

  Short but great.
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  Mike Markle

  Entertaining and to the point.
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  Amanda Kingston

  If you're not reading Shea Serrano, you really should rectify this. In this short story (which you can still buy!) which zero information was released about prior to publishing (was it a joke? a genius marketing tactic? who knows but it worked for me) we follow the dynamics of a group of friends. That's all I'll say. It's really solid and you should buy a copy if you can. I've read it a few times and find a new line I really love with each read. I'll tell you what they are after you read it. Anyway, between working and grad school, really enjoyed this and cannot recommend it enough!
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  Roman Peregrino

  Serrano's first foray into fiction is excellent, if inconsequential. But he never sets out to do anything different, and the characters are fleshed out in a way that would remind anyone of their childhood.