A review by sarahrahrah
Serendipity: Ten Romantic Tropes, Transformed by Marissa Meyer

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Each of these stories were enjoyable in their own right, and the collection as a whole was well-curated. I guess I don't really think the romantic tropes featured were really all that transformed (some maybe were more than others, but most I felt were "transformed" in that they feature lgbtq+ representation?)

Overall, this was a light hearted, easy, and enjoyable read! I liked the diversity of the authors featured, both in writing style and the  characters/scenarios they  created. Each romance was focused in high school adolescence, so this was a fun reminiscent read, and also made me feel so hopeful for the next generations' openness and tolerance of diversity and just the fact that there is more readily-available representation of queer relationships, etc.