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kande0321's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bookishmillennial's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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This was such an interesting anthology of short stories to read through, as it was fully set in the world we live in, but back in 2020 through the early months of the pandemic/global shutdown. I felt transported back in time and began to reflect on my own time in my studio apartment and how it compared to the kids I read about in these pages. The theme of this anthology refers back to the titular notion of being "together" and finding connection and community while we are physically apart.
Like any anthology, there were a few stories that really pulled me in, and others that were just fine. However, overall, though shutdown was a very challenging time for our world, I felt most of these stories were hopeful and left me feeling grateful for the connections I formed during that deeply traumatic time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Self harm
dizzeekipling's review
3.0
3.5 stars A super cute collection of stories I absolutely adored! Devoured this all today and it was a fluffy, quick read I absolutely needed.
dadkqkaktq's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐ za mňa.
kniha nebola zlá, no už na začiatku každej poviedky ste vedeli s ktorou osobou hlavná postava skončí ale inak boli príbehy dosť fajn a v určitých častiach aj roztomilé
kniha nebola zlá, no už na začiatku každej poviedky ste vedeli s ktorou osobou hlavná postava skončí ale inak boli príbehy dosť fajn a v určitých častiach aj roztomilé
scriptrix's review
I thought maybe I was sufficiently recovered from pandemic time to read stories about it. I wasn't. (Also, I'm kinda just not feeling YA contemporary anymore, unless it has some kind of fantasy element.)
ashction's review
4.0
This was a really cute and uplifting collection! There's a lot of pandemic hope and optimism here, which was refreshing enough to quiet my inner cynic (okay, my outer one, too.) Bonus points for a diverse cast of characters and authors who contributed!
lenaoknihach's review against another edition
4.0
Povídková sbírka Spolu a každý zvlášť přišla v pravý čas. Přesně takové milé čtení jsem potřebovala.
To ujištění, že i v dnešní temné době člověk může potkat svou spřízněnou duši.
To ujištění, že i v dnešní temné době člověk může potkat svou spřízněnou duši.
caryambler's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5