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A review by readbyryan
Short Stuff by Kate Fierro, Julia Ember
5.0
I saw this anthology bouncing around Instagram and I knew I had to get it. A LGBT young adult anthology less than 200 pages? I’m in. And this book did not disappoint. I loved all of the stories:
- An olympic hopeful swimmer who meets a short-order chef at the pool snack bar
- A friendship thorough the years over coffee drinks
- A summer connection on the shore of Lake Huron in Michigan
- A warrior who searches for a dragon who has captured a girl
All of these stories have the sweetness and innocence of young adult fiction, but with some really great writing. These authors capture the gossamer threads connecting young lovers, fleeting encounters that become sticky memories. I loved the conceit of the third story threaded with a coffee theme. I enjoyed the memories of my home state of Michigan and the sand dunes while reading the second story. If you want a fun, enjoyable, light collection of stories, this is a great book. Enjoy it in the backyard with some lemonade or on the beach or under the stars with a flashlight. ★★★★★ ◊ Trade Paperback ◊ Fiction, Young Adult, LGBT, Anthology ◊ Purchased online ◊ Published by Duet, an imprint of Interlude Press on June 8, 2020. ◾︎
- An olympic hopeful swimmer who meets a short-order chef at the pool snack bar
- A friendship thorough the years over coffee drinks
- A summer connection on the shore of Lake Huron in Michigan
- A warrior who searches for a dragon who has captured a girl
All of these stories have the sweetness and innocence of young adult fiction, but with some really great writing. These authors capture the gossamer threads connecting young lovers, fleeting encounters that become sticky memories. I loved the conceit of the third story threaded with a coffee theme. I enjoyed the memories of my home state of Michigan and the sand dunes while reading the second story. If you want a fun, enjoyable, light collection of stories, this is a great book. Enjoy it in the backyard with some lemonade or on the beach or under the stars with a flashlight. ★★★★★ ◊ Trade Paperback ◊ Fiction, Young Adult, LGBT, Anthology ◊ Purchased online ◊ Published by Duet, an imprint of Interlude Press on June 8, 2020. ◾︎