How do you feel about short stories? I’m not so sure…

How does everyone feel about short stories? Amazon lately has been offering a bonus short story read on Prime First Reads and it’s got me wondering how everyone else views short stories. Personally, I’m not very motivated to pick up a short story for a read, even if it looks/sounds good or is written by someone I like, because I’ll get attached to the characters and the story and then it’s over much too soon! I’d rather read a full book with a longer story line that draws me in and I can dwell in that world for a while longer as opposed to a short story line.

Do you guys like short stories, why or why not? Have you been surprised by a short story and decided to read them more often? Are there series of short stories out there like full novels series that may make it more interesting or give me more to explore? Any authors or specific short stories you recommend?