Meet Cute by Jennifer L. Armentrout (plus thirteen others)

Meet Cute by Jennifer L. Armentrout (+13 more)

Published by HMH Books for Young Readers

Published on January 2, 2018

Genres: Short Stories, YA, Romance

Page Count:320

Source: Purchased

Format: Hardback

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Description: Whether or not you believe in fate, or luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere. MEET CUTE is an anthology of original short stories featuring tales of “how they first met” from some of today’s most popular YA authors.

Readers will experience Nina LaCour’s beautifully written piece about two Bay Area girls meeting via a cranky customer service Tweet, Sara Shepard’s glossy tale about a magazine intern and a young rock star, Nicola Yoon’s imaginative take on break-ups and make-ups, Katie Cotugno’s story of two teens hiding out from the police at a house party, and Huntley Fitzpatrick’s charming love story that begins over iced teas at a diner. There’s futuristic flirting from Kass Morgan and Katharine McGee, a riveting transgender heroine from Meredith Russo, a subway missed connection moment from Jocelyn Davies, and a girl determined to get out of her small town from Ibi Zoboi. Jennifer Armentrout writes a sweet story about finding love from a missing library book, Emery Lord has a heartwarming and funny tale of two girls stuck in an airport, Dhonielle Clayton takes a thoughtful, speculate approach to pre-destined love, and Julie Murphy dreams up a fun twist on reality dating show contestants.

This incredibly talented group of authors brings us a collection of stories that are at turns romantic and witty, epic and everyday, heartbreaking and real.

Hello.

I am a sucker for short stories. I love them. I love how you can sit down and read the entire story in one setting with no real issues. I love that they are often tied up all nice and neatly at the end so I get that closure that I secretly long for. Don't get me wrong. I do enjoy the long novel that draws you in and forces you to live completely out of your world for an extended amount of time but short stories are fantastic. 

I was excited about this book. I have read novels by many of the contributors and I was very hopeful. They did not disappoint. Such a fun read. Some of them draw you deeply in while others just let you watch from a distance.

I am rating this book Five Blue Books because it has a little bit of everything. A wonderful collection. I highly recommend it. 

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Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell

Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell

Published by Roadswell Editions

Published on May 2, 2017

Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Short Stories, Fiction

Page Count: 41

Source: Purchased

Format: eBook

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Description: When Elena decided to camp out for the next Star Wars movie, she was expecting a celebration, a communion — a line full of people who love Star Wars so much, they have to share it.  

She wasn’t expecting this:  a freezing sidewalk, nowhere to pee, and three nights stuck with a boy who decided not to like her before they even met. 

It’s enough to make a girl leave the line… 

But Elena came here for Star Wars, and it will take more than bad weather and a dumb boy to squash her spirits. 

Hello Readers.

I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this short story. I related so much to Elena. Her love of Star Wars driving her to step completely out of her comfort zone was relatable and endearing. Love the premise. A beautifully executed story about belonging and not being afraid to march to the beat of your own drum.

I am rating this short story Five Blue Books because it was a truly delightful read. If you have not read any of Rainbow Rowell's work, I suggest you do. Highly recommend!


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Be Careful What You Wish For by A.C. Hutchinson

Be Careful What You Wish For: A Short Story by A.C. Hutchinson

Published by Amazon Digital Services LLC

Published on October 31, 2015

Genres: Horror, Short Story

Page Count: 13

Source: Purchased

Format: eBook

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Description: When David Patzpowski takes his breakfast at a motorway diner, he discovers the clientele to be a little on the strange side.

Hello again.

Yes. I know that I just reviewed a different short story by this author but I can't review that one and not review this one. I have to share this one with you. Another great piece from this author. Well written with excellent characters. Definitely one that was thought out. Surprising end.

I am rating this short story Four Red Books because I found myself a little upset about the length. Well developed to be so short. I wholeheartedly feel that the premise could have been used towards a longer piece. Once again impressed with the way that the author draws the reader in. Will be keeping an eye on him. It will be interesting to see what he has for us later on. Will be recommending.

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Hotel Z: A Short Story by A.C. Hutchinson

Hotel Z: A Short Story by A.C. Hutchinson

Published by Amazon Digital Services LLC

Published on March 25, 2017

Genres: Horror, Short Stories

Page Count: 18

Source: Purchased

Format: eBook

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Description: Welcome to Hotel Z, the best place to sample merchandise anywhere in town. We catch them fresh and don't keep them too long – that's the secret. But be careful, sometimes they bite!

Hello Again!

Zombies. Need I say more? Yes, zombies are every where and many people think that they have been done to death. (Pun intended.) I am one that enjoys a good zombie story. I have never really been able to pinpoint exactly why I enjoy them to the extent that I do. I guess some things cannot be explained.

I am rating this Four Red Books because it was a great read. The premise was not something that you see often and I really liked that. Very well written. It was predictable but that did not take from the story. I wish it had been longer. There was definitely the potential there to be a longer story. I look forward to reading more of the author's work.


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