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mweepigeon's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting anthology, with some amazing stories and others that just fell very flat
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed many of the stories in this collection.
bookstacksamber's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
I was really disappointed in this collection. Most of the stories weren't really even love triangles. Hardly any were polyamorous, which was the only reason I even picked this up. A lot of the stories were in the sci-fi/fantasy genre, which I wasn't expecting, and I didn't think most of them worked. It's really tricky to balance out the amount of world building that is needed for the story to make sense, while still focusing on the characters enough to make us care about them. Too many times I felt like I had been dropped into the middle of a full-length book with no context, and many of the stories ended just as abruptly.
Justina Ireland's story was my favorite, and the only one that I really even remember 2 days after finishing this.
I was really disappointed in this collection. Most of the stories weren't really even love triangles. Hardly any were polyamorous, which was the only reason I even picked this up. A lot of the stories were in the sci-fi/fantasy genre, which I wasn't expecting, and I didn't think most of them worked. It's really tricky to balance out the amount of world building that is needed for the story to make sense, while still focusing on the characters enough to make us care about them. Too many times I felt like I had been dropped into the middle of a full-length book with no context, and many of the stories ended just as abruptly.
Justina Ireland's story was my favorite, and the only one that I really even remember 2 days after finishing this.
foreveryoungadult's review against another edition
Graded By: Stephanie
Cover Story: Kaleidoscope-y
All-Right Angles: “Dread South” by Justina Ireland, “Omega Ship” by Rae Carson, “Hurdles” by Brandy Colbert, “Waiting” by Sabaa Tahir, “Before She Was Bloody” by Tessa Gratton
A-Cute Angles: “Lessons For Beginners” by Julie Murphy, “Unus, Duo, Tres” by Bethany Hagan, “Riddles In Mathematics” by Katie Cotugno
Obtuse Angles: “Work In Progress” by E. K. Johnston, “Vega” by Brenna Yovanoff
Bonus Factors: Futuristic, LGBTQ
Break Glass In Case Of: Indecision
Read the full book report here.
Cover Story: Kaleidoscope-y
All-Right Angles: “Dread South” by Justina Ireland, “Omega Ship” by Rae Carson, “Hurdles” by Brandy Colbert, “Waiting” by Sabaa Tahir, “Before She Was Bloody” by Tessa Gratton
A-Cute Angles: “Lessons For Beginners” by Julie Murphy, “Unus, Duo, Tres” by Bethany Hagan, “Riddles In Mathematics” by Katie Cotugno
Obtuse Angles: “Work In Progress” by E. K. Johnston, “Vega” by Brenna Yovanoff
Bonus Factors: Futuristic, LGBTQ
Break Glass In Case Of: Indecision
Read the full book report here.
brittmariasbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, I mostly liked the contemporary stories, especially Julie Murphy's one.
Break down (If there is nothing at a certain story it's because I thought it was just okay)
Riddles in Mathematics by Katie Cotugno
Cotugno's story ended very open ended. I felt like it only just started.
Dread South by Justina Ireland
This story has a really cool concept which makes me want to pick up Ireland's Dread Nation, which I assume is set in the same world.
Omega Ship by Rae Carson
I loved that our main character took her agency back. Not sure if it was the smartest thing to do though.
La Revancha del Tango by Renee Ahdieh
I really liked it.
Cass, An, and Dra by Natalie C. Parker
Again, a cool concept with the main character being able to same the different, possible futures. However, it didn't really engage me as a reader.
Lessons for Beginners by Julie Murphy
Again, really like the concept.
Triangle Solo by Garth Nix
Vim and Vigor by Veronica Roth
Was nice
Work in Progress by E.K. Johnston
Hurdles by Brandy Colbert
I loved this one!
The Historian, The Garrison, and the Cantankerous Catwoman by Lamar Giles
Waiting by Sabaa Tahir
Vega by Brenna Yovanoff
A Hundred Thousand Threads by Alaya Dawn Johnson
Before She Was Bloody by Tessa Gratton
Unus, Duo, Tres by Bethany Hagen
This one was super original with the vampires.
