Missed Connections

by Sophie Blackall, 128 p.

You know the infamous Missed Connections page on Craigslist? These are some of the best that Sophie Blackall found.  They're beautifully illustrated and quirky and so very imaginative.  It was a wonderful escape just to read this book.  If only I'd had a nice Missed Connections (and not a creepy one...)

Missed Connections: Love, Lost and Found by Sophie Blackall

2011/128pgs

I love Sophie Blackall's artwork, so I was very excited for this collection! We've all read missed connections, right? It's a peek into another person's story and some are funny, some are strange, and some are heartbreaking. The introduction to the book made me want to know more about the pictures. Sophie included a note that she heard from some people who met via missed connections and I would have liked to know if any of the connections illustrated did. They are heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. I would suggest this as a story starter set for older teens and adults-I know I can't be alone in imagining the outcome of each posting!