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Meet Cute: 5 Romantic Short Stories
5 stories… 5 couples… 1 cute collection…
THE SLOW LANE – Slow traffic on the way home from work is never any fun. Or is it? When the good-looking guy in another car starts flirting with Mia, she ends up enjoying the commute and the surprise it brings.
MY BROTHER THE MATCH-MAKER – Tabby’s brother likes to play match-maker. She insists she doesn’t want his help. Will Tabby have to admit she likes the guy her brother picked for her or will she finally see her good friend as something more?
WAITING FOR THE BUS - Wes isn’t waiting for the bus. He always knows exactly what time it arrives. He knows what time she arrives to wait for it. Can he figure out the mystery woman? And will he have a chance to capture her attention as well as she has captured his?
NOW IS GOOD – Emily and Zane get two chances to meet two years apart. What happens when only one of them remembers the first time?
PIZZA HEAVEN – Pizza Heaven has mouthwatering food and a fun atmosphere. It’s a dream job for most of the college students who work there. Kara in particular doesn’t want to leave and she’s attached to something besides the pizza. The problem? She doesn’t have the courage to tell him.
THE SLOW LANE – Slow traffic on the way home from work is never any fun. Or is it? When the good-looking guy in another car starts flirting with Mia, she ends up enjoying the commute and the surprise it brings.
MY BROTHER THE MATCH-MAKER – Tabby’s brother likes to play match-maker. She insists she doesn’t want his help. Will Tabby have to admit she likes the guy her brother picked for her or will she finally see her good friend as something more?
WAITING FOR THE BUS - Wes isn’t waiting for the bus. He always knows exactly what time it arrives. He knows what time she arrives to wait for it. Can he figure out the mystery woman? And will he have a chance to capture her attention as well as she has captured his?
NOW IS GOOD – Emily and Zane get two chances to meet two years apart. What happens when only one of them remembers the first time?
PIZZA HEAVEN – Pizza Heaven has mouthwatering food and a fun atmosphere. It’s a dream job for most of the college students who work there. Kara in particular doesn’t want to leave and she’s attached to something besides the pizza. The problem? She doesn’t have the courage to tell him.
144 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2013
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About the author
Amanda Hamm
42 books99 followersMost of Amanda's books are love stories featuring Christian characters, which sounds way less preachy than Christian love stories. Two books have received the CWG Seal of Approval: Andrew's Key (2014) and The Art of Introductions(2021). Three books have earned Catholic Media Association Book Awards: They See a Family (2019), What Goes Around (2021) and The Art of Introductions (2022).
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August 21, 2013
This collection of 5 short stories is aptly named, as each story details "cute" first meetings paired with sweet and creative ways of asking the ever important "will-you-go-out-with-me?" question. From matchmaking, to accidental meetings, and long-held crushes, all of these scenarios are explored in the stories. Each one is very clean, and though they're not overtly Christian or religious, there are light undertones of faith woven in.
Most of the stories use a first person writing style, which I always enjoy as it allows me to feel more connected to the characters. I quite like the unique atmosphere of Amanda Hamm's work; it's uncomplicated while at the same time being very amusing, with subtle (and not-so-subtle) humor woven in through the inner-thoughts of the characters. They seem real--just like average everyday people--which makes it easy to picture yourself in their shoes.
While I thought all of the stories were cute, my favorite by far was "Pizza Heaven." It's been several days since I read it, but my mind continues to go back and revisit the story. The restaurant setting was great fun, and the characters and their personalities were awesome; I was immediately comfortable with them, which made it easy to cheer for and sympathize with them through their ups and downs. "Pizza Heaven" is the longest story in the collection, and while it's very complete and doesn't feel too short, I do admit to wishing it had been longer--simply because I enjoyed it so much! :)
I don't often read short stories as I honestly just finish them too quickly, however I did enjoy this collection. It's easy to be amused by the great bits of banter, sweet and harmless flirting, and one or two humorously awkward scenarios. In keeping with our times cell phones play a big part in two of the stories, and the sheer creativity of how they are used is delightful. If you're a fan of short stories or if you're just looking for something light and fun, this collection is a good one to consider!
4.5 stars. I was provided with a review copy, however all the stated opinions are my own.
