The Tenants of Building 38: An Anthology by Sophia Olson

The Tenants of Building 38: An Anthology Reviews

• 
  Drew

  I think the summary describes this book accurately: it is very unique. I don't think I've ever read anything quite like it. There are thirty-eight stories that make up this anthology, written by sixteen different authors, and they cross over every genre in literature, from paranormal to fantasy, horror, contemporary, and romance; there were even a couple poems included. Some of the stories are interconnected, and each one revolves around a different tenant in an apartment.
  
  A lot of these stories were quite dark and strange, and some were very gory and contained heavy sexual content (those ones usually came with a warning at the beginning, though).
  
  The thing is, the stories were so broadly written and each author had their own writing style, so while I found some of them to be very enjoyable, I just plain hated others. I found that I especially liked the ones written by the following authors: Anna Bridges, Ashley DeToledo, Airiel Hawkins, Sophia Olson, Kelly Prososki, Keisha Biddle, and MaKayla Decker.
  
  I also liked that all of the stories were written by either indie or aspiring authors. In the "Meet the Authors" section at the back of the book, it is revealed that for many of the authors, this anthology is their first published work.
  
  Now let's get on to the stories themselves, shall we?
  
  "The Tenant of Room 100" by Anna Bridges - 2.5 stars
  This wasn't badly written, but there was no major plot. I think it was more of an introductory to the other stories than a story itself. Overall I found it bland and unmemorable.
  
  "Apartment 104" by Marie Martinez - 2 stars
  This was a cheesy horror/paranormal story that never really built into anything. The plot was about an apartment where strange things happened, like blood coming out of faucets, and people who stayed in it disappeared. The idea wasn't well developed and was never resolved, so I didn't find it very enjoyable.
  
  "Out of Mind" by Kitty Limon - 3 stars
  This was a creepy story about a writer who gets sudden inspiration for a novel and writes furiously for days, ignoring the rest of her surroundings, but she seems to be slowly growing crazy as at first she starts talking to herself, then hears voices in her apartment calling her name.
  
  "Bob Oglmire - Apt 112" by Andrea M. Mouser - 2.5 stars
  This was about an extremely repulsive, despicable, middle-aged man who is overweight and spends his time watching TV and looking at porn magazines. I found Bob Oglmire's behavior to be a bit too disgusting, even though I know he was meant to gross out readers. However, the ending packed a nice surprise that is continued in the next story . . .
  
  "The Vampire of Apartment 113" by Airiel Hawkins - 2 stars
  I was quite disappointed with this one. I was really looking forward to reading about a vampire who lived in an apartment, but instead I got a story about a vampire who roams the night, feeding on random victims until he returns to his apartment at dawn, where his girlfriend (who has an ability to communicate with the dead) waits for him. I thought the way the main character treated and thought about his girlfriend was really creepy. I didn't care for this story.
  
  "Apartment 116" by Ashley DeToledo - 4 stars
  A playboy (and I'm using a nice term for him) picks up a girl at a bar and brings her back to his apartment, but little does he know that Callie is different from all the other girls he's encountered—she's a "good girl," and she might just change the way he sees his own lifestyle.
  
  I thought the characters were well-developed, and there were some pretty electric moments of chemistry between Callie and Kayden. I also liked how there was a moral at the end, but it didn't overwhelm the rest of the story.
  
  "Apt. 130 – The Livingstons" by Andrea M. Mouser - 2 stars
  This one was a bit confusing, I think because it shifted in and out of flashbacks to the present. It's about a family who came across as a bit messed up to me. But then, isn't every family slightly messed up in their own way?
  
  "Apartment 143 - An Anniversary Tale" by Jeffrey Kenworthy - 2.5 stars
  A couple celebrates their wedding anniversary, and the husband sweetly makes lasagna and cheesecake for him and his wife and turns their simple apartment into a candlelit dinner. I thought the characters acted a bit silly, but they were cute together. This was short and pretty enjoyable.
  
  "Apartment 150 – Earth Fairy" by Twyla Rose - 1.5 stars
  Hmm, a mini cliché romance and a very random, mystical ending. I didn't get this weird story.
  
  "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" by Kitty Limon - 2 stars
  This seemed strangely similar to the author's other story in this anthology, "Out of Mind," and when I got to the end I went "ohhhh" and realized it was a part two. It was actually quite creative. However, am I the only one who thinks it odd to describe one's own body as "voluptuous"?
  
