As the title implies, this beautifully written collection bursts with
stories reminiscent of blackberries----small, succulent morsels that are
inviting and sweet, yet sometimes bitter. Crystal Wilkinson provides an
almost voyeuristic glimpse into the lives of her characters: Two misfit
teenagers seek stolen moments of love and acceptance in the cloak of
night ("Hushed"); a woman spends every waking hour obsessed with dying
yet ironically watching her loved ones pass away before her ("Waiting