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A review by thuja
Fool for You by L.J. Hamlin, Samantha M. Derr, Kashmira Majumdar, Melissa Snowdon, Helena Maeve, Laurin Kelly, Nicki J. Markus, Asta Idonea, Daria Defore, Ava Kelly
3.0
As is always the case with collections of short stories, some caught my attention more than others.
Wagered & Won by Helena Maeve
I want more of this story. Helena did an impressive job of getting character background and development into a short story and I would love to read more of their adventures.
Toils & Tricks by Asta Idonea
This was just fun. I was expecting some of the twists, but still enjoyed reading them and the characters were enjoyable. The modern day Norse gods angle was fun.
Whiskey & Pixie Dust by L.J. Hamlin
This one just didn't hit for me. It had potential, but it felt like it needed a few more passes from an editor to clean up all the dialogue.
Sussicran: A Love Story by Melissa Snowdon
Odd, but in a good way. It was very different from the other stories, but I liked it.
A Spell for Luck by Daria Defore
Quite steamy! The main character and his desire to do magic only to look cute amused me greatly.
Kneadful Things by Laurin Kelly
I really liked this. The descriptions of the food were mouth watering, and the slow built of the relationship between Adam and Jin was delightful.
How to Trick a Trickster by Ava Kelly
Very cute. I was impressed by how well Ava pulled together three characters into a poly relationship in such a short story. I think I would have liked it even more if it had been expanded into a longer story, but still lovely.
The Great Coke Robbery by Kashmira Majumdar
This definitely would have been better as a longer story. The basic plot was really interesting, but it felt cramped by the short format and it took me a while to get into and to remember who was who.
Wagered & Won by Helena Maeve
I want more of this story. Helena did an impressive job of getting character background and development into a short story and I would love to read more of their adventures.
Toils & Tricks by Asta Idonea
This was just fun. I was expecting some of the twists, but still enjoyed reading them and the characters were enjoyable. The modern day Norse gods angle was fun.
Whiskey & Pixie Dust by L.J. Hamlin
This one just didn't hit for me. It had potential, but it felt like it needed a few more passes from an editor to clean up all the dialogue.
Sussicran: A Love Story by Melissa Snowdon
Odd, but in a good way. It was very different from the other stories, but I liked it.
A Spell for Luck by Daria Defore
Quite steamy! The main character and his desire to do magic only to look cute amused me greatly.
Kneadful Things by Laurin Kelly
I really liked this. The descriptions of the food were mouth watering, and the slow built of the relationship between Adam and Jin was delightful.
How to Trick a Trickster by Ava Kelly
Very cute. I was impressed by how well Ava pulled together three characters into a poly relationship in such a short story. I think I would have liked it even more if it had been expanded into a longer story, but still lovely.
The Great Coke Robbery by Kashmira Majumdar
This definitely would have been better as a longer story. The basic plot was really interesting, but it felt cramped by the short format and it took me a while to get into and to remember who was who.