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snaillydia's review
3.0
Every anthology is a mixed bag. You sort of have to take that into account when you start an anthology. It's not a surprise to me that I liked some stories better than others. However, even though a couple of these stories were enjoyable, most of them were very bland and pointless. Even out of the ones I enjoyed, none of them managed to pull me in.
ihugparrish's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Racism, and Child abuse
Minor: Terminal illness, Car accident, Gun violence, Blood, Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, and Cursing
marieintheraw's review
3.0
"Rain" by Sangu Mandanna Rating: 3/5
"Kings and Queens" by Elsie Chapman Rating: 5/5
"The Grand Ishq Adventure" by Sandhya Menon Rating: 2/5
"Sugar and Spite" by Rin Chupeco Rating: 5/5
"Moments to Return" by Adi Alsaid Rating: 2/5
"The Slender One" by Caroline Tung Richmond Rating: 5/5
"Gimme Some Sugar" by Jay Coles Rating: 4/5
"The Missing Ingredient" by Rebecca Roanhorse Rating: 3/5
"Hearts à la Carte" by Karuna Riazi Rating: 2/5
"Bloom" by Phoebe North Rating: 3/5
"A Bountiful Film" by S. K. Ali Rating: 2/5
"Side Work" by Sara Farizan Rating: 3/5
"Panadería - Pastelería" by Anne-Marie McLemore Rating : 3/5
Actual Rating: 3.23 out of 5 stars
Favorite Story: "Kings and Queens" by Elsie Chapman
Least Favorite Story: "The Grand Ishq Adventure" by Sandhya Menon
"Kings and Queens" by Elsie Chapman Rating: 5/5
"The Grand Ishq Adventure" by Sandhya Menon Rating: 2/5
"Sugar and Spite" by Rin Chupeco Rating: 5/5
"Moments to Return" by Adi Alsaid Rating: 2/5
"The Slender One" by Caroline Tung Richmond Rating: 5/5
"Gimme Some Sugar" by Jay Coles Rating: 4/5
"The Missing Ingredient" by Rebecca Roanhorse Rating: 3/5
"Hearts à la Carte" by Karuna Riazi Rating: 2/5
"Bloom" by Phoebe North Rating: 3/5
"A Bountiful Film" by S. K. Ali Rating: 2/5
"Side Work" by Sara Farizan Rating: 3/5
"Panadería - Pastelería" by Anne-Marie McLemore Rating : 3/5
Actual Rating: 3.23 out of 5 stars
Favorite Story: "Kings and Queens" by Elsie Chapman
Least Favorite Story: "The Grand Ishq Adventure" by Sandhya Menon
booknerd98's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
I only read 9/13 all the way through and there were a couple I really liked, a couple I didn’t and the rest were just meh. I loved how they were all in the same setting, based on food and with overlapping characters even though they were by different authors in different genres. That made it fun to read.
themaggiemch's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Overall, the average for the stories was 3.26. There were some really good ones, but most fell into the mid range for me. My favorites included:
- Kings and Queens (Chinese restaurant as front for gang activities)
- The Grand Ishq Adventure (SO CUTE and made me believe in love again!)
- The Missing Ingredient (CRAZY plot twist!!!)
- Kings and Queens (Chinese restaurant as front for gang activities)
- The Grand Ishq Adventure (SO CUTE and made me believe in love again!)
- The Missing Ingredient (CRAZY plot twist!!!)
laura_cs's review
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A grieving girl struggles to find the right balance of spices and ingredients to bring back a memory of her mother. A charming and popular Chinese restaurant that has a sinister secret menu. A teen advice blogger who issues her reader--and herself--a challenge. Three Filipino Lolas and their newest trainee, all with spices in their blood. A boy from Montenegro who seeks a soup dumpling that will take away his fear of death. A boy who needs to find the right recipe to soothe a ghost with unfinished business. An anxiety-ridden boy who competes in a culinary challenge to win money to save his mother's life. A white woman seeks glory and success, while her daughter knows that it won't be enough to save her Native father's dream. A boy falls from the sky into a girl's halal food cart. A struggling girl begins to question what she wants for herself and her future when a James Joyce-quoting boy walks into her grandfather's deli. A teen filmmaker explores her new home and tries to solve a mystery. A young woman struggles to fix her mistakes, earn back her father's trust, and perhaps win over her crush. And a mysterious girl who brings you treats from her family's Pasteria exactly when you need them.
