A review by brandinh
Things I'll Never Say: Stories About Our Secret Selves by Ann Angel, Kerry Cohen, Varian Johnson, erica l. kaufman, Ellen Wittlinger, Kekla Magoon, Zoë Marriott, Louise Hawes, E.M. Kokie, Katy Moran, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ron Koertge, Chris Lynch, Mary Ann Rodman, J.L. Powers

3.0

As with any anthology there were stories I liked and stories I didn’t care for. Unfortunately, there weren’t any real stand-outs here, and far too many left me feeling meh.

The we-are-like-everybody-else-game by Ellen Wittlinger 3 stars

Cupid’s Beaux by Cynthia Leitich Smith 3.5 stars

Partial Reinforcement by Kerry Cohen 2 stars

When we were wild by Louise Hawes 3 stars

Lucky Buoy by Chris Lynch 3.5 stars

For a Moment, Underground by Kekla Magoon 4 stars

Storm Clouds Fleeing From the Wind by Zoe Marriott 4 stars

Choices by Mary Ann Rodman 4 stars

Quick Change by E.M. Kokie 3 stars

Call Me! by Ron Koertge 3 stars

A Crossroads by J.L. Powers 3.25 stars

Little Wolf and the Iron Pin by Katy Moran 4 stars

Three-Four Time by Erica L. Kaufman 3.5 stars

We Were Together by Ann Angel 3 stars

A Thousand Words by Varian Johnson 3.5 stars