Status Updates From Popped: A Charity Anthology

2 ⭐️ the to-do list, lark Taylor - you can’t tell me that Zack avoided Archie for SIX MONTHS just because he discovered he had a crush on him. They have sex and say they’re going to be end-game for each other in one night. Insta lust who?

1 ⭐️ all shook up, Sebastian sharpe - this is a combination of young royals, heartstopper, and red white and royal blue. I’m really conflicted on this one. I enjoyed the plot at times but I cannot, in good conscience, rate this any higher after Jack cheated on Oliver. They were separated for 9 years, and jack told Oliver to wait for him, but alas, he didn’t. The disgust I have outweighs any intrigue I feel.

2.5 ⭐️ smoke and holes, Cora rose - this is part of Lily maynes short story, which was a delightful surprise. I was initially going to 5 star this, but then it ended without a HEA. What the heck?? I still don’t know if Rowan is a demon or the devil or what. So many unanswered questions.

4.5 ⭐️ rookie moves, Jodie Oliver - this was actually really well developed for a short story, and although I tend to shy away from sports romances, I was cheering for Colby and Tyler the whole time. The hockey aspect was quite accurate and the HEA was oh so sweet.

4 ⭐️ always been me, Charlie Novak - this was really cute!! I LOVE ME a feral possessive man with a little twink. I do think it was too fast paced- the epilogue set ten years in the future was quite jarring but regardless very wholesome.

5 ⭐️ demon in the sheets, Lily Mayne - just as I’m about to die from these boring ass pretentious books, LILY MAYNE SWOOPS IN AND SAVES THE DAY. I NEED A FULL LENGTH NOVEL OF EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER IN HERE (even the little old ladies). YOU HAVE MY HEART LILY MAYNE 💝

3 ⭐️ tucson too late, sundae leighton - it is CRUELLLL for the author to write half a story then finish it off IN A SECOND BOOK. WTF WAS THAT.

As far as the story itself the characters were a disaster and Asher’s character blew hot and cold. Possessive and growly one second, sobbing and whining another second. Cmon pick a personality, man

3.5 ⭐️ until we kiss, Loren Leigh - by far the angstiest and longest story so far. This was actually depressing at times. Theo is having a menty b after having knee surgery and not being able to play football anymore. I’d be interested in a second book about them.

1.5 ⭐️ cherry picking, Becca Jackson - honestly it grossed me out and I felt like Noah was taking advantage of Patrick a little bit. I also don’t like knowing that a MC is getting paid to have sex with the entire campus. He’s just so relaxed about it. I did DNF like halfway through cause I just couldn’t handle it anymore.

3 ⭐️ the new guy, Nicole dykes - this was really bittersweet, although it read like a ya novel. The mc’s are high school seniors. I guess if you took out the spicy scenes it would be ya.

2.5 ⭐️ cherry ice, Addison beck - it’s not often we get a nerd/nerd mm romance. It’s cute but pretty unrealistic.

1 ⭐️ - picking you, t. Ashleigh.This was so, so bad. Like atrociously bad. Don’t you hate when you’re rooting for the wrong people to get together? The MC’s talk in a very snarky, I-know-it-all attitude. They’re sloppy and have no manners. After knowing each other for a couple hours, Ken reveals he’s a virgin, Fin is absolutely flabbergasted, then asks “do u want to have sex?” THEYRE 18.

This anhto is lowkey proving my idea that mm authors write the same stories over and over again

Third atory ny Nicole Dykes also not good I dont think I like any of these characters these authors write currently

Second story by Addison Beck, also not good

Okay first story by T. Ashleigh was not good, onto the next one