A review by jillselwyn
Because You Love to Hate Me: 13 Tales of Villainy by Amerie
3.0
This anthology was.... ok. I really wish I could have enjoyed each of the stories but I will specify which ones I really enjoyed and wanted more of:
Death Knell by Victoria Schwab
Marigold by Samantha Shannon
Indigo and Shade by April Genevive Tucholke
Everything else was fine or I strongly disliked. Funnily enough I've only read (well specifically listened to) one book of Victoria Schwab's and have yet to read either of the remaining authors on this small list.
I was surprised it took me so long to catch onto the fact that Indigo and Shade was a Gaston's POV Beauty and the Beast story and was even more surprised to nearly find myself crying at the end of the story. Marigold was just the kind of story I love and I found it hauntingly beautiful and brilliant at the same time. Death Knell was honestly simply fascinating.
If I were reviewing this book based on these three stories alone, five stars. But alas, I'm reviewing ten others alongside them and these were the ones that stood out.
Death Knell by Victoria Schwab
Marigold by Samantha Shannon
Indigo and Shade by April Genevive Tucholke
Everything else was fine or I strongly disliked. Funnily enough I've only read (well specifically listened to) one book of Victoria Schwab's and have yet to read either of the remaining authors on this small list.
I was surprised it took me so long to catch onto the fact that Indigo and Shade was a Gaston's POV Beauty and the Beast story and was even more surprised to nearly find myself crying at the end of the story. Marigold was just the kind of story I love and I found it hauntingly beautiful and brilliant at the same time. Death Knell was honestly simply fascinating.
If I were reviewing this book based on these three stories alone, five stars. But alas, I'm reviewing ten others alongside them and these were the ones that stood out.