Maybe I shouldn't have even started this one, as I'm not very fond of romances, but I had it in my reader for about two years and I thought I'd give iMaybe I shouldn't have even started this one, as I'm not very fond of romances, but I had it in my reader for about two years and I thought I'd give it a chance. And it has a few stories from the authors I like.
Well,it was very mediocre. Most of the stories vere just boring, but I actually really liked It's a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins; Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan; Krampuslauf by Holly Black; and Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White....more
I love the idea of explaining Taryn's side of the story through her own POV, it enriched it a little. Just give me 'The Wicked King' already!I love the idea of explaining Taryn's side of the story through her own POV, it enriched it a little. Just give me 'The Wicked King' already!...more
If you're writing a short story, where it's hard to create a strong mc and an elaborate world, the story is the key: I guess I was expecting too much.
If you're writing a short story, where it's hard to create a strong mc and an elaborate world, the story is the key: it must be clever, surprising and thought-provoking. Here the stories are bland, boring, clumsy and repetitive. I liked only four of five of them, and even those weren't really good.
The idea was great, the execution very disappointing. ...more
It was fun, emotional and action packed, a very good addition to the series!
I only have a little observation: could we please stop with this 'there's It was fun, emotional and action packed, a very good addition to the series!
I only have a little observation: could we please stop with this 'there's a beautiful, sexy, bold and mean girl who wants to take the Love Interest away from the Protagonist, the Love Interest doesn't want her, but is too polite to tell her that, the Protagonist is jealous, and everyone is so angsty they don't realize that a simple conversation would resolve their problems' trope in YA books? It's overused and tiring. Just so you know....more
2,5. I'm disappointed, because I love good villains, but this... Most of the stories were mediocre. It was mostly retellings, unimaginative retellings.2,5. I'm disappointed, because I love good villains, but this... Most of the stories were mediocre. It was mostly retellings, unimaginative retellings. There were a few good stories, but overall it was not that good. Since it's an anthology with stories from different authors, I've decided to rate every story separately.
The Blood of Imuriv by Renee Ahdieh: 2/5 Jack by Ameriie: 3/5 Gwen and Art and Lance by Soman Chainani: 4/5 Shirley & Jim by Susan Dennard: 1/5 The Blessing of Little Wants by Sarah Enni: 3,5/5 The Sea Witch by Marissa Meyer: 2/5 Beautiful Venom by Cindy Pon: 4/5 Death Knell by Victoria Schwab: 5/5 Marigold by Samantha Shannon: 3/5 You, You, It's All About You by Adam Silvera: 2/5 Julian Breaks Every Rule by Andrew Smith: 3,5/5 Indigo and Shade by April Genevieve Tucholke: 2/5 Sera by Nicola Yoon: 4,5/5...more
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