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faeriesparks's review against another edition
4.0
I really, really enjoyed this anthology. I definitely liked more of the stories than I did in the holiday anthology that was also edited by Stephanie Perkins. And I also appreciated that this was more diverse.
As for my ratings for each story:
Head, Scales, Tongue, Tail by Leigh Bardugo: 3.5 stars
The End of Love by Nina LaCour: 3 stars
Last Stand at the Cinegore by Libba Bray: 3.5 stars
Sick Pleasure by Francesca Lia Block: 3.5 stars
In Ninety Minutes, Turn North by Stephanie Perkins: 4.5 stars
Souvenirs by Tim Federle: 4.5 stars
Inertia by Veronica Roth: 4.5 stars
Love is the Last Resort by Jon Skovron: 5 stars
Good Luck and Farewell by Brandy Colbert: 4 stars
Brand New Attraction by Cassandra Clare: 2.5 stars
A Thousand Ways This Could All Go Wrong by Jennifer E. Smith: 3 stars
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman: 2.5 stars
As for my ratings for each story:
Head, Scales, Tongue, Tail by Leigh Bardugo: 3.5 stars
The End of Love by Nina LaCour: 3 stars
Last Stand at the Cinegore by Libba Bray: 3.5 stars
Sick Pleasure by Francesca Lia Block: 3.5 stars
In Ninety Minutes, Turn North by Stephanie Perkins: 4.5 stars
Souvenirs by Tim Federle: 4.5 stars
Inertia by Veronica Roth: 4.5 stars
Love is the Last Resort by Jon Skovron: 5 stars
Good Luck and Farewell by Brandy Colbert: 4 stars
Brand New Attraction by Cassandra Clare: 2.5 stars
A Thousand Ways This Could All Go Wrong by Jennifer E. Smith: 3 stars
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman: 2.5 stars
yukarin's review against another edition
4.0
Head, Scales, Tongue, Tail by Leigh Bardugo 2 Stars
I didn't understand this story. The first pages were irrelevant to the story and beside two or three lines I loved, I didn't get the romance.
The End of Love by Nina LaCour 3.5 Stars
Last Stand at the Cinegore by Libba Bray 2.5 stars
Super weird and not quite a believable love story to me
Sick Pleasure by Francesca Lia Block 1.5 stars
Too confusing and no real goal as for a love story imho
In Ninety Minutes, Turn North by Stephanie Perkins 4 stars
It was cute but I found Marigold a little bit unpredictable (since out of character is not quite the right term for a short story) and also stupid because of some of her descisions.
Souvenirs by Tim Federle 4.5 stars
so bittersweet. I loved the couple in this story.
Inertia by Veronica Roth 4.5 stars
I first tought: nice premise but the first pages weren't my cup of tea. But then it went the feels rollercoaster.
Love is the Last Resort by Jon Skovron 5 stars
I loved how overly ambigious the narrator was and how the strands of simple, yet cute love stories intertwined
Good Luck and Farewell by Brandy Colbert 3.5 stars
This was enjoyable and really cute but a little bit to rash for my liking. Felt a little bit 'generic' for me
Brand New Attraction by Cassandra Clare 4 stars
This was the most story driven one of the bunch
A Thousand Ways This Could All Go Wrong by Jennifer E. Smith 5 stars
Oh my gosh. So cute, so totally up my alley.
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman 3.5 stars
It was good but super predictable. I already guessed the ending and plottwist a page into the story
I didn't understand this story. The first pages were irrelevant to the story and beside two or three lines I loved, I didn't get the romance.
The End of Love by Nina LaCour 3.5 Stars
Last Stand at the Cinegore by Libba Bray 2.5 stars
Super weird and not quite a believable love story to me
Sick Pleasure by Francesca Lia Block 1.5 stars
Too confusing and no real goal as for a love story imho
In Ninety Minutes, Turn North by Stephanie Perkins 4 stars
It was cute but I found Marigold a little bit unpredictable (since out of character is not quite the right term for a short story) and also stupid because of some of her descisions.
Souvenirs by Tim Federle 4.5 stars
so bittersweet. I loved the couple in this story.
Inertia by Veronica Roth 4.5 stars
I first tought: nice premise but the first pages weren't my cup of tea. But then it went the feels rollercoaster.
Love is the Last Resort by Jon Skovron 5 stars
I loved how overly ambigious the narrator was and how the strands of simple, yet cute love stories intertwined
Good Luck and Farewell by Brandy Colbert 3.5 stars
This was enjoyable and really cute but a little bit to rash for my liking. Felt a little bit 'generic' for me
Brand New Attraction by Cassandra Clare 4 stars
This was the most story driven one of the bunch
A Thousand Ways This Could All Go Wrong by Jennifer E. Smith 5 stars
Oh my gosh. So cute, so totally up my alley.