  "The Gray Lady in Apartment 210" by Airiel Hawkins - 4.5 stars
  Oh my goodness, I freaking loved this story! It was only one and a half pages long, but I thought the writing was absolutely gorgeous and fit the creepy setting perfectly, and that reveal at the end . . . just, wow.
  
  "Will It Be Pink? Will It Be Blue? Who's Moving Into Room 2-1-2?" by Laney Smith - 1.5 stars
  I have a lot to say about this. First of all, I love the title to bits. It's too bad I didn't feel the same way about the story itself.
  
  This was leaning more toward the new adult genre than the young adult one, which the other stories have been so far, and it was a lot longer than the others, with actual chapters.
  
  Dessa is trying to find a new apartment and roommate. Of course, the man she finds who is perfect for the task is completely hot. And of course he acts like a total jerk to her (he evens threatens to spank her a couple times because she is ticking him off. The only thing I have to say about that is: Wow, just wow). And of course they fall in love.
  
  I actually thought Corey, the love interest, was going to turn out to be a serial killer or something at first. Dessa and Corey's bickering grew so tiring, and I couldn't understand how she still found him attractive after he was just yelling at her or whatever a minute ago. Suffice to say, I was not a fan of this story (still love the title, though).
  
  "Hell In Room 222" by Sophia Olson - 3 stars
  I liked this one, but I think the idea could have been explored more. It was quite a gruesome take on a young, strange woman who lives by herself and hardly ever comes out of her apartment. She also has supernatural powers. One day a stranger decides to check on her, which signals his doom. The atmosphere was eerie, and the story was short, but engrossing.
  
  "As Loved As Can Be in 223" by Kelly Prososki - 4 stars
  This is actually a continuation of another book by the author,
  The Surprisingly Ordinary Life of a Kidnapper's Daughter. The story is about a newlywed couple, Lucy and Blake, moving into an apartment. They are very happy together, and I thought their relationship was just the sweetest thing. Lucy also happens to be the daughter of a kidnapper, and she gets a distressing phone call when she and her husband are unpacking. This was lightly written but I thought it had a lot of depth to it.
  
  "Apartment 250 – The Beasts" by Twyla Rose - 3 stars
  This was quite a strange fantasy story. It's written in second person, and the main character hunts Beasts. When he finds out the location of one, which is back at his old apartment, he has to return to kill it.
  
  "The Tenant of Room 302" by Anna Bridges - 4 stars
  Okay, this was a completely disgusting and disturbing story . . . but it was also totally fascinating, in a horrible, gross kind of way.
  
  At first it just seems to be about a woman living in her apartment who is hiding from the police, and she's always hungry and snacking on something or other. I thought it was very well written; the reveal in the middle of the story was perfect. There was just this one weird line: "I opened the fridge and took out a drink kept in a Styrofoam cup. I sipped out of the straw that was stuck in the lid on top."
  
  Seriously? You drank out of a straw that was stuck in the lid on top of the cup? Wow, I had no idea that was where you put straws! *note sarcasm*
  
  "Apartment 309 – Unseen" by Kitty Limon - 1.5 stars
  I didn't care for this one. It was very silly and meant to be scary, I think, but it was mostly just confusing. Jacob is trying to hide from the Shadowpeople, so he coats all the windows and doors of his apartment with salt. . . . I thought the ending was abrupt and a bit ridiculous, and I didn't really understand the story.
  
  "Apartment 314: Edgar Heignstone Homebound" by Jeffrey Kenworthy - 2 stars
  It's Edgar's seventeenth birthday, and he plans to surprise his mom and dad, who are coming to visit him, by welcoming them to his apartment. This was a nice, happy-feely story, and I quite liked Edgar's character, but I thought the writing was too choppy and the dialogue unconvincing.
  
  "Apartment 318 and 319" by Gabriela Tinglund - 1 star
  Bailee was arrested when she was sixteen for crimes she and her family committed, and was almost sent to death row. Now she is free from prison, renamed Shaylee, and has a new job as an undercover agent.
  
  The first thing that turned me off about Shaylee was her physical description. She is described as having a "soft and feminine" body and a "gentle physique;" she's slim but has full hips, and is made of pure muscle. Um . . . she's slim, soft, and gentle-looking but her body is made of pure muscle? I don't think so. Those descriptions totally contradict each other! The second thing that turned me off was when Shaylee said she used to sell her body for money, so she'd never been able to enjoy the "physical parts" of her relationship with her old boyfriend . . . but the instant she moves into her new apartment and sees her neighbor Nathan's six pack, and hears the sound of his rich, deep voice, she feels strangely drawn to him, an attraction unlike anything she's ever felt before. But of course she can't let herself be with him because it would distract her from her job!
  