Break down (If there is nothing at a certain story it's because I thought it was just okay)
Riddles in Mathematics by Katie Cotugno
Cotugno's story ended very open ended. I felt like it only just started.
Dread South by Justina Ireland
This story has a really cool concept which makes me want to pick up Ireland's Dread Nation, which I assume is set in the same world.
Omega Ship by Rae Carson
I loved that our main character took her agency back. Not sure if it was the smartest thing to do though.
La Revancha del Tango by Renee Ahdieh
I really liked it.
Cass, An, and Dra by Natalie C. Parker
Again, a cool concept with the main character being able to same the different, possible futures. However, it didn't really engage me as a reader.
Lessons for Beginners by Julie Murphy
Again, really like the concept.
Triangle Solo by Garth Nix
Vim and Vigor by Veronica Roth
Was nice
Work in Progress by E.K. Johnston
Hurdles by Brandy Colbert
I loved this one!
The Historian, The Garrison, and the Cantankerous Catwoman by Lamar Giles
Waiting by Sabaa Tahir
Vega by Brenna Yovanoff
A Hundred Thousand Threads by Alaya Dawn Johnson
Before She Was Bloody by Tessa Gratton
Unus, Duo, Tres by Bethany Hagen
This one was super original with the vampires.
unluckyprimes's review against another edition
3.0
Riddles in Mathematics by Katie Cotugno - ★★
Dread South by Justina Ireland - ★½
Omega Ship by Rae Carson - ★★★★
La Revancha del Tango by Renee Ahdieh - ★★
Cass, An, and Dra by Natalie C. Parker - ★★★
Lessons for Beginners by Julie Murphy - ★★
Triangle Solo by Garth Nix - ★
Vim and Vigor by Veronica Roth - ★★
Work in Progress by E.K. Johnston - ★★★★★
Hurdles by Brandy Colbert - ★★★
The Historian, The Garrison, and the Cantakerous Catwoman by Lamar Giles - ★★★★
Waiting by Sabaa Tahir - ★★
Vega by Brenna Yovanoff - ★
A Hundred Thousand Threads by Alaya Dawn Johnson - ★★
Before She Was Bloody by Tessa Gratton - ★★★★
Unus, Duo, Tres by Bethany Hagen - ★★★★
2.7 overall, so I'll round it up to 3 stars. Mostly because those last two stories were excellent and definitely ended the collection on a high note. Also, I absolutely adored E.K. Johnston's Work in Progress.
Overall though, hit and miss, as most short story collections are. Some of the twists on the love triangle were awesome, some predictable. But some worth checking out all the same.
Dread South by Justina Ireland - ★½
Omega Ship by Rae Carson - ★★★★
La Revancha del Tango by Renee Ahdieh - ★★
Cass, An, and Dra by Natalie C. Parker - ★★★
Lessons for Beginners by Julie Murphy - ★★
Triangle Solo by Garth Nix - ★
Vim and Vigor by Veronica Roth - ★★
Work in Progress by E.K. Johnston - ★★★★★
Hurdles by Brandy Colbert - ★★★
The Historian, The Garrison, and the Cantakerous Catwoman by Lamar Giles - ★★★★
Waiting by Sabaa Tahir - ★★
Vega by Brenna Yovanoff - ★
A Hundred Thousand Threads by Alaya Dawn Johnson - ★★
Before She Was Bloody by Tessa Gratton - ★★★★
Unus, Duo, Tres by Bethany Hagen - ★★★★
2.7 overall, so I'll round it up to 3 stars. Mostly because those last two stories were excellent and definitely ended the collection on a high note. Also, I absolutely adored E.K. Johnston's Work in Progress.
