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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
It's a fun collection but it's definitely uneven in terms of the storytelling. I particularly liked Oomph by Emery Lord, The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer Armentrout and 259 Miles by Kass Morgan. It is a diverse collection and that made me terrifically happy. Also, the cover is the cutest.
DNF...for now
You can find this one and more of my review on my blog A Book. A Thought.
I really don't feel motivated to end this book at this moment, and I really don't want to force myself to do it, anyway I'm interested in continue with the rest of the stories in some other moment. I thought I could publish my thoughts about the stories I've read so far and at some other time, when I finally finished, publish the remaining 5. So let's start!
Siege Etiquette by Katie Cotugno: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this story, I feel I would have liked to continue it. I think it was sweet and I felt the chemistry between the characters, I would have liked to know more about the personal story of the girl, but above all I enjoyed the writing style and I think I would like to try with a whole book from the author at some point
Print Shop by Nina LaCour : 3.7 Stars
Wow, I expected this story to be a 5 star assured, because I love Nina LaCour, but I think my expectations were very high. I liked the story a lot, I enjoyed the characters and I loved the idea of where the story unfolds, but the romance wasn't entirely convincing for me, I didn't feel that connection, maybe because it was like insta-love or something like that, I understand that they're the beginnings of love stories so I try to judge from that side but this story, although it was entertaining and I love the writing style, didn't have a romance that caught me
Hourglass by Ibi Zoboi : 2 Stars
I really didn't enjoy this one, I give my points for the representation of a black character, but that's it. I didn't like the main character, their attitudes are quite rude. I didn't enjoy the aspects of friendship neither, I felt this story quite false for some reason, just not my favorite
Click by Katharine McGee : 4.5/5 Stars
This story was so SWEET, I loved it. I really enjoyed the futuristic aspect, I think the idea of an application like Click is very clever and the characters are great, especially the ending is adorable. One of my favorite things was the idea of the program in which Alexa was working on and her motivations to do it, I think it has a great emotional load and it was really nice
The Intern by Sara Shepard : 1/5 Stars
I couldn't connect with this story at all, I don't understand why the attraction between the characters in the first place and even when it's obvious that the girl is going through a pain due to the loss of her mother I really don't think the situation is connected with anything else, I didn't feel the connection and the story should be more credible
Somewhere That's Green by Meredith Russo : 3.5/5 Stars
I enjoyed this story, I really enjoyed meeting the two characters, I'm not sure about their individual personalities, I feel there are actions of them that I don't like but I respect and appreciate the diversity, since one of those characters is transgender and another is gay. The interaction between them was very interesting, it's a pretty strong story because we see different positions on a very important social issue and it's great that the author dared to talk about something like this
The Way We Love Here by Dhonielle Clayton : 5/5 Stars
Love this story is absolutely my favorite, I love that it has a bit of fantasy and mythology in it, in a world where the gods decide who each one should love. It also shows the possible future of the main characters depending on the decisions they make in the present and YES, I love that type of plot. Also, I've loved the characters I think they're independent, dreamers and looking for a new possibility in their lives, I really love it. Even when it's such a short story, it produces many feels and emotions. An incredible job (I just realized that she's the same author of The Belle, and now I couldn't be more excited to read it!)
Oomph by Emery Lord : 4/5 Stars
I enjoyed this too, obviously after coming from a story I loved, it's hard not to compare them, but I still liked it a lot. It was quick and easy to read, I love the interaction between the two girls. I love the dialogues in books in general and those that are part of this story are beautiful, light and fun. Plus: I loved the ending and I think the title is very smart
You can find this one and more of my review on my blog A Book. A Thought.
I really don't feel motivated to end this book at this moment, and I really don't want to force myself to do it, anyway I'm interested in continue with the rest of the stories in some other moment. I thought I could publish my thoughts about the stories I've read so far and at some other time, when I finally finished, publish the remaining 5. So let's start!
Siege Etiquette by Katie Cotugno: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this story, I feel I would have liked to continue it. I think it was sweet and I felt the chemistry between the characters, I would have liked to know more about the personal story of the girl, but above all I enjoyed the writing style and I think I would like to try with a whole book from the author at some point
Print Shop by Nina LaCour : 3.7 Stars
Wow, I expected this story to be a 5 star assured, because I love Nina LaCour, but I think my expectations were very high. I liked the story a lot, I enjoyed the characters and I loved the idea of where the story unfolds, but the romance wasn't entirely convincing for me, I didn't feel that connection, maybe because it was like insta-love or something like that, I understand that they're the beginnings of love stories so I try to judge from that side but this story, although it was entertaining and I love the writing style, didn't have a romance that caught me
Hourglass by Ibi Zoboi : 2 Stars
I really didn't enjoy this one, I give my points for the representation of a black character, but that's it. I didn't like the main character, their attitudes are quite rude. I didn't enjoy the aspects of friendship neither, I felt this story quite false for some reason, just not my favorite
Click by Katharine McGee : 4.5/5 Stars
This story was so SWEET, I loved it. I really enjoyed the futuristic aspect, I think the idea of an application like Click is very clever and the characters are great, especially the ending is adorable. One of my favorite things was the idea of the program in which Alexa was working on and her motivations to do it, I think it has a great emotional load and it was really nice
The Intern by Sara Shepard : 1/5 Stars
I couldn't connect with this story at all, I don't understand why the attraction between the characters in the first place and even when it's obvious that the girl is going through a pain due to the loss of her mother I really don't think the situation is connected with anything else, I didn't feel the connection and the story should be more credible
Somewhere That's Green by Meredith Russo : 3.5/5 Stars
I enjoyed this story, I really enjoyed meeting the two characters, I'm not sure about their individual personalities, I feel there are actions of them that I don't like but I respect and appreciate the diversity, since one of those characters is transgender and another is gay. The interaction between them was very interesting, it's a pretty strong story because we see different positions on a very important social issue and it's great that the author dared to talk about something like this
The Way We Love Here by Dhonielle Clayton : 5/5 Stars
Love this story is absolutely my favorite, I love that it has a bit of fantasy and mythology in it, in a world where the gods decide who each one should love. It also shows the possible future of the main characters depending on the decisions they make in the present and YES, I love that type of plot. Also, I've loved the characters I think they're independent, dreamers and looking for a new possibility in their lives, I really love it. Even when it's such a short story, it produces many feels and emotions. An incredible job (I just realized that she's the same author of The Belle, and now I couldn't be more excited to read it!)