  After speaking with Nathan on only a few occasions, he and Shaylee confess their love for each other. And, of course, when they kiss, the world spirals out of control.
  
  Then they set about trying to get Shaylee pregnant so she won't have to be an agent anymore (there is a rule that female agents who are pregnant or agents who impregnate other agents immediately lose their job). Apparently you can't just quit if you want.
  
  In my opinion, this story revolved around the romance scenes; every tiny detail was used as an excuse to, ahem, make love, which I thought was really lame. The entire story was also full of clichés. So not for me.
  
  "Avalon – Room 321" by Meece Averis - 1.5 stars
  I didn't understand what this was about. It was only one and a half pages long, and there was some girl named Meece (also the name of the author, I noticed) who was tied up in a room, and a teenaged boy came in and rescued her . . . then she went unconscious and that was it.
  
  "The Haunting of Apartment 330" by Jeffrey Kenworthy - 2.5 stars
  Matthew's new apartment is definitely not normal: he hears voices in the night, objects mysteriously move out of place, and ghosts are lingering around the rooms. This story had a pretty interesting plot, but I didn't really care for the characters; I thought the main character Matthew's foul mouth was a laughably forced character trait. The ending was also quite rushed in tying everything up.
  
  "A Grandmother's Love - Apt. 333" by Keisha Biddle - 3.5 stars
  Although there is already a wide variety of genres in this anthology, I was very pleased to discover a story that is a poem! The writing of "A Grandmother's Love" was quite lovely, though the plot was sad. It's about the main character living in an apartment with their slightly senile grandmother who is growing more decrepit all the time. . . .
  
  "New Beginnings for Mary Rubenstein in 336" by MaKayla Decker - 4 stars
  Such a sweet story about a sixty-four-year-old Jewish widow, Mary Rubenstein, paying a welcome visit to her new neighbor, Annie Carmichael, who has just moved into the apartment complex. The two women sit down in Annie's apartment and chat over cups of tea. I thought the characters were well-developed, and it ended on such a happy note.
  
  "Love Blooms for Annie Carmichael in Apt. 337" by MaKayla Decker - 4 stars
  Yay! The first romance story in this anthology where neither of the main characters were jerks, and there was no insta-love!
  
  This was so cutesy and absolutely adorable that it reminded me of a Stephanie Perkins novel. Annie and Eric were both lovable characters, and the author contributed unique details about each of them that helped develop their personalities even more. Their romance was innocent and sweet, and I was totally shipping them from the moment they met. I enjoyed it immensely.
  
  "Apt. 342 - The Watch and Its Friend" by Andrea M. Mouser - 2 stars
  I didn't get this story. It was short, and there's not much else I can say about it.
  
  "Apartment 350 – The Delightful Night" by Twyla Rose - 2 stars
  This is another one that I couldn't understand at all; I found the plot hopelessly jumbled and confusing.
  
  "Apartment 403 - She Caught the Light" by Andrea Mujunen - 3 stars
  This was a bittersweet story about a mother remembering her daughter, Sophia, who died three months earlier from cancer. The mother, Lena, is an artist, and as she tries to paint a picture she keeps having flashbacks of her daughter.
  
  "Apt. 404 - Only She Could" by Andrea Mujunen - 1 star
  In the beginning when the main character Silas is introduced, he openly admits that he cheats on his wife. Just, nope.
  
  "The Disturbing Truth of Apartment 418" by Laney Smith - 3 stars
  Partly written in diary form, this is a hilarious and slightly disturbing story following Kaden, a stalker, as she obsesses over her new apartment neighbor, Corey (yep, the same character from the earlier story "Will It Be Pink? Will It Be Blue? Who's Moving Into Room 2-1-2?"). I'm sorry to say the writing was not very good, or else I probably would have given this story a higher rating. It really was quite enjoyable.
  
  "Apartment 419 - Mirror, Mirror" by Alda Mørkøre Nielsdóttir - 2 stars
  A slightly troubling, very short story about a woman, Carrie, who has body image issues. When she looks in the mirror, she is all skin and bones—but Carrie can only focus on the "fat" on her hips, and the only time she feels satisfied is when she runs for a few miles, certain that soon she will have the perfect body she has conjured a picture of in her mind.
  
