Trouble

We Could Be Heroes

By: Janelle Brown

Narrated by: January LaVoy

What does it take to be a good mother? A good neighbor? Straight answers are hard to find in this keenly observed short story by New York Times bestselling author Janelle Brown.

Polly’s fourth-grade daughter has been spending a lot of time with her classmate Sylvie—maybe too much. Sylvie’s clothes are a little…flashy…and her phone (a ten-year-old with a phone!) doesn’t seem to have any parental controls. It seems that Sylvie’s mother, with her vape pens and her too-high heels, may not be making good choices. As Polly tries to exert a positive influence, she discovers just how little anyone can tell about a family from the outside.

Janelle Brown’s Trouble is part of We Could Be Heroes, a darkly inquisitive collection of short stories that examines heroic intentions versus their real-life consequences. Read or listen to each in a single sitting.

©2023 Janelle Brown. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Meh

Meh. This story was told from only one perspective which I always find to be so limiting. There was so much build up... jumping to conclusions, misunderstanding actions, manipulation, and differences in parenting styles... all for a lackluster ending.
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Great short story

I’m loving this short story series. This one definitely left me wanting more! Hoping for another part for sure! Great characters and storyline.

Short

I just finished this … I really didn’t like Polly. , I felt like she was too judgemental. But overall it was a great short story.

A short story.

A short story about middle school girls growing up. But some want to gro up faster than others. And one girl in this story is extremely manipulative and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants.

Quick listen

I wish this had been longer; it was an intriguing story, but it felt underdeveloped. Excellent narration.