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jessethereader's review
I feel like anthologies are so hard to rate, because there are stories you'll love and stories that you'll feel iffy about and that was the case for me and this book. It was nice to be able to read from authors I've never read before and see what their writing styles were like. I also love that this book is full of diverse stories, which is something that we still need more of.
kimball_hansen's review
3.0
3.5 stars. This was a fun little book. Lots of little stories. Some of them I wish were much longer because just when I'd be getting into it the book ends and it leaves me hungry for me. But some of the stories were boring AF. Probably because I was grouchy from being hung up on the previous book and in a Foul Mood. FYI these stories are very modern or "relevant" like today's teenagers like to say.
tessakris's review against another edition
5.0
I liked it- some stories I liked more than others but I thought it was a lot of fun to go from one story to another so quickly
katiegrrrl's review
5.0
I really enjoyed all these short stories! Some of my favorite authors
2017 Better World - collection of short stories
2017 Better World - collection of short stories
baileykfinau1's review
5.0
Fabulous book for Middle School English teachers to use as a mentor text or for anyone who directly works with diverse populations of students.
erincataldi's review
4.0
A collection of young adult short stories by diverse authors. Edited by Ellen Oh, the co-founder of the we need diverse books movement, this collection contains short stories from diverse young adult authors such as: Walter Dean Myers, Kwame Alexander, Matt de la Pena, Tim Tingle and more. Touching on a variety of topics from Bigfoot, basketball, racism, girl pirates, and difficult family situations, this collection is sure to have something for everyone. An essential addition for diverse young adult literature and easy enough reading to attract even middle grade readers.
jwinchell's review
4.0
Important collection from Ellen Oh with stories that range identities from a list of stellar authors. Essential for every collection.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
5.0
Awesome, diverse cast of characters, great stories! Many are short enough to be good for a quick read aloud to a class. My favorite story was "The Difficult Path," loved the surprise twist.
greenlivingaudioworm's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Death of parent