  "Apartment 450 - Be Mine, For Always" by Twyla Rose - 1 star
  I didn't understand this story. It was a very strange romance with very strange characters whom I couldn't connect with.
  
  "Apartment 500 - Meowdom" by Kitty Limon - 3 stars
  This was a cute story about a cat living in an apartment with its "human," Jenny. The cat also thinks of the whole apartment building as its "kingdom." I liked the descriptive writing, and it was fun reading from an animal's perspective.
  
  "Paws padding down the corridor, catching the glimmer in the eyes of my people as I totter down the cement stairs, passing each floor to the foyer."
  
  "Where's My Baby? - Apartment 502" by Andrea M. Mouser - 2.5 stars
  A nurse at a hospital won't believe a woman who tells her that aliens have taken her baby. This was a cool, slightly creepy story. I wish it had been longer.
  
  "Apartment 505" by Kitty Limon - 1.5 stars
  I didn't understand this story. I think it was about a boy and girl who loved each other . . . but then they found out they were brother and sister?
  
  "Today Is Not My Day - Apt. 511" by Sophia Olson - 3.5 stars
  Very short, but deliciously creepy. The main character is having a horrible day—everything that could possibly go wrong seems to be happening. There is an unexpected creep factor right at the end of the story that I just loved and gave me the shivers.
  
  "Apt. 520: Body of Evidence" by Laurie Stacey - 2.5 stars
  This was a fun, action-packed story about a writer who finds out someone is trying to kill her, so she gets help from her good-looking apartment neighbor to protect her. I was unsure of what was happening at first, but by the end everything had been cleared up. I think this would've been better if the plot had been more clearly written.
  
  "In the Night I Feel Free - Apt. 523" by Emmie Engqvist - 2 stars
  Another poem, nicely written, but without any main focus.
  
  "Apartment 550 - Scottish Destiny" by Twyla Rose - 2 stars
  This was about a guy named Chase who wants to court his friend's sister. At the end of the story he moves out of his apartment and thinks back on all the tenants in Building 38. This was basically a summary of all the other stories, but it was a nice ending to the anthology.
• 
  Hugo L'Abbate

  This book was a big surprise to me. I can't say I'm a big fan of anthologies, so, when I was assigned to read and write a review about it, I was curious but not so excited.
  
  As I started reading it, I saw myself deeply involved with many of the authors' stories. I believe that their different writing styles and the great variety of literary genres resulted in a book which I could recommend to anyone.
  
  I believe that Alda Mørkøre Nielsdóttir's "Apartment 419 - Mirror, Mirror" was the highest point in the anthology. Her direct, fluid and yet profound writing really caught my attention. She manages to bring up a controversial and difficult theme in an almost gentle way. As a journalist who has already written and read about it, I can say it is a complicated subject to approach. I'm looking forward to more stories and (who knows?) a new book from this autor!
  
  Gabriela Tinglund, Jeffrey Kenworthy and Laney Smith also did a really fine job.
  
  In the end, I felt that typical "emptiness" when we finish reading a good piece of work. When I found out that this anthology was meant to raise money for the American Cancer Society, I admired it even more. Congratulations to everyone, I can ensure that these authors are about to get some new admirers here in Brazil!
• 
  Kelly Prososki

  I loved this book more than I should have. Yes, I was an author in it, but the fact that all the other stories in the book were so amazing that I found myself staring at a wall and wondering how we could manage to be so talented? Wow, this is just.... wow. You all deserve endless cookies. Go us.
• 
  Ashley

  I love what this book has to offer. It's packed with different types of stories and genre. There's something for everyone! It's unlike other books. It's based around this apartment; and you get to see how these different tenants lives their lives.
  
  The only thing that bugged me was the editing. The person who edited it made mistakes and it bugged me the whole time reading it.
  
  Like the reviews before me, I am posting a review of each story, and my overall rating will be of the individual ratings averaged out together (not including mine, of course).
  
  "The Tenant of Room 100" By Anna Bridges - 3 stars
  
  Anna did a good job of giving an introduction of the book. Although, it's not really a story, and has no plot, it gave a purpose to the overall book.
  
