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hart887's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
lilybellreader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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
midnightbookgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- 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
4.0
Never Have I Ever - Karen McManus
5 Stars
- loved this one, reminded me of Christopher Pike's short stories and his Master of Murder phase.
Like Before - Maureen Goo
3 Stars
- I liked the treasure hunt the friends go on, but not sure why she was trying to salvage the friendship, since both girls were awful to her, and the ending was a bummer.
Old Rifts and Snow Drifts - Kayla Whaley
4 Stars
- Very cute! I'm all about snowed in romances!
Con Nights, Parallel Hearts - Marieke Nijkamp
3 Stars
- I liked the concept, but it felt too crammed into the space for it to really work. Would have worked better as a novella.
Kiss the Boy - Amanda Joy
4 Stars
- Rather swoony! It definitely made me want to check out more by Amanda Joy! Three friends had made a pact to try to kiss their crushes before graduation (not in a creepy way), and tonight's the night for the last one to try!
Creature Capture - Laura Silverman
4 Stars
- A girl into a Pokemon Go like game who feels like maybe she's too old to be this into it. I remember reluctantly giving up some of the things I loved as a teen because they were too "babyish". Trying to be an adult sucks almost as much as being an actual adult, lol.
Shark Bait - Tiffany D Jackson
5 Stars
- Does UNOS allow you on the heart transplant list if yours has been shredded by an author?
A Nice Place to Start - Nina LaCour
3.5 Stars
- I wasn't quite sure where this story was going to go, but I ended up really enjoying reading about brand new step-siblings bonding.
When You Bring a Dog to Prom - Anna Meriano
4 Stars
- Funny and adorable, could have read a whole book about these characters!
Missing - Kathleen Glasgow
3.5 Stars
- I wish this one had been a book, because I got confused over the characters at times, but I love a haunted asylum story.
What About Your Friends - Brandy Colbert
2.5 Stars
- Not a bad story, but it just didn't hold my interest. It's about two friends coming back together. I did like the setting (an all night dance contest) and that one of the girls is back after taking a gap semester abroad, and the other one had pledged a black sorority (since they were the only black girls at their high school).
Under our Masks - Julian Winters
4 Stars
- adorable romance with a masked teen hero and his crush, while they spend the night on a rooftop.
The Ghost of Goon Creek - Francesca Zappia
4 Stars
- a story about teens spending the night in a cemetary, waiting for a ghost? Yes, please. Friendships forming and first impressions giving way to something deeper? Hell, yes! Also, ghost hunting!
5 Stars
- loved this one, reminded me of Christopher Pike's short stories and his Master of Murder phase.
Like Before - Maureen Goo
3 Stars
- I liked the treasure hunt the friends go on, but not sure why she was trying to salvage the friendship, since both girls were awful to her, and the ending was a bummer.
Old Rifts and Snow Drifts - Kayla Whaley
4 Stars
- Very cute! I'm all about snowed in romances!
Con Nights, Parallel Hearts - Marieke Nijkamp
3 Stars
- I liked the concept, but it felt too crammed into the space for it to really work. Would have worked better as a novella.
Kiss the Boy - Amanda Joy
4 Stars
- Rather swoony! It definitely made me want to check out more by Amanda Joy! Three friends had made a pact to try to kiss their crushes before graduation (not in a creepy way), and tonight's the night for the last one to try!
Creature Capture - Laura Silverman
4 Stars
- A girl into a Pokemon Go like game who feels like maybe she's too old to be this into it. I remember reluctantly giving up some of the things I loved as a teen because they were too "babyish". Trying to be an adult sucks almost as much as being an actual adult, lol.
Shark Bait - Tiffany D Jackson
5 Stars
- Does UNOS allow you on the heart transplant list if yours has been shredded by an author?
A Nice Place to Start - Nina LaCour
3.5 Stars
- I wasn't quite sure where this story was going to go, but I ended up really enjoying reading about brand new step-siblings bonding.
When You Bring a Dog to Prom - Anna Meriano
4 Stars
- Funny and adorable, could have read a whole book about these characters!
Missing - Kathleen Glasgow
3.5 Stars
- I wish this one had been a book, because I got confused over the characters at times, but I love a haunted asylum story.
What About Your Friends - Brandy Colbert
2.5 Stars
- Not a bad story, but it just didn't hold my interest. It's about two friends coming back together. I did like the setting (an all night dance contest) and that one of the girls is back after taking a gap semester abroad, and the other one had pledged a black sorority (since they were the only black girls at their high school).
Under our Masks - Julian Winters
4 Stars
- adorable romance with a masked teen hero and his crush, while they spend the night on a rooftop.
The Ghost of Goon Creek - Francesca Zappia
4 Stars
- a story about teens spending the night in a cemetary, waiting for a ghost? Yes, please. Friendships forming and first impressions giving way to something deeper? Hell, yes! Also, ghost hunting!
brooke_chis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
thebevinsclan's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this collection of short stories. There were a few stories that after reading a little bit, I could tell I just wasn't interested, so I skipped those. There were other stories that were really good and I wanted more of it! My 2 year old son has been waking up loads lately at night so I read a lot of these at night which was kind of neat and in theme with the short stories. Very talented authors.
emilym14's review against another edition
2.0
This anthology was okay. Not my favorite, but still pretty good overall. Some stories were a lot better than others. However, there was a TON of diversity and representation, and that's always cool to see.
Never Have I Ever by Karen McManus - ☆☆.5 - This story was a lot shorter than the others, and there was a big plot twist that felt rushed, random, and very incomplete.
Like Before by Maurene Goo - ☆☆ - This one was pretty sad and I wasn't a big fan of the storyline in general.
Old Rifts and Snowdrifts by Kayla Whaley - ☆☆☆☆.5 - I really enjoyed this one! It was sweet and simple, and
Con Nights, Parallel Hearts by Marieke Nijkamp - ☆☆ - I was pretty confused until I understood how the story was being told, but I just didn't click with it. Had a really good message, though.
Kiss the Boy by Amanda Joy - ☆☆☆ - A really cute, fluffy story about high school and senior night!
Creature Capture by Laura Silverman - ☆☆☆☆☆ - My favorite out of all the stories! It was really sweet and had a great message about friendship.
Shark Bait by Tiffany D. Jackson - ☆☆ - Had a lot of really important messages about the fight against racism, but the story had a really sudden plot twist and
Never Have I Ever by Karen McManus - ☆☆.5 - This story was a lot shorter than the others, and there was a big plot twist that felt rushed, random, and very incomplete.
Like Before by Maurene Goo - ☆☆ - This one was pretty sad and I wasn't a big fan of the storyline in general.
Old Rifts and Snowdrifts by Kayla Whaley - ☆☆☆☆.5 - I really enjoyed this one! It was sweet and simple, and
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I loved the HEA!Con Nights, Parallel Hearts by Marieke Nijkamp - ☆☆ - I was pretty confused until I understood how the story was being told, but I just didn't click with it. Had a really good message, though.
Kiss the Boy by Amanda Joy - ☆☆☆ - A really cute, fluffy story about high school and senior night!
Creature Capture by Laura Silverman - ☆☆☆☆☆ - My favorite out of all the stories! It was really sweet and had a great message about friendship.
Shark Bait by Tiffany D. Jackson - ☆☆ - Had a lot of really important messages about the fight against racism, but the story had a really sudden plot twist and