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Common Bonds: An Aromantic Speculative Anthology
by C.T. Callahan, B.R. Sanders, Claudie Arseneault, RoAnna Sylver
Common Bonds is an anthology of stories (and a few poems) that center the aromantic experience.
And boy, when I tell y’all that this is one of the only anthologies that I have really enjoyed, I mean it. I struggle a lot with short stories, but I found myself constantly wanting to pick this one back up.
There was a great variety of genres and stories in here, all with different perspectives on being aromantic. Sure, there were a few that weren’t as enjoyable as the others, but I really enjoyed the majority of them.
Some Favorites (I forgot authors — I’m so sorry)
The Aromatic Lovers: 5/5 — Amazing start to the anthology; the genderqueerness and the world-building being done *like that* in only a few pages? Outstanding, no notes.
Fishing Over the Bones of the Dragon: 4.75/5 — This was so depressing but also so gorgeous?? I can’t believe I didn’t cry.
And boy, when I tell y’all that this is one of the only anthologies that I have really enjoyed, I mean it. I struggle a lot with short stories, but I found myself constantly wanting to pick this one back up.
There was a great variety of genres and stories in here, all with different perspectives on being aromantic. Sure, there were a few that weren’t as enjoyable as the others, but I really enjoyed the majority of them.
Some Favorites (I forgot authors — I’m so sorry)
The Aromatic Lovers: 5/5 — Amazing start to the anthology; the genderqueerness and the world-building being done *like that* in only a few pages? Outstanding, no notes.
Fishing Over the Bones of the Dragon: 4.75/5 — This was so depressing but also so gorgeous?? I can’t believe I didn’t cry.
A Full Deck: 4.75/5 — This was a fun story with aroace demon hunters; love a good twist on demons and magic.
💚Do you enjoy anthologies or short stories?
CW: violence; ableism; arophobia; abuse