alexandralh's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoy reading short stories with a common theme, but compared to all the other anthologies I've read...this one was really disappointing? Not sure if it's because there was not enough time for me to get invested in the stories, but as mentioned by one of the Goodreads reviewers of this book: "This was cute, but overall just rushed. I felt like none of the emotional punches were really earned, because I didn't get enough of a chance to know the characters and be impacted by the things they had gone through. The relationship also felt very rushed"
Here's is a list of my favorite shorts:
1. Click by Katharine McGee (shout out to all my friends that have a Tinder or a Bumble. Sana mainspire kayo with this short)
2. The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love by Jocelyn Davies (this one's about a statistics obsessed girl who spots a cute guy on the train from Brooklyn. Sana I meet the love of my life on the P2P--joke lang)
3. The Department of Dead Love by Nicola Yoon (thought I wouldn't like this one because it gave me Divergent/Nosedive vibes, but the setting turned out to be really really cute. HEHE)
Here's is a list of my favorite shorts:
1. Click by Katharine McGee (shout out to all my friends that have a Tinder or a Bumble. Sana mainspire kayo with this short)
2. The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love by Jocelyn Davies (this one's about a statistics obsessed girl who spots a cute guy on the train from Brooklyn. Sana I meet the love of my life on the P2P--joke lang)
3. The Department of Dead Love by Nicola Yoon (thought I wouldn't like this one because it gave me Divergent/Nosedive vibes, but the setting turned out to be really really cute. HEHE)
lee618must's review against another edition
5.0
this book was very enjoyable, a light and happy read for the most part. while some stories were definitely better written than others, i loved the inclusivity of them all. it's very easy to get through and did not take me long to read the whole book (maybe an hour or two).
naliyah's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
all of these stories are so great! although the main point of this book is to have a collection of short story romances, some of the stories had more to say with their individual characters than romantic relationships… and that’s not a bad thing! it’s a really nice and entertaining and lighthearted read, so if this is on your TBR, read it now pls :)
hello_haku's review against another edition
3.0
As with many anthologies, it was a blend of unique stories all with personalities of their own. With that being said, the book did not hit the ground running, and I almost DNF’ed the whole thing because I absolutely could not get behind the first few stories. Though all the stories are short, the first few are especially so, being only a dozen pages or so and everything felt very rushed. Not only that but the characters weren’t likable and I could not see them becoming likable even in a longer story format, and so as someone very character driven, I unfortunately would have given those a one star.
On the flip side, as I continued on, there were slowly more and more stories that I liked and made me smile in a way that a meet-cute should. They felt airy and light but concluded if that makes sense. I don’t think I have a stand out favorite but some honorable mentions would be the one with the overdue library book, the one with the island and strings, the one with the space expedition, and the one with the memory erase. I liked all them for different reasons but I think overall they were just well written and had a good concept.
So in conclusion, the stories balanced each other out to an average collection of stories. I wouldn’t dismiss the whole book or call it good. It’s like a catalog I would recommend you browse through to find what you like. Take some, leave some.
On the flip side, as I continued on, there were slowly more and more stories that I liked and made me smile in a way that a meet-cute should. They felt airy and light but concluded if that makes sense. I don’t think I have a stand out favorite but some honorable mentions would be the one with the overdue library book, the one with the island and strings, the one with the space expedition, and the one with the memory erase. I liked all them for different reasons but I think overall they were just well written and had a good concept.
So in conclusion, the stories balanced each other out to an average collection of stories. I wouldn’t dismiss the whole book or call it good. It’s like a catalog I would recommend you browse through to find what you like. Take some, leave some.
dioncepoet2000's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Well written, and some of the stories are super cute
snowkab's review against another edition
3.0
This anthology was a classic case of it's not you, it's me.
While I know that this is a YA romance anthology, I didn't realize that every one of the stories was set in high school. I like YA, but I typically read fantasy or sci-fi YA or maybe even historical, but not modern high school.
There were some really cute stories (and lots of queer ones!) but I was off-put by reading about fourteen 16-year olds in high school in a row. To be fair, there were one or two that weren't actually set in high school (The Way We Love Here was speculative fiction as was The Department of Dead Love).
