rmesquirrel's review against another edition
3.0
Cute
Some of the stories were frustrating because they didn't have endings just a teaser. For the most part the stories were interesting and fun to read.
Some of the stories were frustrating because they didn't have endings just a teaser. For the most part the stories were interesting and fun to read.
sowmithaa's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
stephtherose's review against another edition
4.0
Super duper cute and fun. I actually listened to the audiobook and it was fun hearing all the different narrators! I think my fave was the Katherine McGee story followed by Nicola Yoon.
hannaheferg's review against another edition
2.0
Some stories were so cute and I wish they were longer, most stories I didn't care to have more or I skipped to the next one when I couldn't get into it at all.
valpyre's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
whoa i read this a while ago and forgot to review it, oops!
not all stories in this are created equal -- there was one in particular of which the writing style and plot was not at all my vibe. but overall this was a really lovely and creative anthology, and i really admire all the authors' abilities to come up with these characters and have us know them and root for them.
the very first story in this collection (siege etiquette by katie cotugno) was a standout for me and easily my favourite. there was something compelling about the tension between the two characters that took my breath away. and okay, maybe i'm a sucker for second person pov, but the prose was in a style that i just love to read -- the kind where you unravel the character, in a way. i honestly think about this short story a lot, and wish i could read more of those two characters.
i also really enjoyed emery lord's and nicola yoon's chapters. really lovely and interesting explorations of love and relationships.
not all stories in this are created equal -- there was one in particular of which the writing style and plot was not at all my vibe. but overall this was a really lovely and creative anthology, and i really admire all the authors' abilities to come up with these characters and have us know them and root for them.
the very first story in this collection (siege etiquette by katie cotugno) was a standout for me and easily my favourite. there was something compelling about the tension between the two characters that took my breath away. and okay, maybe i'm a sucker for second person pov, but the prose was in a style that i just love to read -- the kind where you unravel the character, in a way. i honestly think about this short story a lot, and wish i could read more of those two characters.
i also really enjoyed emery lord's and nicola yoon's chapters. really lovely and interesting explorations of love and relationships.
pn_hinton's review against another edition
5.0
I kept hearing about this book over all of my podcasts and at first I was resistant, but then it kept coming up so I decided to give it a read. And I'm very glad I did. This is a good collection of stories from some of the more well known writers of YA today and their take on the idea of love at first sight. All of these were very sweet stories even the ones that were tinged with tragedy. They all did a good job of describing the various ways new and young love can bloom and how normal situations and set-ups can have unexpected results.
Originally I was going to give this four stars because I didn't love all the stories but when I looked back over the titles I realized it was only one that I had lukewarm feelings for. And even that one was enjoyable I just didn't enjoy it as much as I did the others . What I also love about these short stories collections is it gives you an idea of an author's writing style; so if you've been hesitant about picking up a specific author's work and you enjoy their short story, chances are you would enjoy a novel by them. I would definitely recommend this collection to any YA and romance lover.
Originally I was going to give this four stars because I didn't love all the stories but when I looked back over the titles I realized it was only one that I had lukewarm feelings for. And even that one was enjoyable I just didn't enjoy it as much as I did the others . What I also love about these short stories collections is it gives you an idea of an author's writing style; so if you've been hesitant about picking up a specific author's work and you enjoy their short story, chances are you would enjoy a novel by them. I would definitely recommend this collection to any YA and romance lover.
mielybooks's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 por promedio
Advertencia yo no soy de libros de romance ok?
Es una recopilación de historias de varios autores sobre como se conocieron y amor a ver cómo nos va ya que vengo de una lectura desagradable. Cómo ya saben en las recopilación no doy spoilers pero las califico individualmente y la promedio y hago algunos comentarios o frases
estas son:
●Etiqueta De Sitio por Katie Cotugno :
Advertencia yo no soy de libros de romance ok?
Es una recopilación de historias de varios autores sobre como se conocieron y amor a ver cómo nos va ya que vengo de una lectura desagradable. Cómo ya saben en las recopilación no doy spoilers pero las califico individualmente y la promedio y hago algunos comentarios o frases
estas son:
●Etiqueta De Sitio por Katie Cotugno :
kappareads's review against another edition
3.0
Average rating: 3.1/5 stars
My rating: 3/5 stars
A sweet YA anthology full of teens meet-cute-ing everywhere. While most feel like they could take place today, there was one magical realism one and three with light sci-fi elements.
My main complaint with most of the stories is that they felt kind of rushed. Often I was either confused about where we were in the story or confused at where the chemistry was. Not sure if that means this was just an anthology not meant for me or what.
Siege Etiquette by Katie Cotugno
2.5/5 stars
Alright, weird start with vague cheating and 2nd person POV
Print Shop by Nina LaCour
3.75/5 stars
Very cute f/f romance. For some reason I got confused with what the print shop actually did, but the romance was nice. #ownvoices sapphic
Hourglass by Ibi Zoboi
3.75/5 stars
I really liked the discussion of being black, fat, and coming from a poor family. Wished the meet-cute was more established and wasn't right at the end.