What do these all have in common? Hungry Hearts Row.
This is a phenomenal series of interconnecting stories, all taking place in the same location but at different times and using different foods to explore family, friendship, love, culture, hopes and dreams. This fantastic short story collection features work from popular authors, such as Sandhya Menon (When Dimple Met Rishi, There's Something About Sweetie), S. K. Ali (Saints and Misfits, Love from A to Z), Jay Coles (Tyler Johnson Was Here), Rin Chupeco (The Bone Witch trilogy), and more. If you have never read from any of these authors before, "Hungry Hearts" is a wonderful introduction to each author's work, though perhaps their other works won't make the readers quite so hungry as they read!
A grieving girl struggles to find the right balance of spices and ingredients to bring back a memory of her mother. A charming and popular Chinese restaurant that has a sinister secret menu. A teen advice blogger who issues her reader--and herself--a challenge. Three Filipino Lolas and their newest trainee, all with spices in their blood. A boy from Montenegro who seeks a soup dumpling that will take away his fear of death. A boy who needs to find the right recipe to soothe a ghost with unfinished business. An anxiety-ridden boy who competes in a culinary challenge to win money to save his mother's life. A white woman seeks glory and success, while her daughter knows that it won't be enough to save her Native father's dream. A boy falls from the sky into a girl's halal food cart. A struggling girl begins to question what she wants for herself and her future when a James Joyce-quoting boy walks into her grandfather's deli. A teen filmmaker explores her new home and tries to solve a mystery. A young woman struggles to fix her mistakes, earn back her father's trust, and perhaps win over her crush. And a mysterious girl who brings you treats from her family's Pasteria exactly when you need them.
What do these all have in common? Hungry Hearts Row.
This is a phenomenal series of interconnecting stories, all taking place in the same location but at different times and using different foods to explore family, friendship, love, culture, hopes and dreams. This fantastic short story collection features work from popular authors, such as Sandhya Menon (When Dimple Met Rishi, There's Something About Sweetie), S. K. Ali (Saints and Misfits, Love from A to Z), Jay Coles (Tyler Johnson Was Here), Rin Chupeco (The Bone Witch trilogy), and more. If you have never read from any of these authors before, "Hungry Hearts" is a wonderful introduction to each author's work, though perhaps their other works won't make the readers quite so hungry as they read!
ssoup's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kapulaga's review
4.0
Just like a bowl of misterious and warm soup this book have different feels when you 'bite' into each of the story. There's an ingredient which I don't really keen of, some puzzles me, some makes me cry, some makes me happy, etc. I like the way the stories take in one place—Hungry Hearts Row. It feels like the stories are complement each other, yet, they're still shine individually.
laurenb's review
2.0
Yikes. It took me way too long to finish this. I liked some of the stories, but definitely not all.
I liked:
Rain
Kings and Queens
Moments to Return
Gimme Some Sugar
The Missing Ingredient
And I didn’t like the other 8 all that much. Some were ok, and some were just not my thing.
I liked:
Rain
Kings and Queens
Moments to Return
Gimme Some Sugar
The Missing Ingredient
And I didn’t like the other 8 all that much. Some were ok, and some were just not my thing.
paulineerika's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Food is a love language and this book shows that in a variety of ways through the different short stories. The stories weren't all what I was expecting (hello, "Kings and Queens"), but the themes of family, community, and love are clearly woven throughout. I thought Lila deserved more meaty of a story, for all that she shows up in everyone else's.
Favorites: "Kings and Queens," "The Grand Ishq Adventure," "The Slender One," "Gimme Some Sugar," and "Hearts a la Carte."
Favorites: "Kings and Queens," "The Grand Ishq Adventure," "The Slender One," "Gimme Some Sugar," and "Hearts a la Carte."