Some People Have Real Problems
Brit Bennett
Ever wonder what it would be like to have chosen a different life path? In these moments, looking back may be the best way forward. Some People Have Real Problems, written by Brit Bennett, the New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Half, and performed by Tessa Thompson, is a darkly funny short story about one woman’s reflections on the routes she’s taken through life and the detours she’s made along the way. Doubts and guilt swirl through her mind as she rides the train to her fertility appointment. Each stop stirs up introspective thoughts on her marriage, the loss of her baby, and the lover who got away—contemplations that push her ever closer to wondering if she’s made the right decisions. This masterful tale is an intrinsically relatable, courageous journey of self-reflection. It reminds us that while life may not always go as planned, we all possess the strength to move ahead.
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The FMC had some strong opinions. The thoughts that went through her head while on a train surprised me I'm usually falling asleep or zoning out. When she met the runner felt so forced that it made me roll my eyes.
The story is about a woman that has suffered a miscarriage, I can so relate. And as usual, instead of getting support, she gets a husband who is optimistic and who wants to "try again" and with responses from him like "We're lucky it happened early we didn't get a chance to know it" just pissed me off and reminded me of my first husband.
As I said I went through it, several times. My first husband and I lost 3 babies before our first and 1 in between our 2nd and third. And then my current husband and I lost 3 sets of twins. So trust me when I say I am a pro at the whole miscarriage and how people respond. But Jack's response made me realize why I left my first husband. Because HE WAS JACK!
It's sad what she went through. The relationship probably won't last. As mine didn't. And the difference in men is astounding because if she leaves him and finds one like mine she won't go through the miscarriage alone, he'll be right there supporting her and helping her to heal not giving her platitudes.
The ending was a bit abrupt and I missed it the first time and had to rewind. And yes...you do not need to google the hamster egg, it's true.
All in all an okay book, not truly believable yet very relatable.
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