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maryandherlibrary's review
3.0
Fools in Love is an adorable collection of short stories centered around different romance tropes and I ended up quite enjoying it! I really loved the diversity and how there were so many LGBTQIAP+, BIPOC and even Jewish main characters. Some stories were incredible and I couldn't get enough of them and others unfortunately fell a little flat or just weren't very memorable. I ended up giving Fools in Love 3.5 stars as I overall enjoyed this short story collection but there were just too many stories that I wasn't the biggest fan of. I also would've liked to see more elements that tied all of the stories together. There are so many different genres, writing styles, settings and themes that the selection sometimes almost felt random. I loved the idea of every story having a different trope but they weren't always the focus of the stories so I would've liked for them to be a bit more interwoven.
Thank you to Running Press Kids for the eARC!
Thank you to Running Press Kids for the eARC!
kielirose's review
3.0
I loved 5 of the 14
hated 5 of the 14
and thought the other 4 stories were average
hated 5 of the 14
and thought the other 4 stories were average
punchofwishes's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So many delightful stories! Loved how queer this collection was even if not every story was a hit for me. My favourites were Five Stars, What Makes Us Heroes, and Boys Noise!
luna_rondo's review
4.0
What a book to end and start the year; absolutely loved a majority of the stories here. There were a few that were meh, but the majority made up for them.
moony_reads's review against another edition
3.0
(thank you to netgalley, the publisher and the authors for the ARC)
a nice compilation with a wonderful amount of rep but a lot of the shorts just weren't my cup of tea
Silver and Gold by Natasha Ngan ⭐⭐
rep: sapphic
Five Stars by Amy Spalding / ⭐⭐⭐
rep: sapphic, li has anxiety
Unfortunately, Blobs Do Not Eat Snacks by Rebecca Kim Wells / ⭐⭐
rep: sapphic
Edges by Ashley Herring Blake / ⭐⭐⭐⭐
rep: sapphic (bi/lesbian)
What Makes Us Heroes by Julian Winters / ⭐⭐⭐⭐
rep: black mc, achillean, bi ex
And by Hannah Moskowitz / ⭐⭐⭐
rep: bi characters, polyamory
My Best Friend's Girl by Sara Farizan / ⭐⭐
rep: persian mc, chinese american li, sapphic (lesbian/bi)
(Fairy)Like Attracts Like by Claire Kann / ⭐
rep: black mc, sapphic
These Strings by Lilliam Rivera / ⭐⭐
rep: latinx cast
The Passover Date by Laura Silverman / ⭐⭐⭐½
rep: jewish cast
Bloom by Rebecca Barrow / ⭐⭐
rep: black characters, sapphic
Teed Up by Gloria Chao / ⭐⭐⭐
rep: taiwanese american mc
Boys Noise by Mason Deaver / ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
rep: trans mc, achillean
Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Malinda Lo / ⭐⭐⭐
rep: chinese-coded cast, sapphic
Disaster by Rebecca Podos / ⭐⭐⭐½
rep: jewish mc, sapphic (lesbian/bi)
a nice compilation with a wonderful amount of rep but a lot of the shorts just weren't my cup of tea
Silver and Gold by Natasha Ngan ⭐⭐
rep: sapphic
Five Stars by Amy Spalding / ⭐⭐⭐
rep: sapphic, li has anxiety
Unfortunately, Blobs Do Not Eat Snacks by Rebecca Kim Wells / ⭐⭐
rep: sapphic
Edges by Ashley Herring Blake / ⭐⭐⭐⭐
rep: sapphic (bi/lesbian)
What Makes Us Heroes by Julian Winters / ⭐⭐⭐⭐
rep: black mc, achillean, bi ex
And by Hannah Moskowitz / ⭐⭐⭐
rep: bi characters, polyamory
My Best Friend's Girl by Sara Farizan / ⭐⭐
rep: persian mc, chinese american li, sapphic (lesbian/bi)
(Fairy)Like Attracts Like by Claire Kann / ⭐
rep: black mc, sapphic
These Strings by Lilliam Rivera / ⭐⭐
rep: latinx cast
The Passover Date by Laura Silverman / ⭐⭐⭐½
rep: jewish cast
Bloom by Rebecca Barrow / ⭐⭐
rep: black characters, sapphic
Teed Up by Gloria Chao / ⭐⭐⭐
rep: taiwanese american mc
Boys Noise by Mason Deaver / ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
rep: trans mc, achillean
Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Malinda Lo / ⭐⭐⭐
rep: chinese-coded cast, sapphic
Disaster by Rebecca Podos / ⭐⭐⭐½
rep: jewish mc, sapphic (lesbian/bi)
thestarlesscasea's review
4.0
This was a sweet collection full of fresh twists on romance tropes. It was weirder and more fantastical than I expected, because I expected more straightforward contemporary stories while this has a lot of other genres going on. A few of these stories have really stuck in my head.
lizzieslittlebooknook's review
4.0
Fools in Love is an anthology of short stories based on all of your favourite romantic tropes. From enemies to lovers to love triangles there is something for everyone with a fresh, modern twist on each one.
Like all anthologies there were good ones and there were ones I didn’t particularly enjoy but overall it was a lovely variety of love stories. This was also a great diverse book as it included a lot of different genders, races and sexualities. It was really well balanced.
From paranormal, to Sci fi and superheroes the romance stories are told across a wide expanse of genres to mix up the themes. It is great to see the variety of authors and the quality of writing them have produced for this selection of short stories. These authors have been picked from a variety of backgrounds and countries so they are all unique settings and characters. You are sure to find your favourite trope and romance sub genre within this book.
If you are looking for a fun read that you can dip in and out of whenever you want then you should look this up if you are into your romance stories. My favourite one is about a woman who races wolves, I won’t say anymore but you will know it when you read it.
Like all anthologies there were good ones and there were ones I didn’t particularly enjoy but overall it was a lovely variety of love stories. This was also a great diverse book as it included a lot of different genders, races and sexualities. It was really well balanced.
From paranormal, to Sci fi and superheroes the romance stories are told across a wide expanse of genres to mix up the themes. It is great to see the variety of authors and the quality of writing them have produced for this selection of short stories. These authors have been picked from a variety of backgrounds and countries so they are all unique settings and characters. You are sure to find your favourite trope and romance sub genre within this book.
If you are looking for a fun read that you can dip in and out of whenever you want then you should look this up if you are into your romance stories. My favourite one is about a woman who races wolves, I won’t say anymore but you will know it when you read it.
livjolee's review against another edition
4.0
*ARC provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review* This book is a great read for young adults and teens. Especially for those who may be a part of the lgbtqia+ community, with a wide range of representation being included across the different short stories in this collection. The collection also features elements of many different genres from superheroes to wizards or just a regular everyday scenario. This collection is sure to feature at least a few short stories for someone to enjoy, that being said some stories were not my favorite and fell flat in comparison to the storytelling of others. But, I enjoyed many of the featured pieces making this read a solid 4/5 stars!
khoyle29's review
3.0
Fools in Love: Fresh Twist on Romantic Tales is a bunch of short stories that twist the traditional romance tropes. Most of the characters are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. The authors do a good job of changing up the stories, but with short stories I always want more. Some of the stories I liked more than others-typically my favorite trad tropes were my favorites in this book. This book was a Blind Date with a Book pick from my library.