However! If you like cute YA stories set in high school (especially ones with lesbians in them), then you will love this anthology!
While I know that this is a YA romance anthology, I didn't realize that every one of the stories was set in high school. I like YA, but I typically read fantasy or sci-fi YA or maybe even historical, but not modern high school.
There were some really cute stories (and lots of queer ones!) but I was off-put by reading about fourteen 16-year olds in high school in a row. To be fair, there were one or two that weren't actually set in high school (The Way We Love Here was speculative fiction as was The Department of Dead Love).
However! If you like cute YA stories set in high school (especially ones with lesbians in them), then you will love this anthology!
zackarinareads's review
3.0
Just like most short story collections, this book is a mixed bag.
Here we have cute airport sapphics, as well as quite terrible trans representation...
Overall, more good than bad stories in this collection.
Here we have cute airport sapphics, as well as quite terrible trans representation...
Overall, more good than bad stories in this collection.
chorelle's review against another edition
3.5
Enjoyed the stories by Nina LaCour (can do no wrong), Emery Lord (cute as heck, where’s the full novel) Meredith Russo (trans and lesbian sign me UP!) and Jocelyn Davies (even tho it was hetero it was giving women in stem which saved it)
reading_jo_l's review against another edition
3.0
Siege Etiquette, Katie Cutogno 4,5/5
Print Shop, Nina LaCour 2,5/5
Hourglass, Ibi Zoboi 4/5
Click, Katharine McGee 4,5/5
the Intern, Sara Shepard 1/5
too cliché, espescially, how the love interest was described "long eyelashes", "husky voice", and a tragic backstory
Somewhere that's Green, Meredith Russo 3,5/5
I can't really gather my thoughts, I kinda liked it, but on the other hand it was slightly over the top, to make Nia fall for her opressor
the way we love here, Dhonielle Clayton 3/5
I liked that this story took a new turn on the concept and brought some fantasy elements into the mix, but, to be honest, I was quite confused, in my opinion, the story did not work out as a short story, but if it were more fleshed out, it could be great
Oomph, Emery Lord 4,5/5
really cute, i felt the connection and chemistry between Natasha and Peggy, I found the beginning to be a bit confusing and overly dramatic, though, still, really good
the dictionary of you and me, Jennifer L. Armentrout 2/5
I did not like the writing, and on the second page she called snow: "the dusting of the white fluffy stuff", it was extremely predictable and cheesy
The unlikely likelihood of falling in love, Jocelyn Davies 4,5/5
259 Million Miles, Kass Morgan 2,5/5
good premise, the execution was weird and rushed
Something Real, Julie Murphy 4,5/5
Say Everything, Huntley Fitzpatrick 2/5
The Department of Dead Love, Nicola Yoon 3,5/5
Print Shop, Nina LaCour 2,5/5
Hourglass, Ibi Zoboi 4/5
Click, Katharine McGee 4,5/5
the Intern, Sara Shepard 1/5
too cliché, espescially, how the love interest was described "long eyelashes", "husky voice", and a tragic backstory
Somewhere that's Green, Meredith Russo 3,5/5
I can't really gather my thoughts, I kinda liked it, but on the other hand it was slightly over the top, to make Nia fall for her opressor
the way we love here, Dhonielle Clayton 3/5
I liked that this story took a new turn on the concept and brought some fantasy elements into the mix, but, to be honest, I was quite confused, in my opinion, the story did not work out as a short story, but if it were more fleshed out, it could be great
Oomph, Emery Lord 4,5/5
really cute, i felt the connection and chemistry between Natasha and Peggy, I found the beginning to be a bit confusing and overly dramatic, though, still, really good
the dictionary of you and me, Jennifer L. Armentrout 2/5
I did not like the writing, and on the second page she called snow: "the dusting of the white fluffy stuff", it was extremely predictable and cheesy
The unlikely likelihood of falling in love, Jocelyn Davies 4,5/5
259 Million Miles, Kass Morgan 2,5/5
good premise, the execution was weird and rushed
Something Real, Julie Murphy 4,5/5
Say Everything, Huntley Fitzpatrick 2/5
The Department of Dead Love, Nicola Yoon 3,5/5