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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
There are some books that you can't help the blush that spreads from your cheeks to your neck. How your heart flutters every-single-time characters kiss for the first time, and most importantly, how you squeal like a maniac because that is your ship and it is the best goddamn ship ever. Well, basically, that's how I felt the entire time I was reading Meet Cute.
The word that I can use to describe this book is definitely CUTE. It is so cute my brain can't process it yet. I'm still trying to get over it, but I keep smiling when I think about how all of these characters met and how the stars aligned for them. Of course, whenever one of the short stories ended, I would wale, because I wanted more, I needed more. It was like my life depended on it.
I can't pick a favorite story, it is incredibly impossible to do so, because they are all so perfect in their own way. As you read along, you get to discover the different types of writing techniques each author has, but it somehow flows well together, and it is pure magic. I am obsessed. I am in love. My pores are clear, and I am ready for the future, guys. This book is the kind of book you keep talking about and reminiscing for a while.
From your modern love story to a 'we might be going to Mars' love story, and other amazing ones, you will surely find a story that will make you want to squeal. Trust me, I yelled and squealed and it was totally liberating.
The word that I can use to describe this book is definitely CUTE. It is so cute my brain can't process it yet. I'm still trying to get over it, but I keep smiling when I think about how all of these characters met and how the stars aligned for them. Of course, whenever one of the short stories ended, I would wale, because I wanted more, I needed more. It was like my life depended on it.
I can't pick a favorite story, it is incredibly impossible to do so, because they are all so perfect in their own way. As you read along, you get to discover the different types of writing techniques each author has, but it somehow flows well together, and it is pure magic. I am obsessed. I am in love. My pores are clear, and I am ready for the future, guys. This book is the kind of book you keep talking about and reminiscing for a while.
From your modern love story to a 'we might be going to Mars' love story, and other amazing ones, you will surely find a story that will make you want to squeal. Trust me, I yelled and squealed and it was totally liberating.
Begrudgingly I officially rate this 3 stars, but it's really a 2.5. There were a couple stories that I thought were really cute: "Oomph" (very adorable and got me to really like the "meet cute" premise) and "Click" (thought it was a cool concept). The rest were fine, but none particularly stood out (unless I thought they were really annoying/eye roll-inducing *cough* "The Intern" *cough*) .
I know the premise is "meet cute" so like, instalove is a primary feature. And yet, so many of these stories moved too fast to be believable to me. Especially the ones that ended where the two love interests kiss after knowing each other for like, maybe 24h. The only story I give a pass to on that front is "Click" since it started out as an arranged date, so kissing at the end of the night is not like, so weird.
Anyways, I'd only recommend reading "Oomph" and "Department of Dead Love" (cool concept). The rest are :/ unless you're dying to read not-so-memorable instalove.
I know the premise is "meet cute" so like, instalove is a primary feature. And yet, so many of these stories moved too fast to be believable to me. Especially the ones that ended where the two love interests kiss after knowing each other for like, maybe 24h. The only story I give a pass to on that front is "Click" since it started out as an arranged date, so kissing at the end of the night is not like, so weird.
Anyways, I'd only recommend reading "Oomph" and "Department of Dead Love" (cool concept). The rest are :/ unless you're dying to read not-so-memorable instalove.
More of a 3.5. As expected in a short story collection with multiple authors, some of these just didn't work for me. But about half were genuinely cute, and half of those were ones I'd want to read again. I loved the stories by Katharine McGee, Dhonielle Clayton, Emery Lord, Jocelyn Davies, Julie Murphy, and Nicola Yoon, but Nina LaCour's Print Shop was hands down my favorite. I read it again immediately after finishing (it also contained the cutest meet cute scenario imo)!
It's hard to rate an anthology. Some stories were adorable and well-written... some were not.
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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:
No
I really enjoyed this one! It was such a cute, sworn worthy collection of stories and each one was unique!! 4 stars only because of the amount of vomit mentioned in “something real”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Death
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"Some people make you want to be known."
This is a very good anthology! The short stories were mostly well-written, and have diversity in genders, sexuality, ethnicity and skin color. Here's my individual ratings for each story:
"Siege Etiquette" by Katie Cotugno - 4 stars
"Print Shop" by Nina Lacour - 2 stars
"Hourglass" by Ibi Zoboi - 3 stars
"Click" by Katharine McGee - 4 stars
"The Intern" by Sara Shepard - 2 stars
"Somewhere That's Green" by Meredith Russo - 3.5 stars
"The Way We Love Here" by Dhonielle Clayton - 4.5 stars
"Oomph" by Emery Lord - 5 stars
"The Dictionary of You and Me" by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4 stars
"The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love" by Jocelyn Davis - 3 stars
"259 Million Miles" by Kass Morgan - 4 stars
"Something Real" by Julie Murphy - 4 stars
"Say Everything" by Huntley Fitzpatrick - 1 star
"The Department of Dead Love" by Nicola Yoon - 4 stars
Overall, I really enjoyed the stories. The average of these individual ratings is 3.43 but I'm rounding up to 4 stars because of my enjoyment. Some felt flat to me, others were exactly what I was expecting them to be, there were cute, adorable and swoony moments, some heartbreaking ones. I want full novels of some of these stories (like the ones written by Lord, Clayton, Morgan, Murphy and Yoon) and expected more from others (maybe I don't click with Lacour's writing style? The meet-cute aspect of her story felt like an afterthought to me). But they made me want to read more from these authors, which is always an amazing thing.