A review by unicorn_stampede
Fools in Love by Ashley Herring Blake, Rebecca Podos

emotional relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

My stars are based on my enjoyment not the quality.

Pros: 

• As romance isn't my main genre, I enjoyed the little sprinklings of fantasy or sci-fi universes into some stories.
• The characters were a diverse bunch and anyone who isn't aromantic or asexual should be able to find a story in here that resonates at least somewhat.
•  I did actually ship some of the couples. 
• This book was not a slog even though it's not my preferred genre and I'm clearly at least a decade (possibly two decades) older than the target audience.

Cons:

• I'm in my thirties and all of the characters in these stories are love stories of people in their teens. I think of them more as my children or students than as my peers. As a result,hearing about their physical attraction to each other was a bit uncomfortable. I prefer adult protagonists if I'm going to read romance.

• Truthfully, most of the characters were a little too insecure for my liking, but I believe that, again, is more a reflection of their age. We are clearly at different developmental levels. It's hard to remember that adolescent feeling of uncertainty and it annoys me in the context of romance. I like confidence.

• Too much angst. Again, no hate- I just don't relate. It would be a great book for someone who can.