Girl Goddess #9 (thing)

Girl Goddess #9 is a collection of short stories by Ms. Francesca Lia Block. All of them are about girls who are very special in some way.

• "Tweetie Sweet Pea" is a story about a young baby and her life with her sister, Peachy Pie.
• "Blue" is about La, and her imaginary (or is she?) friend Blue, and her mother's role in her life of feeling unpopular.
• "Dragons in Manhatten" is about Tuck Budd and her confusion over who her dad is in her parents' relationship, since they both appear to be female.
• "Girl Goddess #9" is about lady ivory and alabaster duchess, two girls who write about their idolization of a rock star in their zine.
• "Rave" is actually written in the voice of a guy, about a girl named Raven, and how they are both "freaks."
• "The Canyon" is about Désirée and escaping reality and death.
• "Pixie and Pony" is about best friend girls and girl relationships.
• "Winnie and Cubby" is about Winnie and Cubby, and their relationship and strange conversations.
• "Orpheus" is about a girl's relationship with a photographer while reminiscing about a dead friend named Jacaranda.

All of the stories are easy to read and let you get lost in their liquid language. You'll be glad you read it if you do.