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A review by chubby_little_butter_books
Amor Actually by Adriana Herrera, Sabrina Sol, Diana Muñoz Stewart, Alexis Daria, Zoey Castile, Mia Sosa, Priscilla Oliveras
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Taking place in the lead up to Christmas Eve or ‘Nochebuena’, this short story collection weaves together various stories of Latinx love. As the title suggests, it is loosely based on Love, Actually, however, tells each story at a time, rather than interweaving them. There are stories about everyone from the Mayor, to a substitute teacher, to porn stars, all of them falling in love fore the holidays.
I enjoyed this collection, as with all short stories, there were some I like better than others but I think this will come down to taste and preferences. It was definitely spicier than I had expected, for a collection called Amor, Actually…I had expected a focus on romance, rather than sex. Again, some stories threaded this needle better than others. Overall, I think the writing was very solid across the board, the stories were engaging and I think this has the potential to become a reread for many romance fans during the holidays. It was also fabulous to see a collection by and focusing on the Latinx community.
As I listened to the audiobook, it is worth mentioning that the performances were engaging and very well executed without exception. The narrators were all excellent!
I enjoyed this collection, as with all short stories, there were some I like better than others but I think this will come down to taste and preferences. It was definitely spicier than I had expected, for a collection called Amor, Actually…I had expected a focus on romance, rather than sex. Again, some stories threaded this needle better than others. Overall, I think the writing was very solid across the board, the stories were engaging and I think this has the potential to become a reread for many romance fans during the holidays. It was also fabulous to see a collection by and focusing on the Latinx community.
As I listened to the audiobook, it is worth mentioning that the performances were engaging and very well executed without exception. The narrators were all excellent!