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kebreads's review against another edition
5.0
I liked how the characters showed up some in the other stories. I really enjoyed reading these stories. And I love the Fortune Cafe fortunes.
Mis-Fortune: I loved this story. I really liked the characters, especially Emma and Harrison. And I liked seeing their character growth. I felt like they could easily be my friends.
Rating: 5 stars
Content: Clean
Love, Not Luck: I liked this story's take on luck, hard work, and perspective. I liked Carter's plan to help her deal with her breakup.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Content: a few swear words
Takeout: I enjoyed this story. I liked seeing how the character dealt with the trials and opportunities they had.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Content: Clean
Mis-Fortune: I loved this story. I really liked the characters, especially Emma and Harrison. And I liked seeing their character growth. I felt like they could easily be my friends.
Rating: 5 stars
Content: Clean
Love, Not Luck: I liked this story's take on luck, hard work, and perspective. I liked Carter's plan to help her deal with her breakup.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Content: a few swear words
Takeout: I enjoyed this story. I liked seeing how the character dealt with the trials and opportunities they had.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Content: Clean
readingbird5's review against another edition
4.0
Cute and fun. However now I really want Chinese food.
chanizzle's review against another edition
4.0
Mis-Fortune - 4 stars. Love, not luck- 4 stars. Take out - 3 stars = 3.6 stars for the book.
I definitely enjoyed these short stories better than the shorter novellas in the anthologies I’ve read recently. You just have more time with the characters and there’s more to the story to be believable.
I definitely enjoyed these short stories better than the shorter novellas in the anthologies I’ve read recently. You just have more time with the characters and there’s more to the story to be believable.
hugbandit7's review against another edition
5.0
After the day I had, I was in the mood for something light and this book was perfect. The three short stories all intertwined together and I like how each author brought in a little from the previous stories to tie them all together.
These were nice clean romance stories with a little bit of "issues" for the characters to deal with. I know I'll never look at a fortune cookie the same way again!
These were nice clean romance stories with a little bit of "issues" for the characters to deal with. I know I'll never look at a fortune cookie the same way again!
valeriew's review against another edition
3.0
Huh. Not sure what to rate this one. I loved part 1. I wish it could be a full length novel. But I was glad it wasn't a novella. Part 2 surprised me. There was some swearing and I felt like it walked the line of inappropriate in some parts. I liked how it ended. I wish part 3 was also a full length novel because it moved a little fast for me. "In love" after meeting like 2 times?!?! Nope. You don't know the person yet.
maplessence's review
3.0
I had a discussion with Jacob about this title that had me keen enough to read it. Did each author write a short story or did they work on them together? I don't know if I have much to add to Jacob's conclusions but anyway....
MIS-FORTUNE
As Jacob also said, by far the strongest story. The idea was a brilliant one, all the characters, including the staff at The Fortune Cafe, were well realised. I think this could have been an excellent novel, but short story format, the ending felt rushed & forced. & while Emma's career choices were well drawn, saying Harrison did "design" just felt lazy & showed a lack of research. But the story carried me along well enough for 4.5★
LOVE, NOT LUCK
A great premise & it started quite well, but tailed off badly - & right when it shouldn't, when the love interest entered the story. Felt a bit drawn out & I couldn't believe in this romance 2★
TAKEOUT
This story was really poor. The initial meeting was weak & poorly handled. The lead author seemed to have difficulty fitting the link (The Fortune Cafe) into this story & I actually felt Our Heroine was overly intrusive in Love not Luck as well. So bored I managed to put the book down with only 2 pages to go (very unlike me) & completed reading this morning. 1.5★
It doesn't quite average up to this but for the concept, first story & beautiful cover art I'm going to round up to 3★
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MIS-FORTUNE
As Jacob also said, by far the strongest story. The idea was a brilliant one, all the characters, including the staff at The Fortune Cafe, were well realised. I think this could have been an excellent novel, but short story format, the ending felt rushed & forced. & while Emma's career choices were well drawn, saying Harrison did "design" just felt lazy & showed a lack of research. But the story carried me along well enough for 4.5★
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LOVE, NOT LUCK
A great premise & it started quite well, but tailed off badly - & right when it shouldn't, when the love interest entered the story. Felt a bit drawn out & I couldn't believe in this romance 2★
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TAKEOUT
This story was really poor. The initial meeting was weak & poorly handled. The lead author seemed to have difficulty fitting the link (The Fortune Cafe) into this story & I actually felt Our Heroine was overly intrusive in Love not Luck as well. So bored I managed to put the book down with only 2 pages to go (very unlike me) & completed reading this morning. 1.5★
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It doesn't quite average up to this but for the concept, first story & beautiful cover art I'm going to round up to 3★
punandprose's review against another edition
4.0
Note: I only read the first story because the reviews I saw of the other two stories.
Anyway, this was super cute! I liked the short & sweet novella format, and it still had some depth to the story despite the brevity. Also, it definitely reads like a Hallmark movie, so don't expect anything less. Overall it's it's fun little read.
Anyway, this was super cute! I liked the short & sweet novella format, and it still had some depth to the story despite the brevity. Also, it definitely reads like a Hallmark movie, so don't expect anything less. Overall it's it's fun little read.
rknitss's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Not for me at all. The stories were really drama heavy. Lots of miscommunication trope. The setting was cute and I liked the premise of the always true fortune cookies. The actual couples were also cute when you got them away from the drama sources.
aprilmay11's review against another edition
4.0
Cute book. Got it for free. And glad I did! I needed good book this weekend. There was one line that reminded me of my husband:
She melted slowly into him until her arms were around him too, clinging to him as if he were the rope keeping her clear of the alligators and spikes at the bottom of a ravine.
She melted slowly into him until her arms were around him too, clinging to him as if he were the rope keeping her clear of the alligators and spikes at the bottom of a ravine.