How to Talk to a Hunter

I really liked reading this story both because of its humor and also because of the style that is has been written in. This is one of the few stories I've read which addresses the reader with the pronoun, "you". I feel that this is an aspect which draws the reader into the emotional dilemma of the nameless protagonist, and makes her story seem very real. I also liked how Houston contrasts the hunter and protagonist with recognizable pop culture references like the Janis Joplin song lyrics "freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose" and the Willie Nelson song. The best male friend and best female friend are also believable as different sources of advice for the protagonist; I could almost picture people I know saying the same things about a relationship like this. Overall, I thought it was an engaging and realistic read on modern day relationships.