Fools in Love is a collection of diverse love stories from multiple authors. I loved that all the characters were of the LGBTQ community and race inclusive. However, I want to point out that there was nothing remarkable about the stories. None of them stood out where I went "Yup! That's my favourite!" With 15 different short stories in this collection, after a point of time, all of them started to run into each other. It was the same "style" in each of them. Yes, there are 15 different authors,

I normally end up reading anthologies one story at a time, and it usually takes me quite a while to get through them. I could not put this one down though - I would finish one story and then be like: "oh! That next story sounds amazing!!"•Natasha Ngan - Silver and Gold ("Snowed in Together") 5/5 This was just a perfect short story. Perfect. It's a sapphic story about two girls competing against each other in a deadly race, which is the coolest concept ever and which would be amazing to read a fu...

Read my full review on my blog, The Quiet Pond.A wonderful anthology, one that proves that young adult literature has so much more to go - and that's what makes this anthology so exciting.- An anthology of modern twists on romance tropes, with stories ranging from contemporary to science-fiction to fantasy. - If you love tropey romances, then this is the anthology for you. Even if you don't love all of the stories, I think at least a few of the stories here will resonate with romance lovers. - S...

An anthology of short stories that will make you giggle delighted with people that are falling in love in such unusual situations and with such interesting tropes. - Silver and Gold (Snowed in Together) by Natasha Ngan: 6⭐️- Five Stars (Mistaken Identity) by Amy Spalding: 9⭐️- Unfortunately, Blobs Do Not Eat Snacks (Kissing Under the Influence) by Rebecca Kim Wells: 5⭐️- Edges (Grumpy and Sunshine) by Ashley Herring Blake: 8⭐️- What Makes Us Heroes (Hero vs. Villain) by Julian Winters: 10⭐️- And...

rep:Silver and Gold by Natasha Ngan: sapphic mc, bi/pan liFive Stars by Amy Spalding: sapphic mc, sapphic li with anxietyUnfortunately, Blobs Do Not Eat Snacks by Rebecca Kim Wells: sapphic mc, lesbian liEdges by Ashley Herring Blake: bi mc, lesbian liWhat Makes Us Heroes by Julian Winters: Black gay mc & li, bi side characterAnd by Hannah Moskowitz: bi characters, polyamoryMy Best Friend's Girl by Sara Farizan: Persian lesbian mc, Chinese American bi li(Fairy)Like Attracts Like by Claire Kann:

3,5 Stars- Silver & Gold, Snowed In Together (3,5 Stars) - this was really cute and such a interesting story fantasy wise. - Five Stars, Mistaken Identity (4 Stars) - loved the writing style, even though it was very short I liked the MC immediately and loved how weird and cute this story was. - Unfortunately, Blobs do not…, Kissing Under the Influence (4 Stars) - again, I LOVED the fantasy aspects! They were so interesting and the MC & her love interest were adorable. - Edges, Grump & Sunshine (...

An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Fools in love is a collection of short stories that features 15 authors that took on the task to write a story based on the most famous love tropes out there. As everyone, I do have my favourite tropes when it comes to romance, but it was still nice to read such a variety of them. I do believe that as a whole this collection was cohesive and enjoyable.My ratings for each individual story are: - S

A delightfully entertaining anthology which breathes new life into familiar romance tropes such as “Snowed In Together,” “Only One Bed,” “Mistaken Identity” and “Fake Dating.” There’s an amazing amount of diversity and representation here, with the majority featuring LGBTQ characters and relationships. The overall balance skews a little more towards f/f pairings, but bi, gay, trans, and straight characters all have their time in the spotlight as well. The selections range across genre, including...

*4.5 Stars*I was provided an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.15 stories, 15 authors. All romantic. And I had a great time. Like all anthologies, I liked some stories more than others but overall, I really enjoyed this.I felt like the stories where just the right length and I felt for the characters and was shipping them like crazy while still never being bored.I was disappointed by some stories though but they truly were a minority.I wish I could review all the stories one by

Five reasons to read on Reads Rainbow As for a story by story breakdown...Fools in Love is, overall, a very solid anthology. It’s full of stories I loved (although, yes, there were a handful I very much did not love), and ones I want to come back to. If I averaged out my ratings of each story, this apparently merits a 3-star rating, but I enjoyed reading it enough to give it 4-stars instead.⇒ Silver and Gold by Natasha Ngan / 4Rep: sapphic mc, bi/pan liFor a long while, this was my favourite

