Reviews

Even If The Sky is Falling by Farah Heron, Denise Williams, Taj McCoy, Sarah Smith, Charish Reid, Lane Clarke

jlhensley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

eeblouin's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

leaonaxreads's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I really only enjoyed 2 of these stories. I questioned some of the language in keep calm and curry on, even though the premise was cute. 

sarnacle's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.75

sydneyreads618's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.75

joi_love_and_books's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

jcampbell338's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

stephbeaudoin20's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Even If The Sky Is Falling by Lane Clarke, Farah Heron, Taj McCoy, Charish Reid, Sarah Smith and Denise Williams 

This collection of short stories was awesome! They all happen during the same 12 hour period. Different takes on what would happen if you thought the world was ending. So much steam! 

This is my 5th book for #24for24

kaylab's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

angryangryalice's review against another edition

4.0

This collection of short stories revolves around a really fun and creative premise. In the near future, someone accidentally sets off NASA's meteor warning system, which sends a phone alert to everyone in the US telling them to take cover. Naturally, people look for companionship when they think the world is ending, and we get to follow six couples as they confront existential questions about life...and fall in love:

—A second chance romance between two NASA specialists who are stuck in a bunker together on the mission that accidentally sets off the alert system.

—Competing curry-based food stall owners who are childhood friends-to-enemies-to-lovers who have a chance to mend their families' generations-old grudges. (This story was my favorite and I would honestly love to read it as a full-length novel!!!)

—A queer enemies-to-lovers story between two Black law students forced to settle their differences while stuck in their university's library.

—An extremely shy professor finally asks out the hunky bookstore owner she's been crushing on mere seconds before the emergency alert goes off.

—A songwriter and her new contractor hunker down for an extremely steamy shelter-in-place.

—Former college rivals return to campus for an award ceremony but end up alone in their old academic building, left to work out their old grievances and discover new love.