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

4.0

What happens when a group of romance writers take common romance tropes and give them life using a multicultural and LGBTQ+ cast? You get some stellar short stories that breathe life back into some tired literary devices. This book is fantastic if you are looking for short stories situated within the romance genre that features BIPOC and queer characters. The stories aren't especially "spicy" and not all of them were incredible but the anthology as a whole is fantastic if you're looking for some romance escapism.

Some of my personal favorites included "Silver and Gold" by Natasha Ngan, "Passover Date" by Laura Silverman, and My Best Friend's Girl by Sara Farizan. The stories are easy to read, many of them are perfect length and tempo for a quick read before bed, and the characters are often incredibly believable.

Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.