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sren15's review against another edition
DNF this when I was 67% into it but I couldn’t connect with the stories and it was too out of nowhere everything.
lydiahephzibah's review against another edition
4.0
Some of the stories were only "meh" but 4 stars for the ones I really enjoyed (Love with a Side of Fortune; The Green Thumb War; One Day)
kaitbailer's review against another edition
3.0
This was for the most part super cute! I didn’t love a couple of the stories but a lot of them we’re very sweet. If you use reading as an escape like me this might be a little bit too close to home but it did also give me hope for some happy endings.
bookswithabbey1's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
calliea's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
A lovely collection of YA stories during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
jules_c's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nelavrisidivu's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
carpe_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
I've been obsessed with Short Story collections since I became a librarian. I love how they can be a bridge between worlds. I love selling them to kids, because they are like little tv episodes that introduce you to characters and authors that you will love.
This definitely goes for this new book #togetherapart love stories during quarantine. These are the type of stories I wanted to have during quarantine and these authors definitely delivered!! @erinhahn_author and all the others! Masked was one of my favorites!
This definitely goes for this new book #togetherapart love stories during quarantine. These are the type of stories I wanted to have during quarantine and these authors definitely delivered!! @erinhahn_author and all the others! Masked was one of my favorites!
let_therebebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adored this collection of quarantine love stories! I smiled and truly enjoyed each individual story and thought that each was incredibly unique, fun, and relatable.
Together, Apart is a collection of short stories by several authors (Erin A. Craig, Bill Konigsberg, Sajni Patel, Auriane Desombre, Natasha Preston, Jennifer Yen, Brittney Morris, Rachel Lippincott, & Erin Hahn) surrounding the topic of finding love and connection during a pandemic. Yes, each individual short story takes place during the present time of the COVID-19 pandemic and I was all for it.
At first, it freaked me out to be reading stories where COVID-19 was a main factor. I mean, I know it's a real thing and will go down in history as one of the worst pandemics the world has ever seen, but when you use reading as an escape from the scary times, it's almost taunting to dive into a story with what you're trying to escape from. It ended up making me enjoy this collection more because I could easily relate to all of the struggles that our characters were facing during the pandemic, one of the biggest challenges being finding and maintaining social connections. It's hard being forced to stay at home and halt your daily life/routine, and being separated from your friends. I mean, there's precautions in place of course but it's still a risk and it's still scary.
There was so much variety in these short stories as well. I especially enjoyed the one where it followed two female roommates at college. I can't even imagine being a college student, living on campus, during a situation like this. I think of my own college experience and how different it would have been. I mean, all we did was hop from dorm room to dorm room to socialize and drink. What's college with not being able to do that?
There were several stories of male-to-male romance, female-to-female romance, and heterosexual romance. This gave the book some flair and made it interesting. It would have been boring to read just heterosexual romances during quarantine 9 different times. I honestly enjoyed EVERY single story and character. There wasn't a single story or character that I did not like, and let me tell you that is a rare occurrence!
Do I have a favorite one? Ugh. They're all my favorite! BUT I guess if I HAD to pick one that would be The New Boy Next Door by Natasha Preston, with MASKED by Erin Hahn being a close contender. I was a little nervous about reading Preston's story as she is known for her creepy & twisted thrillers but she delivered an adorable and fun romance. That woman is seriously so talented.
Overall, I highly recommend picking this one up! It's a quick read and a great pick me up if you are in a reading slump or need some light-hearted, cheesy, comedic romances to brighten up your day! Plus, you can laugh at the realistic dialogue involving COVID-19 and connect with the characters who are feeling just as anxious about the pandemic, feeling like it may never end, as you are!
Together, Apart is a collection of short stories by several authors (Erin A. Craig, Bill Konigsberg, Sajni Patel, Auriane Desombre, Natasha Preston, Jennifer Yen, Brittney Morris, Rachel Lippincott, & Erin Hahn) surrounding the topic of finding love and connection during a pandemic. Yes, each individual short story takes place during the present time of the COVID-19 pandemic and I was all for it.
At first, it freaked me out to be reading stories where COVID-19 was a main factor. I mean, I know it's a real thing and will go down in history as one of the worst pandemics the world has ever seen, but when you use reading as an escape from the scary times, it's almost taunting to dive into a story with what you're trying to escape from. It ended up making me enjoy this collection more because I could easily relate to all of the struggles that our characters were facing during the pandemic, one of the biggest challenges being finding and maintaining social connections. It's hard being forced to stay at home and halt your daily life/routine, and being separated from your friends. I mean, there's precautions in place of course but it's still a risk and it's still scary.
There was so much variety in these short stories as well. I especially enjoyed the one where it followed two female roommates at college. I can't even imagine being a college student, living on campus, during a situation like this. I think of my own college experience and how different it would have been. I mean, all we did was hop from dorm room to dorm room to socialize and drink. What's college with not being able to do that?
There were several stories of male-to-male romance, female-to-female romance, and heterosexual romance. This gave the book some flair and made it interesting. It would have been boring to read just heterosexual romances during quarantine 9 different times. I honestly enjoyed EVERY single story and character. There wasn't a single story or character that I did not like, and let me tell you that is a rare occurrence!