Overall though, hit and miss, as most short story collections are. Some of the twists on the love triangle were awesome, some predictable. But some worth checking out all the same.
tayla12's review against another edition
2.0
Riddles in Mathematics by Katie Cotugno ⭐️⭐️
Dread South by Justina Ireland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Omega Ship by Rae Carson ⭐️⭐️
La Revancha Del Tango by Renee Ahdieh ⭐️
Cass, An and Dra by Natalie C. Parker ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lessons for Beginners by Julie Murphy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Triangle Solo by Garth Nix ⭐️
Vim and Vigor by Veronica Roth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Work in Progress by E.K Johnston ⭐️
Hurdles by Brandy Colbert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Historian, The Garrison, and The Cantankerous Cat Woman by Lamar Giles ⭐️
Waiting by Sabaa Tahir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Vega by Brenna Yovanoff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Hundred Thousand Threads by Alana Dawn Johnson ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Before She Was Bloody by Tessa Gratton ⭐️
Unus, Duo, Tres by Bethany Hagen ⭐️⭐️
Dread South by Justina Ireland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Omega Ship by Rae Carson ⭐️⭐️
La Revancha Del Tango by Renee Ahdieh ⭐️
Cass, An and Dra by Natalie C. Parker ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lessons for Beginners by Julie Murphy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Triangle Solo by Garth Nix ⭐️
Vim and Vigor by Veronica Roth ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Work in Progress by E.K Johnston ⭐️
Hurdles by Brandy Colbert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Historian, The Garrison, and The Cantankerous Cat Woman by Lamar Giles ⭐️
Waiting by Sabaa Tahir ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Vega by Brenna Yovanoff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Hundred Thousand Threads by Alana Dawn Johnson ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Before She Was Bloody by Tessa Gratton ⭐️
Unus, Duo, Tres by Bethany Hagen ⭐️⭐️
theoceanrose's review against another edition
3.0
After putting it off for so long, I have finally finished this book. Some of the stories were amazing. Captivating and wonderful. Others, I did not understand. I think that knowing that all of the authors are playing with the idea of love triangles makes the book more predictable and less enjoyable. However, some of the stories were definitely worth reading.
acommonclare's review against another edition
3.0
Myeast favorite out of the anthologies I have read so far this summer. I think that love triangles aren't my favorite to begin with, so I am picky when it comes to ones I like. My favorite out of this book i think was the one about the girl who worked at the gas station (I think it was called Waiting) One that just really put a bad taste in my mouth and I could rant about for a little while was the one set in space about the last 3 people alive.
diamondxgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Three Sides of a Heart is a recently released anthology based on a fav YA trope - The ❤️🔺. Come on, we all have read one (I just finished my reread of New Moon - TRIANGLE CITY).
What I loved about this anthology is the authors took the trope and played with it. This is not a 16 story rehashing of girl meets boy...meets another boy and DRAMA ENSUES. Oh no, this is a magnificent set of multi-faceted stories that prove the triangle is so much more than girl/boy/boy.
My favorite stories are Omega Ship by Rae Carson (explores how one girl owns the traditional love triangle), Lessons for Beginners by Julie Murphy (a girl who offers kissing lessons need I say more), Hurdles by Brandy Colbert (this one explores how the love triangle isn’t even always about romantic love), and Unus, Duo, Tres by Bethany Hagen (this is the vampire love story we all needed but never got).
This anthology is special because it contains more diverse stories featuring sex positive characters than we’ve likely ever gotten altogether in YA. It features a diverse set of authors across genres. There’s almost nothing else out there like it (ahem, have you read Feral Youth? Because you should). Contemporary readers will find comfort here but so will readers of SFF, historical, and more.
Oh, and the audio is fab and narrated by multiple narrators.
What I loved about this anthology is the authors took the trope and played with it. This is not a 16 story rehashing of girl meets boy...meets another boy and DRAMA ENSUES. Oh no, this is a magnificent set of multi-faceted stories that prove the triangle is so much more than girl/boy/boy.
My favorite stories are Omega Ship by Rae Carson (explores how one girl owns the traditional love triangle), Lessons for Beginners by Julie Murphy (a girl who offers kissing lessons need I say more), Hurdles by Brandy Colbert (this one explores how the love triangle isn’t even always about romantic love), and Unus, Duo, Tres by Bethany Hagen (this is the vampire love story we all needed but never got).
This anthology is special because it contains more diverse stories featuring sex positive characters than we’ve likely ever gotten altogether in YA. It features a diverse set of authors across genres. There’s almost nothing else out there like it (ahem, have you read Feral Youth? Because you should). Contemporary readers will find comfort here but so will readers of SFF, historical, and more.
Oh, and the audio is fab and narrated by multiple narrators.