Some I did see coming, others not. The best thing about short stories is that you can finish one and then wait until you start a new one without forgetting about something vital from previous parts. All of them are different, a book full of books! My favourite must have been either Cruisin' by Sarah Mlynowski or Nowhere is Safe by Libba Bray. Cruisin' felt like yet another teenager obsessed with popping the cherry and peer pressure all around them. Even I hear friends whisper 'you can alw...

Even though the averaging out of these five stories is three stars, I’m giving this book four stars. While some of the stories weren’t the best writing I’ve ever seen, they were still fun stories that are worth the read.I loved the vibe of this collection. If you’re looking for something exciting and kind of spooky for October, pick up this book.Cruisin’ by Sarah Mlynowski★★★☆☆ This was a pretty simple story and easy to figure out. While a bit flat and not engaging, it was still fun.I Don’t Like...

3.5*Rating for each short story:•Cruisin’ by Sarah Mlynowski : 2 stars•I don’t like your girlfriend by Claudia Gray : 3 stars•The law of suspects by Maureen Johnson : 5 stars•The mirror house by Cassandra Clare : 3.75 stars•Nowhere is safe by Libba Bray : 3 stars

This book is five vacation stories by five authors. Crusin' by Sarah Mlynowski ***** I really enjoyed this fun story. It is about two friends, Kristin and Liz, who are on a cruise ship. The point is for Kristin to lose her virginity. They meet Hailey who tells them that a tabloid she reads says that people have been disappearing from cruise ships, and vampires are to blame. Are any of the guys that Kristin is interested in a vampire? I was completely surprised!I Don't Like Your Girlfriend by Cla...

3.5 stars"The Law of Suspects" by Maureen Johnson - 4 stars To my great surprise, this was my favorite of the short stories. I've always liked stories where people are trapped in a place with a crazy person a la The Shining, and this one was a great YA horror version. It captured the feeling of intense horror and was a bit twisted all at once. I haven't read anything by this author before, but I'm looking forward to doing so now. I liked the writing style and the feel of the French countryside a...

Some stories were definitely better than others, but honestly I thought this was a great little anthology, and the strength of Maureen Johnson’s and Libba Bray’s stories definitely brought this up!Individual rating breakdown:Sarah Mlynowski “Cruisin” - This was very silly and then it became even more silly, cheesy fun. Ending made me laugh for sure. 3.5 starsClaudia Gray “I Don’t Like Your Girlfriend” - Eh, this was ok. 3 starsMaureen Johnson “The Law of Suspects” - This scared the heck out of m...

"Vacations from Hell" is an anthology of short stories dipping into the paranormal realm from an assortment of well known young adult authors, some of which may be recognized from their contributions to a stream of series. But I'll admit that it was my first experience reading all of the authors, so I judged the works contained not from the series they've done, but rather the pieces themselves.In terms of quality, all of the stories are worth reading once, though I had mixed opinions coming out

4.5 Love stories with a twist stars Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to a town that celebrate the day of the devil, or even people you just meet might have a secret to kill, or even the darkest stories might come back to haunt you. In this chilling Anthology, you witness vampires, witches, curses and even love that thrives. Cruisin by Sarah Mlynowski. 4/5 This story is about these two friends name Liz and Kristin who decide that for the summer they would go on a cruse

Lessons learned from reading this book:1)Do not go on a cruise for your vacation...There might be vampires aboard.2)Be aware of childhood rivals that you go on family vacations with...They might be evil witches.3)Never spend your vacation in the French countryside, and by all means, avoid striking up a conversation with a garrulous Frenchman...It could very well be deadly to you and yours.4)If you go to Jamaica, avoid the strange house with mirrors on it...Just take my word for it.5)Never, ever

This was an enjoyable and easy reading. I think my review is gonna be more serious than the stories themselves, but here I go anyway:Cruisin': The worst story in the book. It seems to be written by a YA instead of being addressed to them. The main character was flat and prepubertal, except for the "sex" talk, she could have well been 12 years old. Not even the shocking ending can save the story, basically because: 1) it came too late, I'd been hating the story for too many pages already, 2) it c...

I liked this collection of short stories. Some I thought were a little weaker than others, but overall I pretty much enjoyed them all. Cruisin is short and clever, however a little too rushed. I really enjoyed I Don't Like Your Girlfriend. I would definitely love to revisit Cecily's world. The Law of Suspects was interesting and creepy but a little confusing. The Mirror House was my favorite, I loved the ending and felt Ms. Clare did a fantastic job of creating such a rich world and a complete s...

Here are my ratings for the individual stories from this anthology1. Cruisin’ by Sarah Mlynowski (3 stars) - The story was funny, cute and had a weirdly surprising ending.2. I Don’t Like Your Girlfriend by Claudia Gray (3 stars) - I liked the story but the ending was sort of 'Meh'.3. The Law of Suspects by Maureen Johnson (4 stars) - This story is my second favorite in the book. I loved this psychological/mad-man thriller. 4. The Mirror House by Cassandra Clare (3 stars) - Since it's Cassandra C...

Cruisin' by Sarah Mlynowski - 4 stars I Don't Like Your Girlfriend by Maureen Johnson - 4 stars The Law of Suspects by Claudia Gray - 3 stars Mirror House by Cassandra Clare - 3 stars Nowhere Is Safe by Libba Bray - 4 stars This filled the void I was looking for... Dark, short, wonderful stories filled with Vampires, witches, etc. I pretty much enjoyed every single story in this and that is rare in anthologies that I have read. This definitely will make me read other books by each of these

Paranormal vacation stories that range from amusing to terrifying. Vacations from Hell is bound to leave you giggling one minute and give you goosebumps the next. Vacations from Hell is a collection of short stories by five talented paranormal authors. Whether you are in the mood for a cute YA vampire tale, tropical terror, or a chilling tale of blood and curses Vacations from Hell will satisfy your hunger for the paranormal... in bite size pieces. A perfect companion for your Summer vacation!I

Really loved all the stories...

"You know that prickly feeling you get on the back of your neck? The one that makes you scared to turn around? Pay attention to that, Holmes. That is a Me-No-Likee signal creeping up from the lizard part of your brain—some primal DEFCON center of your gray matter left over from the very first ancestors that hasn’t been destroyed by gated communities, all-night convenience stores lighting up the highways, and a half dozen fake Ghost Chaser shows on late-night cable. I’m just saying that lizard

Cruisin' by Sarah Mlynowski. Two girlfriends go on a 3 day cruise and hear through the tabloids that there are vampires killing people while one girl's trying to end her virginity. Surprise ending. Cute story.I Don't Like Your Girlfriend by Claudia Gray. Cecily is going on her annual summer vacation with her mom's college witch friends. Kathleen is the daughter of one of her mom's friend who has made Celicy's life miserable and bring her perfect for Celicy boyfriend to the trip. Well Kathleen's

i never really like short stories collections.

1. Cruisin' by Sarah Mlynowski Cruisin' is about a girl named Kristin who goes on a cruise with her best friend, Liz. Kristin vows that she will lose her virginity by the end of the three day cruise, and Liz vows to help her out. Kristin finds a guy who may be "the one", but there are also rumors of vampires killing people on cruises... This was my least favorite story in the anthology. The story was predictable, and the characters were flat. Not much else to say about it, except I'm glad the an...