Reviews

Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed by Marissa Meyer

sapphiremarie's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

~Anthology Rating~

2.50 ☆☆

~Individual Ratings~

Bye Bye, Piper Berry
1.75 ☆☆
Anyone Else But You
1.75 ☆☆
The Idiom Algorithm
3.00 ☆☆☆
Auld Acquaintance
3.50 ☆☆☆☆
Shooting Stars
4.25 ☆☆☆☆
Keagan's Heaven on Earth
2.50 ☆☆
Zora in the Spotlight
1.50 ☆☆
In a Blink of the Eye
1.25 ☆
Liberty
2.50 ☆☆☆
The Surprise Match
2.25 ☆☆

anna_0001's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

justplainbecca's review against another edition

4.0

Story rankings:

Bye Bye, Piper Berry (The Fake Relationship) by Julie Murphy
The Idiom Algorithm (Class Warfare) by Abigail Hing Wen (trope bonus: Girl Next Door)
Liberty (The Makeover) by Anna-Marie McLemore
In the Blink of an Eye (Trapped in a Confined Space) by Elizabeth Eulberg
The Surprise Match (The Matchmaker) by Sandhya Menon
Auld Lang Syne (The Best Friend Love Epiphany) by Caleb Roehrig
Shooting Stars (One Bed) by Melissa Meyer
Anyone Else But You (Stranded Together) by Leah Johnson
Zora in the Spotlight (The Grand Romantic Gesture) by Elise Bryant
Keagan’s Heaven on Earth (The Secret Admirer) by Sarah Winifred Searle

mackenzie72's review against another edition

2.0

2.5

Audiobook listen

tatsbookishlife's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

_e_reads's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.25

nicolexj's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Overall, a really cool collection of love short stories with LGBTQ+ and POC rep! Definitely have some faves and ones I didn’t really like, but it’s cool to see all the different writing styles :)

morgieporgie's review against another edition

Not a fan of short stories.

yourschloex's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

fantasticalsam's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

2.25