Fools in Love is a wonderful anthology full of rich and fun romance stories from a wide range of genres. While I enjoyed some more than others, almost all of these were really well done, and I'm so glad I was able to read them. It was so fun to see the different types of romantic situations these teens found themselves in. My favorite stories had to be "My Best Friend's Girl" by Sara Farizan, "Bloom" by Rebecca Barrow, and "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Malinda Lo. Below are my thoughts on each

4.5⭐️ (rounded up)Enemies-to-lovers, Rivals-to-lovers, friends-to-lovers, second-chance-romance, fake dating, mutual pining, and the tropes go on and on and I adored every second of it. This was a delightful and sweet anthology of short romances that explore romances featuring fairies, wizards, superheroes, villains, vigilantes, and just regular people falling in love. Love across space and time. Love in secret and out loud. It’s just back-to-back warmth. CW: brief focus on body image, brief men...

3.5, averaged my ratings of all the stories. * e-ARC provided by NetGalley *I picked this up because Mason Deaver has a story in this anthology, but three are stories by many great authors. This is really great if you're looking for something short and cute. This is a great collection of short queer and BIPOC stories that range from regular contemporary stories to whole new fantasy universes all including fools in love. All reimaginings of popular tropes, this book includes many fun situations s...

FOOLS IN LOVE is an eclectic collection of joyful teenage teenage love stories, and I loved every second of reading them. Many of these stories struck me as very experimental; concepts and techniques are developed in these stories that you wouldn't see from a full-length YA novel, which was very refreshing, if not risky. Of course, given the diversity in genre and author style there were stories I preferred over others; however there is truly something for everyone in this collection.Standout st...

I'm so proud to be a part of this diverse anthology full of incredible authors I've long admired! I love how each writer brings a fresh perspective on their trope and the flow of the stories - with such an eclectic mix of genres - works so well to keep you guessing what's coming next. The perfect cosy, good-feel holiday read <3

***Happy Pub Day***Such a good compilation!This collection will be so fit for young adult LGBTQIAP romance lovers and it's coming out this December!I thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every story. Such a diverse read I would say!My absolute favourites are Edges, What Makes Us Heroes, The Passover Date, Boys Noise and I liked the rest.A collection of fifteen short stories by fifteen different authors!Fantasy, sci-fi, magic, adventure, contemporary, superheroes and villians with great multicultu...

dnf 28%Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this book, in exchange for an honest review!I'll be quick to the point and say immediately that Fools In Love simply wasn't for me. It was my first time I ever read a compilation of short stories, and I thought I'd enjoy it - the break from usual novels, something new.Turns out I didn't. This book ticks all the boxes in terms of diversity (all the stories I did read were LGBTQ+), and that was a big reason for me to pick this in the first place. I...

2.5 stars rounded up. I love short story compilations. They make it easy to read a quick story here and there and not have to follow a storyline or think too deeply about it all. But many of these stories felt too short. They would barely introduce the main characters before it was over. The few longer stories just didn't hold my attention. A few of the scenes started truly horrific - like the opening to a horror story - and I just couldn't find them romantic or sweet. This set just didn't work

Individual ratings:- Silver and Gold (Snowed in Together) by Natasha Ngan: 3⭐️- Five Stars (Mistaken Identity) by Amy Spalding: 4⭐️- Unfortunately, Blobs Do Not Eat Snacks (Kissing Under the Influence) by Rebecca Kim Wells: 3⭐️- Edges (Grumpy and Sunshine) by Ashley Herring Blake: 3⭐️- What Makes Us Heroes (Hero vs. Villain) by Julian Winters: 4⭐️- And (Love Triangle) by Hannah Moskowitz: 4⭐️ - My Best Friend’s Girl (Best Friend’s Girl) by Sara Farizan: 3⭐️ - (Fairy)like Attracts Like (Mutual Pi...

The first few stories were F/F, which I, obviously, loved. It turns out that there are very few M/F romances in this collection. Most of them are F/F, a couple are M/M, and a couple are M/F. It delights me that this isn’t being marketed as just LGBTQ, because we all know romance anthologies that include no queer people at all, or only one story, so this is a nice reversal.Some of the other premises of the stories:- a F/F romance where the main character is too awkward to explain to her crush tha...