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Meet Cute
by Meredith Russo, Dhonielle Clayton, Julie Murphy, Nicola Yoon, Ibi Zoboi, Katie Cotugno, Jocelyn Davies, Kass Morgan, Katharine McGee, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Nina LaCour, Emery Lord, Sara Shepard
3.5 stars - While this anthology had a couple outstanding stories, the majority was pretty lack luster. Overall it just felt like these stories needed more development or resolution.
Siege Etiquette by Katie Cotugno - 2 stars
This did not work at all as a 19 page story; the characters needed so much more development. Not a great start to the anthology.
Print Shop by Nina Lacour - 4 stars
Being a design-nerd, this story offered the perfect setting for me. The author really helped you understand each character’s personality in such a short span. However, the romance was pretty unbelievable.
Hourglass by Ibi Zoboi - 5 stars
I absolutely adored everything about this story! It had so many great aspects; diversity awareness, friendship betrayal, and a strong female MC. My only complaint is that I WANT MORE!
Click by Katherine McGee - 3 stars
This was cute, but nothing spectacular. It touched upon heartbreaking topics but didn’t really make me feel anything.
The Intern by Sara Shepard - 3.75 stars
Sara is the queen of insta-love, yet this short story was the longest it’s taken any of her characters to fall for one another; it’s quite comical. That aside, this was both heartbreaking and uplifting.
Somewhere That’s Green by Meredith Russo - 3.5 stars
The LGBT representation in this was wonderful. However, the way the love interest came out was extremely unrealistic. That aside, this story tackled the issue of transphobia head on and we really need more of that in literature.
The Way We Love Here by Dhonielle Clayton - 3.25 stars
This was a very intriguing story, but something about it didn’t resonate with me the way it should have.
Oomph by Emery Lord - 5 stars
A perfectly written meet cute; the romance wasn’t rushed or over the top, it was realistically natural and adorable.
The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4 stars
This was SO cute and I didn’t even mind how predictable it was. Plus, having this mainly set in a library definitely made me adore it even more.
The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love by Jocelyn Davies - 3.75 stars
A nerd in NYC embracing fate, what more could you ask for in a meet cute? This was a very unique story!
259 Million Miles by Kass Morgan - 2.5 stars
A vastly unrealistic story that left me with no desire to know anything else about the characters.
Something Real by Julie Murphy - 3 stars
I loved how different this setting was, but it was super predictable.
Say Everything by Huntley Fitz Patrick - 2.5 stars
The last 8 lines were the best part of this. I really didn’t like the writing style and felt the story was overall lackluster.
The Department is Dead Love by Nicola Yoon - 3.75 stars
An interesting take on heartbreak, but I didn't really enjoy the modern "fantasy" setting.
Siege Etiquette by Katie Cotugno - 2 stars
This did not work at all as a 19 page story; the characters needed so much more development. Not a great start to the anthology.
Print Shop by Nina Lacour - 4 stars
Being a design-nerd, this story offered the perfect setting for me. The author really helped you understand each character’s personality in such a short span. However, the romance was pretty unbelievable.
Hourglass by Ibi Zoboi - 5 stars
I absolutely adored everything about this story! It had so many great aspects; diversity awareness, friendship betrayal, and a strong female MC. My only complaint is that I WANT MORE!
Click by Katherine McGee - 3 stars
This was cute, but nothing spectacular. It touched upon heartbreaking topics but didn’t really make me feel anything.
The Intern by Sara Shepard - 3.75 stars
Sara is the queen of insta-love, yet this short story was the longest it’s taken any of her characters to fall for one another; it’s quite comical. That aside, this was both heartbreaking and uplifting.
Somewhere That’s Green by Meredith Russo - 3.5 stars
The LGBT representation in this was wonderful. However, the way the love interest came out was extremely unrealistic. That aside, this story tackled the issue of transphobia head on and we really need more of that in literature.
The Way We Love Here by Dhonielle Clayton - 3.25 stars
This was a very intriguing story, but something about it didn’t resonate with me the way it should have.
Oomph by Emery Lord - 5 stars
A perfectly written meet cute; the romance wasn’t rushed or over the top, it was realistically natural and adorable.
The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4 stars
This was SO cute and I didn’t even mind how predictable it was. Plus, having this mainly set in a library definitely made me adore it even more.
The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love by Jocelyn Davies - 3.75 stars
A nerd in NYC embracing fate, what more could you ask for in a meet cute? This was a very unique story!
259 Million Miles by Kass Morgan - 2.5 stars
A vastly unrealistic story that left me with no desire to know anything else about the characters.
Something Real by Julie Murphy - 3 stars
I loved how different this setting was, but it was super predictable.
Say Everything by Huntley Fitz Patrick - 2.5 stars
The last 8 lines were the best part of this. I really didn’t like the writing style and felt the story was overall lackluster.
The Department is Dead Love by Nicola Yoon - 3.75 stars
An interesting take on heartbreak, but I didn't really enjoy the modern "fantasy" setting.