Sloppy Seconds

LOVED TO PIECES by Matt Shaw centers on a troubled marriage: the husband is away for work, weeks at a time, while the wife fools around on him. The pile of presents is classic Shaw, but the sappy memories attached to each gift are the most painful parts to read.

The ending is pretty good in a gruesome, don't-eat-before-reading-Shaw sort of way. Unfortunately, this is not the level of horror I've come to expect from Shaw. I recommend Octopus instead.

As always,
AstraDaemon