A review by kstericker
Dates! An Anthology of Queer Historical Fiction Stories by Joamette Gil, Devin Arey, Fawn Perkins, Ingram, Lime Robertson, Effie Lee, H. Pueyo, Erica Chan, Imas Esther, Millionfish, Ryan Ferrier, Amanda Ocasio, Ruth Ilano, Isaac Parente, Allie Hotchkiss, Bis Thornton, Lena Chandhok, Megan Hilllyer, Robyn Haley, Ayanna Johnson, Cat Parra, Alex Fletcher, Zora Gilbert, Shea Vorbach, Dante Luiz, Pat Shand, Satvika Neti, Debbie Oak, E.S. Mahony, Ivi, Roberta Ingranata, Rita Dimitrijenko, Grace Park, Sara Apolo, Katie Mackay, Phantom September

4.0

I really enjoyed this collection; the diversity of artistic styles and huge range of geographic/temporal settings made for a compelling reading experience. However, I agree that the limited space allocated to each artist meant that several stories felt underwhelming or incomplete. For this reason, my favourites were the ones focused on capturing small, specific moments that hinted at a larger story, like "Farewell," "Marie by the Sea," and "Emes." "Freedom of Expression" and "Lulu and Diana" were also stand-outs for me.