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Together, Apart by Auriane Desombre, Jennifer Yen, Sajni Patel, Rachel Lippincott, Brittney Morris, Erin A. Craig, Natasha Preston, Bill Konigsberg, Erin Hahn
4.0
2020 has brought us COVID, quarantine, lockdowns, mainstream mask wearing, and a timely YA meet cute anthology - Together, Apart. Together, Apart combines the talents of several young adult authors to share nine short stories set in the time of COVID. Anyone looking for some light and enjoyable reading that is still relevant to the times will love this collection. When everyone must stay six feet apart and facial expressions are literally masked, finding love has never been harder, but Together, Apart shows us that it is still indeed possible.
Together, Apart covers a wide variety of scenarios and includes several stories spotlighting diverse characters and relationships. Topics include falling for the pizza boy; finding love on a dog walk; discovering you might just have a thing for the guy on the opposite balcony; flirting with and impressing your crush on TikTok; obsessing over the guy next door; cooking up love and fortune in the kitchen; bonding over some friendly competition; learning you may just have a thing for your roommate; and falling in love through an app.
This collection of stories keeps the COVID references light and in the background, and shows the challenges that youth face in this time of crisis. From missing school friends, to skipping prom, to falling in love from a distance, Together, Apart is just the book teens need to show that they are not alone; that we are all in this together, albeit, apart.
Together, Apart covers a wide variety of scenarios and includes several stories spotlighting diverse characters and relationships. Topics include falling for the pizza boy; finding love on a dog walk; discovering you might just have a thing for the guy on the opposite balcony; flirting with and impressing your crush on TikTok; obsessing over the guy next door; cooking up love and fortune in the kitchen; bonding over some friendly competition; learning you may just have a thing for your roommate; and falling in love through an app.
This collection of stories keeps the COVID references light and in the background, and shows the challenges that youth face in this time of crisis. From missing school friends, to skipping prom, to falling in love from a distance, Together, Apart is just the book teens need to show that they are not alone; that we are all in this together, albeit, apart.