  "Apartment 104" by Marie Martinez - 2.5 stars
  
  Marie had a good idea, but I think it should of had more details to it. It was a simple horror/ghost story. Jacky was an odd character. She was always in a mood and had an excuse for the odd things that were happening, and then all of a sudden she agreed to move out? I felt she should of been more scared/worried to begin with. There should of also been some sort of indication that she was switching character (from young kids to old couple). Some stars or something. Overall it was an okay story.
  
  "Out of Mind - 109" by Kitty Limon - 3 stars
  
  From writer to writer I loved that the story was about a writer! The beginning gave an insight of what we go through all the time.
  
  The story was about a girl, Ember, who has a deadline to right a book. She has no idea what to write, an then out of no where she gets inspired to write about her sister, Amber. When she finishes writing she starts to hear noises and the lights go off. The more you read the more creepy the story gets. I like the fact that you don't really know what is going to happen next, you just have a sense what is happening!
  
  "Bob Oglmire - Apt 112" by Andrea M. Mouser - 2.5 stars
  
  I really don't know what to say besides that this story is so gross. I didn't even want to read it. How can someone live like that. It really didn't have a plot besides the fact that everything he did was gross. The ending was my favorite part and I liked how it connected with the next story!
  
  "The Vampire of Apartment 113" by Airiel Hawkins - 5 stars
  
  I loved this story. I smiled almost the whole time reading it. For one I love what Varrik did to Bob, and how in love he is with Deva. I want to know more about their story and I hope that Airiel writes more about these characters!
  
  "Apt. 130 – The Livingstons" by Andrea M. Mouser - 3 stars
  
  I like that Andrea connected this story to her other one. The story itself really didn't have a plot, but I was about this wife and husband who had 6 kids (two adopted from the wife's sister who passed). Right when the father finds out he lost his job, the wife finds out she is pregnant. After that they kids come home and the parents realize that two of them are missing.
  
  I think overall the description of each kid wasn't needed, but the story was good.. besides the ending that made it sad.
  
  "Apartment 143 - An Anniversary Tale" by Jeffrey Kenworthy - 3 stars
  
  This was a sweet love story. The couple was a bit silly, but it was cute. I don't think the POV (point of view) needed to be changed though.
  
  "Apartment 150 – Earth Fairy" by Twyla Rose - 2.5 stars
  
  The beginning was a little weird, but sweet. I kind of understood the ending but it was confusing. It needed more details, or at least more explaining on what was happening.
  
  "Out of Sight, Out of Mind - 209" by Kitty Limon - 3 stars
  
  This was part two of Kitty's first story (109). It answered some questions, but left you hanging with more. I liked how she connected them but now I want to know what happens.
  
  "The Gray Lady in Apartment 210" by Airiel Hawkins - 3 stars
  
  Even though it was a page and a half, the story had meaning. It's about love, lost and so much more, with little words written.
  
  "Hell In Room 222" by Sophia Olson - 2.5 stars
  
  Raven was an interesting character and I would have liked to know more about her; still do. I almost feel like the story was put tonight over night. The story was in third person, so I felt like there could of been more details. What was going through Raven's head, the guys head, and/or why did she decide to kill him and freak out all over a guy coming to her door? I felt like there could of been more answers given to use, without giving away the mystery to the story.
  
  "As Loved As Can Be in 223" by Kelly Prososki - 4 stars
  
  I love this story, even though I didn't read the first part of it. You have this two broken people, who went through so much in live and they found each other and fall in love. This couple supports each other through the bad and they are able to make through live. I love how in love they are with each other, which gives them strength, not just in their relationship but with their personal lives.
  
  "Apartment 250 – The Beasts" by Twyla Rose - 1.5 stars
  
  I couldn't really make sense of this story. Just that the character hunts these beasts and returns the apartment. The story need more details about what was happening. I felt things were just thrown in there for the sake of it.
  
  "The Tenant of Room 302" by Anna Bridges - 5 stars
  
  I loved this story! Anna did an awesome job. I like how she put the police report in, instead of having one of the characters describe what was happening. It worked very well with the story. I also liked the fact that until the police report, you never knew that she was CRAZY! She was straight up insane!
  
  "Apartment 309 – Unseen" by Kitty Limon - 3.5 stars
  
  I liked this story. It was about Jacob who was hiding from the Shadow people on Halloween. The only thing that didn't make sense to me was the end. How did touching Nia make him turn into one of them? We never know what he turned into.. just on of them..?
  
