Adorable little story. I would have chosen kittens, but to each their own ofc. ( )

Spring 2020 (April);

This was odd, and then interesting, and at the end there was a sense of victory, along with continuation, but this really wasn't for me. But I deeply appreciated the alternative text message & purchase receipts formatting, and everyone loves 'a goodest, good boy.' ( )

Lovely story. You wouldn't think a story of robots (AIs) communicating by text could be heartwarming, but it is - great character development, in sneaky way. And a happy ending. ( )

***My thoughts***
I'm a big sucker for Robots/A.I.s and a friendship between someone grumpy and someone who is a beam of sunshine!

***Finalists for the 2021 Hugo Awards***

Best Short Story
586 votes for 634 nominees, finalist range 65-35

◻ Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse by Rae Carson Uncanny Magazine, January/February 2020
★★★☆☆ - My review for Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse
☑ A Guide for Working Breeds by Vina Jie-Min Prasad Made to Order: Robots and Revolution, ed. Jonathan Strahan (Solaris) ★★★★☆ - My review for A Guide for Working Breeds
◻ Little Free Library by Naomi Kritzer Tor.com
★★★☆☆ - My review for Little Free Library
◻ The Mermaid Astronaut by Yoon Ha Lee Beneath Ceaseless Skies, February 2020
★★☆☆☆ - My review for The Mermaid Astronaut
◻ Metal Like Blood in the Dark by T. Kingfisher Uncanny Magazine, September/October 2020
★★★★☆ - My review for Metal Like Blood in the Dark
◻ Open House on Haunted Hill by John Wiswell Diabolical Plots – 2020, ed. David Steffen
★★★☆☆ - My review for Open House on Haunted Hill

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