A review by reyes_sf
Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed by Marissa Meyer
2.0
I think this one is very much a case of me being too old for this book. With most anthologies I feel like there is one or two outstanding stories, one or two bad ones, and most of the book falls somewhere in the ok to ok-ish category - but for me most of the stories here were on the lower side of meh. I took notes after every story, behold my deep thoughts!
01. Bye bye, Piper Berry (fake relationship) - Julie Murphy
I do love fake relationships, but I could have done without the love triangle and the DRAMA. 1/5
02. Anyone else but you (stranded together) - Leah Johnson
I could read a whole book about this one. Not only stranded together but also "I have always liked you", and the background stories were interesting. Super cute. 3/5
03. The Idiom Algorithm (class warfare) - Abigail Hing Wen
Just no. I know the cultural differences play a big role here, but Rebecca was just a spoiled asshole, and that's me refraining from using stronger words, and honestly he wasn't much better. And where was the trope in this story?? Nope. 0/5
04. Auld Acquaintance (the best friend love epiphany) - Caleb Roehring
Cute, but kind of juvenile and I could have done with less tears and misunderstandings. 2/5
05. Shooting Stars (one bed) - Marissa Meyer
The akwardness!! The cuteness!! One bed!! My favourite so far ❤ 4/5
06. Keagan's Heaven on Earth (the secret admirer) - Sarah Winifred Searle
Couldn't read this one because Kindle is the absolute worst for graphic novels
01. Bye bye, Piper Berry (fake relationship) - Julie Murphy
I do love fake relationships, but I could have done without the love triangle and the DRAMA. 1/5
02. Anyone else but you (stranded together) - Leah Johnson
I could read a whole book about this one. Not only stranded together but also "I have always liked you", and the background stories were interesting. Super cute. 3/5
03. The Idiom Algorithm (class warfare) - Abigail Hing Wen
Just no. I know the cultural differences play a big role here, but Rebecca was just a spoiled asshole, and that's me refraining from using stronger words, and honestly he wasn't much better. And where was the trope in this story?? Nope. 0/5
04. Auld Acquaintance (the best friend love epiphany) - Caleb Roehring
Cute, but kind of juvenile and I could have done with less tears and misunderstandings. 2/5
05. Shooting Stars (one bed) - Marissa Meyer
The akwardness!! The cuteness!! One bed!! My favourite so far ❤ 4/5
06. Keagan's Heaven on Earth (the secret admirer) - Sarah Winifred Searle
Couldn't read this one because Kindle is the absolute worst for graphic novels