  "Apartment 314: Edgar Heignstone Homebound" by Jeffrey Kenworthy - 2.5 stars
  
  This story is kind of sad. Edgar lives at home alone because his parents are always on the road. He gets letters each month that have money for rent and bills, and money for him. In the story it's his birthday and he receives a phone call from his mom saying that they are coming home. He gets really excited and nervous and decides to throw them a sort of welcome home party.
  
  The story was a little confusing, and some things weren't needed. I felt like the author was trying to hard. Some of the dialogue made the story confusing, and I couldn't understand why he was getting all this stuff for his parents when it was HIS birthday.
  
  "Avalon – Room 321" by Meece Averis - 1 stars
  
  I liked where/what the story had to offer, but it was WAY to SHORT. It didn't really tell a story, besides the fact that some boy came to save her. The author should of wrote more.
  
  "A Grandmother's Love - Apt. 333" by Keisha Biddle - 4 stars
  
  This poem was so sad, but it also touched me. I'm close with my grandma as well, so I could relate to the character, and I would be a wreck if something happened to her or she wouldn't remember me.
  
  Loved this! Very good!
  
  "New Beginnings for Mary Rubenstein in 336" by MaKayla Decker - 3.5 stars
  
  I really liked this story, even though it was real simple and short. It reminded me of paying it forward. It's about new beginnings and showing kindness to others.
  
  "Love Blooms for Annie Carmichael in Apt. 337" by MaKayla Decker - 4 stars
  
  I really enjoyed reading this. Makayla did an awesome job. I love that the story was so much like everyday life between helping someone bringing their bags in to going to Mcdonalds for a date. It was a cute story and loved the characters!
  
  "Apt. 342 - "The Watch and Its Friend" by Andrea M. Mouser - 2 stars
  
  This was a creepy and weird story at the same time. I didn't understand it very well. How was she locked in the room if it was an apartment? Why didn't she turn any lights on or get light from the windows? There was a lot of questions that weren't answered.
  
  "Apt. 350 - "The Delightful Night" by Twyla Rose - 1 stars
  
  This story was very confusing. The story was very choppy, and even though it semi made sense, it didn't. It jumped a lot and the dialogue/story just didn't make sense and it wasn't well explained.
  
  "Apt. 403 - "She Caught the Light" by Andrea Mujunen - 3.5 stars
  
  While this story is short and simple (but to the point), its beautiful and sad all at once. It's about a mother who lost her child to cancer and how she pushes through it to see the light.
  
  "Apt. 419 - "Mirror, Mirror" by Alda Morkor Nielsdottir - 2 stars
  
  This story was about a woman who thought she was fat, and every time she looked in the mirror, it disgusts her. She for sure has an issue with her body. The story just doesn't go into details. It doesn't explain why she thinks of herself that way. It also really has no plot either. Well written though.
• 
  Laney Smith

  I would like to start by proudly stating that I am an author featured in this anthology. I know how much pride, heart and soul went into each contributed piece. This book means so much to me, for many reasons. The biggest reason is the proceeds go to benefit cancer research. I have two amazing cancer survivors in my life and my work for this book is a tribute to those two very bold, very brave ladies(Sarah R. and Sharron M.).
  
  I am honored to have worked with all of these talented and creative authors. However, I will not review each piece individually, as my focus is on the patients, present and future. I hope this work will remind those battling cancer that there are people out here, standing right alongside you, hoping to lift your spirits, occupy your mind (even if only for a little while) and make you smile. I applaud your strength, courage and determination. I'm touched by you all, and have great respect and admiration! You are loved!
  
  I am honored to have worked with every one of these writers. I love every story in this book, as it is a reflection of their unbridled imagination and willingness to help make a difference. With art, there is no right or wrong! There is only perception. Nicely done fellow authors!
  
  Regardless of your preferred genre, there are stories for any and everyone in this beautiful book. The concept, alone, is unlike anything I've ever seen. Each apartment within offers memorable experiences for the reader. Enjoy the surprises that await you in "Tenants of Building 38!"
• 
  Andrea Mouser

  Alot of people are reviewing each story in this book. But I am not going to do that because this book isn't a normal book. This book is an Anthology meant to raise money for the American Cancer Society.
  SO whether the stories inside, suck or are amazingly beautiful.... this book is AMAZING and is worth a read.
  
  All of the proceeds from this book go to a great cause. and no matter the contents, this book will be memorable and 100% deserves a 5 star review from me :D
  
  Now after reading all of the stories, there are some really good ones and some not so good ones, but who cares? they were made to make a difference. to help those suffering from cancer