Oomph by Emery Lord : 4/5 Stars
I enjoyed this too, obviously after coming from a story I loved, it's hard not to compare them, but I still liked it a lot. It was quick and easy to read, I love the interaction between the two girls. I love the dialogues in books in general and those that are part of this story are beautiful, light and fun. Plus: I loved the ending and I think the title is very smart
I usually pass on anthologies bc there's always a few I don't like, as was the case with this one, but the brilliant ones made it worth it.
My favourites were pretty much all the lgbt+ ones and a few het ones. I am a sucker for romance so this was parfait pour moi.
My favourites were pretty much all the lgbt+ ones and a few het ones. I am a sucker for romance so this was parfait pour moi.
Okay, here we go with my first goodreads review.
I just finished Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet
I do have to say from the beginning that I originally rated it 3.5 stars, but since I have to choose between 3 and 4, I thought 4 fairer here.
the writing & the story It's not easy to review the writing of a book that contains various authors. Same goes for the stories. There were some stories I really liked but there were also some I was only okay with. I disliked none of the authors writing styles which was a huge plus. I especially enjoyed Katie Cotugno's, Jennifer L. Armentrout's and Jocelyn Davies' anthologies. I do have to admit that anthologies aren't usually my favourite kind of books. The problem for me is that you get thrown into and pulled out of the plot too early for my liking. I always end up wanting more and more out of the characters, the story. I need information about the past, about what led to the point where the narration starts. I am greedy like that. Sorry.
I just finished Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet
I do have to say from the beginning that I originally rated it 3.5 stars, but since I have to choose between 3 and 4, I thought 4 fairer here.
the writing & the story It's not easy to review the writing of a book that contains various authors. Same goes for the stories. There were some stories I really liked but there were also some I was only okay with. I disliked none of the authors writing styles which was a huge plus. I especially enjoyed Katie Cotugno's, Jennifer L. Armentrout's and Jocelyn Davies' anthologies. I do have to admit that anthologies aren't usually my favourite kind of books. The problem for me is that you get thrown into and pulled out of the plot too early for my liking. I always end up wanting more and more out of the characters, the story. I need information about the past, about what led to the point where the narration starts. I am greedy like that. Sorry.
Spoiler
What I definitely disliked about this though was the insta-love that was going on in most of the stories. I am just not into that. I don't feel like it's an appropriate view on relationships. Sure, sometimes you meet someone and you instantly fall in love with that person. But for me it's just unbelievable what some people in those insta-love stories (not just in this anthology) go through just to get to the one. Someone they just met an hour ago. That's not for me. I know some people like it and maybe I should have expected it from a book about Meet Cutes. BUT I reckon the reason why I liked the stories I previously mentioned so much is the fact that there was a development in the character's relationship and not a one-hour meeting that ends with a kiss. It didn't make the whole book less enjoyable for me though, so that's why I upped the rating to 4 instead of 3 stars.
Some stories got me hooked, others bored me a little. Overall it was a fine read. My favourite short story was the one that took place in the bookstore. It was one of the few ones that I actually believed and was quite original in my opinion. Nicola Yoon’s short story was also interesting but it was too much for a short story in my opinion. Same goes for the one about the two who had to fly off to mars
This book is a collection of short stories. Some of the stories were phenomenal 5/5, and some were unbearable, undeserving of any stars. Some stories really moved me, some were just okay, and some felt like a waste of time. Because the rankings were all over the place, I gave this the most average score. If I were to read it again, I’d only read half the literature. However, that half is excellent.
This was fine. I picked this up cause i just wanted a bunch of short Meet Cute love stories, which this book delivered on. Some were good, some were just okay, a few were even great. But it checked all the boxes of what i wanted/needed.
I ranked the stories (just for personal reference):
Group 1:
Siege Etiquette - Katie Cotugno
Print Shop - Nina LaCour
Oomph - Emery Lord
The Department of Dead Love - Nicola Yoon
Group 2:
Hourglass - Ibi Zoboi
The Intern - Sara Shepard
259 Million Miles - Kass Morgan
Something Real - Julie Murphy
Group 3:
The Click - Katharine McGee
Say Everything - Huntley Fitzpatrick
Group 4:
The Way We Love Here - Dhonielle Clayton
Somewhere That’s Green - Meredith Russo
The Dictionary of You and Me - Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love - Jocelyn Davies
Group 1:
Siege Etiquette - Katie Cotugno
Print Shop - Nina LaCour
Oomph - Emery Lord
The Department of Dead Love - Nicola Yoon
Group 2:
Hourglass - Ibi Zoboi
The Intern - Sara Shepard
259 Million Miles - Kass Morgan
Something Real - Julie Murphy
Group 3:
The Click - Katharine McGee
Say Everything - Huntley Fitzpatrick
Group 4:
The Way We Love Here - Dhonielle Clayton
Somewhere That’s Green - Meredith Russo
The Dictionary of You and Me - Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love - Jocelyn Davies
lighthearted
fast-paced