#ownvoices black rep
Click by Katharine McGee
3/5 stars
I think I just don't like near futuristic stories like this, especially those involving technology that feels invasive to me.
The Intern by Sara Shepard
1.5/5 stars
Just kinda bleh. Didn't feel the chemistry.
Somewhere That's Green by Meredith Russo
3/5 stars
I wish I could've enjoyed these theater lesbians more than I did.
#ownvoices trans woman
The Way We Love Here by Dhonielle Clayton
4/5 stars
Loved the magical realism aspect and the different take on the "red string of fate." Plus, the way they traveled through time was well handled. #ownvoices black rep
Oomph by Emery Lord
4.5/5 stars
I feel called out because this is what I always imagine in my head when I fly. One of the stories where I really felt the chemistry. Wish I could read like, a novella or something bigger with these two.
The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout
2.5/5 stars
Overall okay. But saying you're going to "go to college to get a degree in library science" makes me think you don't know that library science is just a master's degree not a bachelor's degree and that irritated me more that I expected.
The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love by Jocelyn Davies
5/5 stars
MY GOD! This was so fucking cute. Like those last few lines??? Clutching my Kindle to my chest.
259 Million Miles by Kass Morgan
2/5 stars
Honesty, with how this short story ended, this probably should not have been here.
Something Real by Julie Murphy
3/5 stars
I wanted to like this more than I did. It was okay, but I just wanted more interaction from the two girls. Plus, it didn't even feel like they had enough filmed to reasonably make a whole TV episode? #ownvoices f/f
Say Everything by Huntley Fitzpatrick
1/5 stars
Confusing, creepy, somehow even got creepier
The Department of Dead Love by Nicola Yoon
3.5/5 stars
Nice world-building, pretty sweet, had the most memorable quotes.
Adn there's a lot more diversity beyond that I marked as ownvoices. I just wish that there were some m/m stories. Or a trans guy. Or an enby character. OR how a meet-cute would be with an ace and/or aro character.
My rating: 3/5 stars
A sweet YA anthology full of teens meet-cute-ing everywhere. While most feel like they could take place today, there was one magical realism one and three with light sci-fi elements.
My main complaint with most of the stories is that they felt kind of rushed. Often I was either confused about where we were in the story or confused at where the chemistry was. Not sure if that means this was just an anthology not meant for me or what.
Siege Etiquette by Katie Cotugno
2.5/5 stars
Alright, weird start with vague cheating and 2nd person POV
Print Shop by Nina LaCour
3.75/5 stars
Very cute f/f romance. For some reason I got confused with what the print shop actually did, but the romance was nice. #ownvoices sapphic
Hourglass by Ibi Zoboi
3.75/5 stars
I really liked the discussion of being black, fat, and coming from a poor family. Wished the meet-cute was more established and wasn't right at the end.
#ownvoices black rep
Click by Katharine McGee
3/5 stars
I think I just don't like near futuristic stories like this, especially those involving technology that feels invasive to me.
The Intern by Sara Shepard
1.5/5 stars
Just kinda bleh. Didn't feel the chemistry.
Somewhere That's Green by Meredith Russo
3/5 stars
I wish I could've enjoyed these theater lesbians more than I did.
#ownvoices trans woman
The Way We Love Here by Dhonielle Clayton
4/5 stars
Loved the magical realism aspect and the different take on the "red string of fate." Plus, the way they traveled through time was well handled. #ownvoices black rep
Oomph by Emery Lord
4.5/5 stars
I feel called out because this is what I always imagine in my head when I fly. One of the stories where I really felt the chemistry. Wish I could read like, a novella or something bigger with these two.
The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout
2.5/5 stars
Overall okay. But saying you're going to "go to college to get a degree in library science" makes me think you don't know that library science is just a master's degree not a bachelor's degree and that irritated me more that I expected.
The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love by Jocelyn Davies
5/5 stars
MY GOD! This was so fucking cute. Like those last few lines??? Clutching my Kindle to my chest.
259 Million Miles by Kass Morgan
2/5 stars
Honesty, with how this short story ended, this probably should not have been here.
Something Real by Julie Murphy
3/5 stars
I wanted to like this more than I did. It was okay, but I just wanted more interaction from the two girls. Plus, it didn't even feel like they had enough filmed to reasonably make a whole TV episode? #ownvoices f/f
Say Everything by Huntley Fitzpatrick
1/5 stars
Confusing, creepy, somehow even got creepier
The Department of Dead Love by Nicola Yoon
3.5/5 stars
Nice world-building, pretty sweet, had the most memorable quotes.
Adn there's a lot more diversity beyond that I marked as ownvoices. I just wish that there were some m/m stories. Or a trans guy. Or an enby character. OR how a meet-cute would be with an ace and/or aro character.
adorechia's review against another edition
4.0
it was gooood.. some stories better than others obviously and it wasn't like a masterpiece or anything but it was fun and cute and my fav stories were the girl and the guy that met through that random app it was silly and then those two cute girls that met at the airport yup yup it was cute I liked it I kinda expected more but it was cute and yes