Do I have a favorite one? Ugh. They're all my favorite! BUT I guess if I HAD to pick one that would be The New Boy Next Door by Natasha Preston, with MASKED by Erin Hahn being a close contender. I was a little nervous about reading Preston's story as she is known for her creepy & twisted thrillers but she delivered an adorable and fun romance. That woman is seriously so talented.
Overall, I highly recommend picking this one up! It's a quick read and a great pick me up if you are in a reading slump or need some light-hearted, cheesy, comedic romances to brighten up your day! Plus, you can laugh at the realistic dialogue involving COVID-19 and connect with the characters who are feeling just as anxious about the pandemic, feeling like it may never end, as you are!
let_therebebooks's review
5.0
I just finished the most ADORABLE collection of YA romance short stories!
TO BE RELEASED: OCTOBER 20TH 2020
Together, Apart is a collection of short stories by several authors (Erin A. Craig, Bill Konigsberg, Sajni Patel, Auriane Desombre, Natasha Preston, Jennifer Yen, Brittney Morris, Rachel Lippincott, & Erin Hahn) surrounding the topic of finding love and connection during a pandemic. Yes, each individual short story takes place during the present time of the COVID-19 pandemic and I was all for it.
At first, it freaked me out to be reading stories where COVID-19 was a main factor. I mean, I know it's a real thing and will go down in history as one of the worst pandemics the world has ever seen, but when you use reading as an escape from the scary times, it's almost taunting to dive into a story with what you're trying to escape from. It ended up making me enjoy this collection more because I could easily relate to all of the struggles that our characters were facing during the pandemic, one of the biggest challenges being finding and maintaining social connections. It's hard being forced to stay at home and halt your daily life/routine, and being separated from your friends. I mean, there's precautions in place of course but it's still a risk and it's still scary.
There was so much variety in these short stories as well. I especially enjoyed the one where it followed two female roommates at college. I can't even imagine being a college student, living on campus, during a situation like this. I think of my own college experience and how different it would have been. I mean, all we did was hop from dorm room to dorm room to socialize and drink. What's college with not being able to do that?
There were several stories of male-to-male romance, female-to-female romance, and heterosexual romance. This gave the book some flair and made it interesting. It would have been boring to read just heterosexual romances during quarantine 9 different times. I honestly enjoyed EVERY single story and character. There wasn't a single story or character that I did not like, and let me tell you that is a rare occurrence!
Do I have a favorite one? Ugh. They're all my favorite! BUT I guess if I HAD to pick one that would be The New Boy Next Door by Natasha Preston, with MASKED by Erin Hahn being a close contender. I was a little nervous about reading Preston's story as she is known for her creepy & twisted thrillers but she delivered an adorable and fun romance. That woman is seriously so talented.
Overall, I highly recommend picking this one up! It's a quick read and a great pick me up if you are in a reading slump or need some light-hearted, cheesy, comedic romances to brighten up your day! Plus, you can laugh at the realistic dialogue involving COVID-19 and connect with the characters who are feeling just as anxious about the pandemic, feeling like it may never end, as you are!
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https://lettherebebooks23.blogspot.com/2020/10/quarantine-love-stories-for-all.html
TO BE RELEASED: OCTOBER 20TH 2020
Together, Apart is a collection of short stories by several authors (Erin A. Craig, Bill Konigsberg, Sajni Patel, Auriane Desombre, Natasha Preston, Jennifer Yen, Brittney Morris, Rachel Lippincott, & Erin Hahn) surrounding the topic of finding love and connection during a pandemic. Yes, each individual short story takes place during the present time of the COVID-19 pandemic and I was all for it.
At first, it freaked me out to be reading stories where COVID-19 was a main factor. I mean, I know it's a real thing and will go down in history as one of the worst pandemics the world has ever seen, but when you use reading as an escape from the scary times, it's almost taunting to dive into a story with what you're trying to escape from. It ended up making me enjoy this collection more because I could easily relate to all of the struggles that our characters were facing during the pandemic, one of the biggest challenges being finding and maintaining social connections. It's hard being forced to stay at home and halt your daily life/routine, and being separated from your friends. I mean, there's precautions in place of course but it's still a risk and it's still scary.
There was so much variety in these short stories as well. I especially enjoyed the one where it followed two female roommates at college. I can't even imagine being a college student, living on campus, during a situation like this. I think of my own college experience and how different it would have been. I mean, all we did was hop from dorm room to dorm room to socialize and drink. What's college with not being able to do that?
There were several stories of male-to-male romance, female-to-female romance, and heterosexual romance. This gave the book some flair and made it interesting. It would have been boring to read just heterosexual romances during quarantine 9 different times. I honestly enjoyed EVERY single story and character. There wasn't a single story or character that I did not like, and let me tell you that is a rare occurrence!
Do I have a favorite one? Ugh. They're all my favorite! BUT I guess if I HAD to pick one that would be The New Boy Next Door by Natasha Preston, with MASKED by Erin Hahn being a close contender. I was a little nervous about reading Preston's story as she is known for her creepy & twisted thrillers but she delivered an adorable and fun romance. That woman is seriously so talented.
Overall, I highly recommend picking this one up! It's a quick read and a great pick me up if you are in a reading slump or need some light-hearted, cheesy, comedic romances to brighten up your day! Plus, you can laugh at the realistic dialogue involving COVID-19 and connect with the characters who are feeling just as anxious about the pandemic, feeling like it may never end, as you are!
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https://lettherebebooks23.blogspot.com/2020/10/quarantine-love-stories-for-all.html