Drum roll, please. The winner of all things cringe is Author B. Sobjakken. I’m not sure she wants it, but I’m giving it to her because “Bouncy” had it all. I’ve read my fair share of cringy books that were not intentional, and I wanted to DNF or did. “Bouncy” is part of the DNF Series, in which every short story by various authors is intentionally written with cringy themes. Yes, intentionally. I thought I was up for the test with “Bouncy.” After several pauses, deep breaths, palms to the forehead, and breaks, I did get through the story. I’d call that a success.
Acaia—yes, that’s her name—and Callum work together at a gym. The dialogue between them and Acaia and her friend Malissa—yes, with an “A” —will make readers laugh. B. Sobjakken’s sense of humor and creativity shines through in “Bouncy,” which I love.