Most of the stories use a first person writing style, which I always enjoy as it allows me to feel more connected to the characters. I quite like the unique atmosphere of Amanda Hamm's work; it's uncomplicated while at the same time being very amusing, with subtle (and not-so-subtle) humor woven in through the inner-thoughts of the characters. They seem real--just like average everyday people--which makes it easy to picture yourself in their shoes.
While I thought all of the stories were cute, my favorite by far was "Pizza Heaven." It's been several days since I read it, but my mind continues to go back and revisit the story. The restaurant setting was great fun, and the characters and their personalities were awesome; I was immediately comfortable with them, which made it easy to cheer for and sympathize with them through their ups and downs. "Pizza Heaven" is the longest story in the collection, and while it's very complete and doesn't feel too short, I do admit to wishing it had been longer--simply because I enjoyed it so much! :)
I don't often read short stories as I honestly just finish them too quickly, however I did enjoy this collection. It's easy to be amused by the great bits of banter, sweet and harmless flirting, and one or two humorously awkward scenarios. In keeping with our times cell phones play a big part in two of the stories, and the sheer creativity of how they are used is delightful. If you're a fan of short stories or if you're just looking for something light and fun, this collection is a good one to consider!
4.5 stars. I was provided with a review copy, however all the stated opinions are my own.
October 12, 2016
I enjoy reading short stories when I have a few minutes to spare, and this book was perfect for that. They were fun, cute and totally relatable. So many romance stories, while enjoyable to read, are so out of the average person's sphere, but you could imagine these scenarios happening to people you know.
The Slow Lane and Pizza Heaven were my favourites. They're the sort of stories that leave you feeling all warm and mushy inside. The bonus story, Where's the Love?, was a very clever idea but I have to admit that I used the internet to track it down. (For UK readers - don't look for it on Amazon UK. You need to go to Amazon.com.)
Thank you Amanda Hamm for an enjoyable little book - it's a keeper! More please :)
The Slow Lane and Pizza Heaven were my favourites. They're the sort of stories that leave you feeling all warm and mushy inside. The bonus story, Where's the Love?, was a very clever idea but I have to admit that I used the internet to track it down. (For UK readers - don't look for it on Amazon UK. You need to go to Amazon.com.)
Thank you Amanda Hamm for an enjoyable little book - it's a keeper! More please :)
August 25, 2013
I got this book via Goodreads First Reads.
The title of the book does say it all....Five stories based on chance meetings,second chances, and "he was there all along...."
Cute? yes. Honestly, I was expecting typical over-the-top-i'm-so-in-love-obviously-never-happens type of stories however, they weren't. They were short,sweet,simple, feel good ...curl up and read stories. I really enjoyed the first story about Mia, who didn't have time to meet any guys, and ends up getting some guys number while stuck in traffic..the thing this, he wasn't "the one" but, the incident made someone who liked her finally get the courage to make his move.
The title of the book does say it all....Five stories based on chance meetings,second chances, and "he was there all along...."
Cute? yes. Honestly, I was expecting typical over-the-top-i'm-so-in-love-obviously-never-happens type of stories however, they weren't. They were short,sweet,simple, feel good ...curl up and read stories. I really enjoyed the first story about Mia, who didn't have time to meet any guys, and ends up getting some guys number while stuck in traffic..the thing this, he wasn't "the one" but, the incident made someone who liked her finally get the courage to make his move.
September 23, 2013
i liked 3 of the 5 stories in this collection. They worked well, had a decent storyline and good endings. The other 2 were weak, and in my opinion kind of dumb. I like the author overall though and i am going to read more of her stories. These stories were fun to read because they were so short and i could look forward to the next one and know that it wasnt overly involved and sometimes this is a nice way to read. Fast, easy and short!
September 18, 2013
This was a very interesting book. All of the stories were written differently, with varying points of view. I liked it very much. They were cute, uplifting stories that perfectly reflected the real like awkward factor of relationships. It was a great read.
I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
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August 12, 2015
Super funny, but super short. I wish the stories had been a bit longer... But it was nice for a quick read. A short distraction that made me laugh.
January 12, 2014
i really enojoyed this stories, i loved every one of them!!!!!, the onely one i got a little bored was the one about the creep but all the other ones were really good!!!
March 2, 2014
This is a fun and sweet compilation. The beginnings of relationships. The moments full of adrenaline and furtive glances. Clean
March 9, 2016
Fun, sweet collection
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