I love Connie Willis. However, I continue to be slightly befuddled by her passionate love of musical theater/old movies/retro celebrity... that sort of thing. It's just not my thing. It is certainly the thing of the main character in this book, though - an aging actress, who, much against her expectations, finds an emotional bond with a lifelike robot whose one dream in 'life' is to become a Rockette.Although extremely short, the book is witty, touches thoughtfully on quite a few ethical questions, and is very touching. I cried. On the subway. Side note: Yay for the public library! Because $20.00 (the price of this book) is really just too much for one story - even if it is a very good story by a very good author. Great story! The combination of SF and theater/classic movies worked really well for me. Especially the narrator's frustration with the current generation not knowing or remembering the older musicals and characters.I picked this up in the library because I like Connie Willis but couldn't imagine paying for a hardcover book that is only a short story, but if I can find a reasonably priced ebook version I would buy it because the author deserves to be paid for this gem.
What do You think about All About Emily (2012)?
I didn't love this but, to be fair, my expectations are pretty high for a Connie Willis work.
—nighthawk
Loved it! I have always been a fan of AI and this short novelette was like a yummy snack!
—Mimi_O
