trin_ney18's review against another edition
3.0
2.5/5 Stars
Thank you so much to Edelweiss and the publishers for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
I do like short story collections for whenever you need to read something quick that will re-spark your passion for the hobby. This is a great refresher if you ever find yourself in a reading slump. The stories are quick and cute and they all end happy (which is so not a spoiler).
I will say though that these are supposed to be tropes transformed and I don't really see the transformation. It's more just sticking with the tropes, which I don't mind because I do like tropes. I also really appreciated the LGBTQ+ and POC rep throughout the book.
Other than that, I don't have much to say about the book. Most of the stories were cheesy and predictable but they were fun and quick so you can't go wrong reading them.
Thank you so much to Edelweiss and the publishers for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
I do like short story collections for whenever you need to read something quick that will re-spark your passion for the hobby. This is a great refresher if you ever find yourself in a reading slump. The stories are quick and cute and they all end happy (which is so not a spoiler).
I will say though that these are supposed to be tropes transformed and I don't really see the transformation. It's more just sticking with the tropes, which I don't mind because I do like tropes. I also really appreciated the LGBTQ+ and POC rep throughout the book.
Other than that, I don't have much to say about the book. Most of the stories were cheesy and predictable but they were fun and quick so you can't go wrong reading them.
spaced_out_ghost's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
voodooyoudo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
turquiosedragon123's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
djinnia's review against another edition
4.0
This title is a wonderful edition to diversity and the YA Romance shelf.
It has a multitude of stories that feature a romantic trope like locked in a store overnight or the fake boyfriend.
I enjoyed the book. I had fun with each trope used.
I'm definitely buying this for the library's YA collection.
It has a multitude of stories that feature a romantic trope like locked in a store overnight or the fake boyfriend.
I enjoyed the book. I had fun with each trope used.
I'm definitely buying this for the library's YA collection.
beckyyreadss's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I love collabs when it comes to books. I love Leah Johnson, Julie Murphy and Marissa Meyer. I'm also love discovering new authors. These little stories were so cute.
These stories are all over the world though from the jargon and things, it seems like it’s based in America. These stories are inspired by different romantic tropes. Enemies-to-lovers. The fake relationship. The matchmaker. From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that can surprise you, love that’s been there all along. These are 10 young adult stories all about the different types of love you see every day.
I enjoyed these short stories and I love when authors collab. I like reading different writing styles from the different authors. They all put their own style on their part. I love that we got different representation through this book and that we got LGBT+ storylines.
There were some of these books I would have loved a full story with background and conflict and drama, then there were other stories that I had to power through to finish and felt like we had already heard it through the other books especially the books towards the end. I got to maybe 65% of this book and was bored. I don’t know if it was the first half of the book that felt like a mission to finish or the second half of the book that felt impossible to finish.
With other short stories and collabs in the past, they are all usually in one place or surrounded by one school. None of these stories were, and I would have liked some big event for it to be linked to like Prom or Homecoming or something like that. It was just a little bit all over the place.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, and Cursing
Moderate: Racism, Confinement, and Eating disorder
Minor: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Fatphobia
jdalton's review against another edition
5.0
Big thanks to Macmillan publishing and Netgalley for a review copy of this collection of short stories.
I’m a sucker for romantic tropes, especially when they’re not exactly what we’ve come to know.
This book is packed full with diverse stories, different races and background, and different sexual orientations. It really shows that everyone deserves to be happy.
Definitely pick this book up as it’s written by some fantastic authors and for the sweet stories that are inside.
I’m a sucker for romantic tropes, especially when they’re not exactly what we’ve come to know.
This book is packed full with diverse stories, different races and background, and different sexual orientations. It really shows that everyone deserves to be happy.
Definitely pick this book up as it’s written by some fantastic authors and for the sweet stories that are inside.
abauer's review against another edition
4.0
Not a perfect collection but a really enjoyable read overall. I favor happy endings and Serendipity delivered that in spades. It was also wonderfully diverse and introduced me to authors I'd love to read more from.
willgilmore_87's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
stay_truetoyourshelf's review against another edition
5.0
This was my excuse to read alllll the romance. I loved it! It was just the right amount of cliche— so cheesy but soooo good.