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A review by lolasreviews
One Lucky Night by Grace Teague, Ana Blaze, Constance Phillips
4.0
I got a copy in exchange for an honest review
As this is an anthology I'll review each short story seperately and then a conclusion of my opinion of the anthology in general.
Lucky Break by Aria Kane
It was an okay story. The two main character haven't seen each other for quite some time and then run into each other while Andrea is called in to fix the dishwasher at the place Derek works. Most of the story is about them trying to figure out their feelings for each other and explaining the past while they both have work to do there as well. There was just a bit too little depth and all their problems seemed to stem from miscommunication 4 years ago.
Lucky Star by Grace Teague
I liked this story. I always have liked friends-to-lovers stories. I especially liked the beginning of this story and I finished this one in one sitting. There were some places that felt a bit off or rushed, but overal this was a nice and enjoyable story. There was some miscommunication towards the end, but mostly this was a sweet story about a girl who finally gathers the courage to tell her best friend she's in love with him.
A New Tune by Ana Blaze
This was a fun story. I liked Holly, although I thought her fear of dating musicians was a bit too extreme. The beginning felt a bit off and I thought Holly was a bit too mean to Cain and not giving him a chance, but later on that improves. I liked that they actually seemed to get to know each other and they did some honest talking beside having sex. I would've liked seeing what happens to them next.
Lexi’s Chance by Constance Phillips
Lexi's Chance is about a girl who is in love with bartender Sean. And sean's in love with her, but lexi thinks he flirts that way with all the patrons. It was a funs tory, although I thought some of the problems where resolved a bit too easy or quick. And then when they finally take a chance, their relationship develops really fast. I did like how we got to know these characters a bit and learned some of their secrets. Some of the changes in the character occures a bit fats, but then again it is a short story.
Drink or Dare by Melinda Dozier
This was a fun story. Since the first short story I've been wondering about Killian and what was up with him wearing a kilt and now we finally found out. I really liked this story, it was sweet and the character already knew each other. I liked the competitiveness between the main characters. I normally don't like dares in a story, but they where done sorta nice in this one, it didn't feel forced, more like the dare pushed Rachel to do somethign she wanted to but otherwise might not have done. I like dhow their relationship developed and they suddenly saw each other in a new perspective.
The thing I like most about this anthology is how all these stories take place on the same night and there's intercation between the stories. For exmaple in each story it is mentioned someone walks around in a kilt in the pub, but you don't find out the whole story behind it until the last story. I also liked how some characters made a short appearance in other stories and everythign was just inegrated seamlessly. And then there's the well dressed old man that appear mysertiously in each short story.
To conclude: This was a fun anthology with 5 stories that all take place in and around the same pub, mostly on the same night. There is some overlap and interactions between the stories and all the stories wher enjoyable and well written. Some parts fell a bit rushed and short, but then again it are short stories. These authors wrte some of the best anthologies I've read and I really like the overlap and connection between the stories that adds some depth to the anthology in general.
As this is an anthology I'll review each short story seperately and then a conclusion of my opinion of the anthology in general.
Lucky Break by Aria Kane
It was an okay story. The two main character haven't seen each other for quite some time and then run into each other while Andrea is called in to fix the dishwasher at the place Derek works. Most of the story is about them trying to figure out their feelings for each other and explaining the past while they both have work to do there as well. There was just a bit too little depth and all their problems seemed to stem from miscommunication 4 years ago.
Lucky Star by Grace Teague
I liked this story. I always have liked friends-to-lovers stories. I especially liked the beginning of this story and I finished this one in one sitting. There were some places that felt a bit off or rushed, but overal this was a nice and enjoyable story. There was some miscommunication towards the end, but mostly this was a sweet story about a girl who finally gathers the courage to tell her best friend she's in love with him.
A New Tune by Ana Blaze
This was a fun story. I liked Holly, although I thought her fear of dating musicians was a bit too extreme. The beginning felt a bit off and I thought Holly was a bit too mean to Cain and not giving him a chance, but later on that improves. I liked that they actually seemed to get to know each other and they did some honest talking beside having sex. I would've liked seeing what happens to them next.
Lexi’s Chance by Constance Phillips
Lexi's Chance is about a girl who is in love with bartender Sean. And sean's in love with her, but lexi thinks he flirts that way with all the patrons. It was a funs tory, although I thought some of the problems where resolved a bit too easy or quick. And then when they finally take a chance, their relationship develops really fast. I did like how we got to know these characters a bit and learned some of their secrets. Some of the changes in the character occures a bit fats, but then again it is a short story.
Drink or Dare by Melinda Dozier
This was a fun story. Since the first short story I've been wondering about Killian and what was up with him wearing a kilt and now we finally found out. I really liked this story, it was sweet and the character already knew each other. I liked the competitiveness between the main characters. I normally don't like dares in a story, but they where done sorta nice in this one, it didn't feel forced, more like the dare pushed Rachel to do somethign she wanted to but otherwise might not have done. I like dhow their relationship developed and they suddenly saw each other in a new perspective.
The thing I like most about this anthology is how all these stories take place on the same night and there's intercation between the stories. For exmaple in each story it is mentioned someone walks around in a kilt in the pub, but you don't find out the whole story behind it until the last story. I also liked how some characters made a short appearance in other stories and everythign was just inegrated seamlessly. And then there's the well dressed old man that appear mysertiously in each short story.
To conclude: This was a fun anthology with 5 stories that all take place in and around the same pub, mostly on the same night. There is some overlap and interactions between the stories and all the stories wher enjoyable and well written. Some parts fell a bit rushed and short, but then again it are short stories. These authors wrte some of the best anthologies I've read and I really like the overlap and connection between the stories that adds some depth to the anthology in general.