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A review by maddieg
Together, Apart by Auriane Desombre, Jennifer Yen, Sajni Patel, Rachel Lippincott, Brittney Morris, Erin A. Craig, Natasha Preston, Bill Konigsberg, Erin Hahn
4.0
Love, Delivered - I thought this short romance was so cute! It definitely fit with the current times and everything was very relatable in a way that I never imagined. While I could instantly sense an attraction between Millie and Luka, I wish I could've seen it develop. If Erin Craig would write a full-length novel of this story, I would definitely read it.
The Socially Distant Dog-Walking Brigade - This was one of the stories I was really looking forward to just from the cover art and it didn't disappoint! It was a great story with an interesting meet-cute that I instantly loved! Dax and Kaz were adorably awkward and cute and charming all into one that they instantly hit it off. When Dax didn't answer Kaz's texts, I got upset on Kaz's behalf because of his past, but I'm glad there was a great reason behind it and made it better.
One Day - I wasn't too sold on this story to start with, but it grew on my at the end and I enjoyed it. I think it was the writing style that made me feel a disconnect at the start. I loved that it incorporated a balcony romance as I have seen them on the news, but never seen it in person. Bobby and Neal seemed to have great banter that could flourish into a great relationship.
The Rules of Comedy - This was my least favorite story of the ones I've read so far. For some reason, the characters and writing didn't do anything to me that made me want to root for Harper and Alyssa's relationship. I did love the TikTok aspect of the relationship because that was something that was big during the pandemic and trended for a long time. Overall, the characters were good, but could've been better and more developed, along with the story.
The New Boy Next Door - And just like that, I found my new favorite story in this book! I loved how it was a boy-next-door romance with the tree as their form of communication. Quinn and Archer were clearly both attracted to each other from the beginning when they stole glances at one another and it was very cute. I like how Quinn brought him out of his shell and bonded so quickly. I would love to see this as a full novel and get Archer's perspective as well as it would make a great romance!
Love with a Side of Fortune - I wasn't too sure about this story at first, but it definitely grew on me once Evan and Michelle started to form a relationship. I liked how she got what she wanted with Evan and could eventually tell her mom to not be superstitious without knowing the full story. I thought it was cute to add a restaurant backdrop to the plot because it made a cute meet cute.
The Green Thumb War - I wasn't too sure about a plant-themed story, but I must say, this was quite enjoyable. Even though Bastian and Billie got off to a rough start, you could instantly tell that they had a spark together. I loved the added element of competition into their romance because you could tell that they both wanted to impress each other. This is one of my favorite stories in this book for sure!
Stuck with Her - I was excited for this story because I love Rachael Lippincott, but this story kind of disappointed me. I felt everything was rushed between Allie and Mia and all happened in a split-second, whereas the other stories had some type of development in the two characters. I do however think Allie and Mia had good chemistry and came together after a meaningful talk.
Masked - I knew I was going to love this story because I've loved Erin Hahn's past two full-length novels. This story was so cute and romantic that I couldn't help but fall in love with Gray and Jude's relationship. The music element in each of Hahn's stories is so unique and clever that I appreciate how well it's done each time. I would love a follow-up novel or full-length novel if this story to see Gray and Jude's relationship grow.
Favorite Quote: "One day, quarantine would be lifted."
The Socially Distant Dog-Walking Brigade - This was one of the stories I was really looking forward to just from the cover art and it didn't disappoint! It was a great story with an interesting meet-cute that I instantly loved! Dax and Kaz were adorably awkward and cute and charming all into one that they instantly hit it off. When Dax didn't answer Kaz's texts, I got upset on Kaz's behalf because of his past, but I'm glad there was a great reason behind it and made it better.
One Day - I wasn't too sold on this story to start with, but it grew on my at the end and I enjoyed it. I think it was the writing style that made me feel a disconnect at the start. I loved that it incorporated a balcony romance as I have seen them on the news, but never seen it in person. Bobby and Neal seemed to have great banter that could flourish into a great relationship.
The Rules of Comedy - This was my least favorite story of the ones I've read so far. For some reason, the characters and writing didn't do anything to me that made me want to root for Harper and Alyssa's relationship. I did love the TikTok aspect of the relationship because that was something that was big during the pandemic and trended for a long time. Overall, the characters were good, but could've been better and more developed, along with the story.
The New Boy Next Door - And just like that, I found my new favorite story in this book! I loved how it was a boy-next-door romance with the tree as their form of communication. Quinn and Archer were clearly both attracted to each other from the beginning when they stole glances at one another and it was very cute. I like how Quinn brought him out of his shell and bonded so quickly. I would love to see this as a full novel and get Archer's perspective as well as it would make a great romance!
Love with a Side of Fortune - I wasn't too sure about this story at first, but it definitely grew on me once Evan and Michelle started to form a relationship. I liked how she got what she wanted with Evan and could eventually tell her mom to not be superstitious without knowing the full story. I thought it was cute to add a restaurant backdrop to the plot because it made a cute meet cute.
The Green Thumb War - I wasn't too sure about a plant-themed story, but I must say, this was quite enjoyable. Even though Bastian and Billie got off to a rough start, you could instantly tell that they had a spark together. I loved the added element of competition into their romance because you could tell that they both wanted to impress each other. This is one of my favorite stories in this book for sure!
Stuck with Her - I was excited for this story because I love Rachael Lippincott, but this story kind of disappointed me. I felt everything was rushed between Allie and Mia and all happened in a split-second, whereas the other stories had some type of development in the two characters. I do however think Allie and Mia had good chemistry and came together after a meaningful talk.
Masked - I knew I was going to love this story because I've loved Erin Hahn's past two full-length novels. This story was so cute and romantic that I couldn't help but fall in love with Gray and Jude's relationship. The music element in each of Hahn's stories is so unique and clever that I appreciate how well it's done each time. I would love a follow-up novel or full-length novel if this story to see Gray and Jude's relationship grow.
Favorite Quote: "One day, quarantine would be lifted."