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman 3.5 stars
It was good but super predictable. I already guessed the ending and plottwist a page into the story
vilde_a's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
I really liked two-three of the short stories, there were a couple of them that I didn’t like at all, and a few that were fine. Seems like a fair result from a book with several different authors. Also felt like a few of the stories you needed intrinsic knowledge about American stuff, which is a bummer if you’re not American.
julietem08's review against another edition
dnf
some of these just felt very juvenile
some of these just felt very juvenile
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
4.0
Such a fantastic and varied collection of stories. You can check out my updates, I gave mini reviews about each story as I was reading because I knew I'd forget them.
Overall there weren't many that I didn't like. I loved the variety and I've been introduced to some new authors I really want to get my hands on.
Highly recommend this!
Overall there weren't many that I didn't like. I loved the variety and I've been introduced to some new authors I really want to get my hands on.
Highly recommend this!
katerina_a's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
3.25
christineponkey's review against another edition
3.0
Overall a cute short read for when you want micro-doses of summer romance
Pls find individual ratings + comments below that I wrote down as I was reading.
1. Head, Scales, Tongue, Tail by Leigh Bardugo
8/10
cute friends to lovers w/ hint of fantasy
2. The End of Love by Nina Lacour
6.5/10
3. Last Stand at the Cinegore by Libba Bray
7/10
defs can see the horror/thriller vibe that Bray usually goes for
4. Sick Pleasure by Francesca Lia Block
3/10 not a fan of the letters for names, lots of tell and not show, what is even happening here
5. In Ninety Minutes, Turn North by Stephanie Perkins
6/10
kinda cute
6. Souvenirs by Tim Federle
6/10
7. Inertia by Veronica Roth
7.5/10
8. Love is the Last Resort by Jon Skovron
8.5/10
honestly a really fun summer short
9. Good Luck and Farewell by Brandy Colbert
8.5/10
blends family angst w/ possible cute new romance
10. Brand New Attraction by Cassandra Clare
8/10
cool plot
11. A Thousand Ways This Could All Go Wrong by Jennifer E. Smith
8.5/10
just so heartwarming aww
12. The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman
7.5/10
Pls find individual ratings + comments below that I wrote down as I was reading.
1. Head, Scales, Tongue, Tail by Leigh Bardugo
8/10
cute friends to lovers w/ hint of fantasy
2. The End of Love by Nina Lacour
6.5/10
3. Last Stand at the Cinegore by Libba Bray
7/10
defs can see the horror/thriller vibe that Bray usually goes for
4. Sick Pleasure by Francesca Lia Block
3/10 not a fan of the letters for names, lots of tell and not show, what is even happening here
5. In Ninety Minutes, Turn North by Stephanie Perkins
6/10
kinda cute
6. Souvenirs by Tim Federle
6/10
7. Inertia by Veronica Roth
7.5/10
8. Love is the Last Resort by Jon Skovron
8.5/10
honestly a really fun summer short
9. Good Luck and Farewell by Brandy Colbert
8.5/10
blends family angst w/ possible cute new romance
10. Brand New Attraction by Cassandra Clare
8/10
cool plot
11. A Thousand Ways This Could All Go Wrong by Jennifer E. Smith
8.5/10
just so heartwarming aww
12. The Map of Tiny Perfect Things by Lev Grossman
7.5/10
tishywishy's review against another edition
2.0
My previous review was on a compilation of short stories and it's pretty much a similar reflection here. Some stories were ok but I'm giving up cause short stories are just not my cup of tea.
adrianavc32's review against another edition
4.0
No quería leer este libro porque quedé un poco decepcionada de la antología de invierno, pero este me gusto muchisisisisimo más. Disfrute más la mayoría de las historias, eran fáciles de seguir y nunca se me hizo tedioso
Ratings individuales:
Cabeza, escamas, lengua, cola: 5/5⭐️
El final del amor: 5/5⭐️
Última sesión en el cinegore: 3/5⭐️
Placer malsano: 5/5⭐️
Dentro de 90 minutos gire al norte: 5/5⭐️
Souvenirs: 3/5⭐️
Inercia: 4/5⭐️
El amor es el último refugio: 10000/5⭐️
Adiós y buena suerte: 3/5⭐️
Una atracción recién estrenada: 5/5⭐️
Mil formas de estropear lo nuestro: 4/5⭐️
Una mapa de pequelas cosas perfectas: 4/5⭐️
Ratings individuales:
Cabeza, escamas, lengua, cola: 5/5⭐️
El final del amor: 5/5⭐️
Última sesión en el cinegore: 3/5⭐️
Placer malsano: 5/5⭐️
Dentro de 90 minutos gire al norte: 5/5⭐️
Souvenirs: 3/5⭐️
Inercia: 4/5⭐️
El amor es el último refugio: 10000/5⭐️
Adiós y buena suerte: 3/5⭐️
Una atracción recién estrenada: 5/5⭐️
Mil formas de estropear lo nuestro: 4/5⭐️
Una mapa de pequelas cosas perfectas: 4/5⭐️