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Captain, my captain by Francisco X Stork
This is quite a heavy story. It follows someone who lives with his sister and her abusive boyfriend. It details how their migration background and his disability make them very dependent on the man in question. Being in the main characters head is difficult but interesting. I really like the ending (tho I have questions).
(4/5)
— Feb 21, 2025 02:20AM
This is quite a heavy story. It follows someone who lives with his sister and her abusive boyfriend. It details how their migration background and his disability make them very dependent on the man in question. Being in the main characters head is difficult but interesting. I really like the ending (tho I have questions).
(4/5)
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A curse, a kindness by Corinne Duyvis
This one has magical realism and romance. I loved the concept and thought the execution was interesting. (Though once again, not always logical.) (The framing of the backstory was odd.) I liked both main characters and them together. It does get quite cheesy at times, these girls are teenagers after all. I am not sure I like the ending but it was a nice story overall.
— Mar 01, 2025 02:22AM
This one has magical realism and romance. I loved the concept and thought the execution was interesting. (Though once again, not always logical.) (The framing of the backstory was odd.) I liked both main characters and them together. It does get quite cheesy at times, these girls are teenagers after all. I am not sure I like the ending but it was a nice story overall.
Fieke
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Mother Nature’s youngest Daughter
In this story a girl gets bullied and finally stands up for herself.
On the one hand, this was a kind of American high school, cliques type story. Like heathers/ mean girls/ Carrie a familiar (predictable) setting. Yet, it had a magical element.
The worldbuilding confused me. I also did not like the writing style. Overall it felt too young for me, or maybe too American.
— Feb 28, 2025 05:55AM
In this story a girl gets bullied and finally stands up for herself.
On the one hand, this was a kind of American high school, cliques type story. Like heathers/ mean girls/ Carrie a familiar (predictable) setting. Yet, it had a magical element.
The worldbuilding confused me. I also did not like the writing style. Overall it felt too young for me, or maybe too American.
Fieke
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Ballad of Weary Daughters by Kristine Wyllys
This might be my favourite short story of the collection so far! It follows someone with a complicated family dynamic. In a short amount of time, this story sets up a complicated character, extensive history, a strong setting, many character dynamics and a deep friendship. This story has a lot of emotions that are brought out by a beautiful writing style. Really great!
— Feb 27, 2025 12:00PM
This might be my favourite short story of the collection so far! It follows someone with a complicated family dynamic. In a short amount of time, this story sets up a complicated character, extensive history, a strong setting, many character dynamics and a deep friendship. This story has a lot of emotions that are brought out by a beautiful writing style. Really great!
Fieke
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A play in many parts, Fox Benwell
This short story is very experimental. It is written in the structure of a script. This form reflects the content in a very meta way as the story partially chronicles the Faustus play and partially follows the group of teenagers writing their version of the play. It was interesting but also confusing. I think you have to like (/know) the play to fully appreciate how it was used.
— Feb 25, 2025 02:42AM
This short story is very experimental. It is written in the structure of a script. This form reflects the content in a very meta way as the story partially chronicles the Faustus play and partially follows the group of teenagers writing their version of the play. It was interesting but also confusing. I think you have to like (/know) the play to fully appreciate how it was used.
Fieke
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Nora James, you know nothing about love by Dhonielle Clayton
Nora anonymously gives love advice but she has never dated herself. Since her parents got divorced she is not interested. But a boy has a crush on her and her friend needs a double date. I liked how her disability was treated. I also liked the message of taking your time. The ending was good.
The story reminded me of Zhao's 'dear wendy' (but it's not aro).
— Feb 22, 2025 12:53AM
Nora anonymously gives love advice but she has never dated herself. Since her parents got divorced she is not interested. But a boy has a crush on her and her friend needs a double date. I liked how her disability was treated. I also liked the message of taking your time. The ending was good.
The story reminded me of Zhao's 'dear wendy' (but it's not aro).
Fieke
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The day the dragon came, Marieke Nijkamp
This is a historical fiction romance set in Ghent. The story was predictable and I just couldn’t get myself to be invested. However, I liked the characters together. I can understand the feeling of wanting to leave the place you live. It was okay. The title made me hope for a live dragon tho.
— Feb 20, 2025 04:28PM
The day the dragon came, Marieke Nijkamp
This is a historical fiction romance set in Ghent. The story was predictable and I just couldn’t get myself to be invested. However, I liked the characters together. I can understand the feeling of wanting to leave the place you live. It was okay. The title made me hope for a live dragon tho.
Fieke
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Found Objects by William Alexander
This is for the theatre kids, the Shakespeare enjoyers and magical realism fans. It includes a strange kind of magic that enabled (cursed?) the main character to bring Richard III to live after playing the character.
It is also about secondary school dynamics (bullying and ignorance of students as well as teachers) and the difficulty of opening up.
It confused me, may reread later
— Feb 10, 2025 01:21PM
This is for the theatre kids, the Shakespeare enjoyers and magical realism fans. It includes a strange kind of magic that enabled (cursed?) the main character to bring Richard III to live after playing the character.
It is also about secondary school dynamics (bullying and ignorance of students as well as teachers) and the difficulty of opening up.
It confused me, may reread later
Fieke
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Per Aspera af Astra by Katherine Lock
I really liked how this story depicted anxiety, being overwhelmed, the stigma around this and the internalising of those things. The story was cute.
However, I felt that the scifi elements were difficult in the short format. The problem is I wanted more from the world. It was also hard to understand the age, role and knowledge of this (teenage??!) girl. But that’s YA.
(3/5)
— Feb 10, 2025 12:31AM
I really liked how this story depicted anxiety, being overwhelmed, the stigma around this and the internalising of those things. The story was cute.
However, I felt that the scifi elements were difficult in the short format. The problem is I wanted more from the world. It was also hard to understand the age, role and knowledge of this (teenage??!) girl. But that’s YA.
(3/5)
Fieke
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The leap and the fall by Kayla Whaley
This is a kind of horror story about an abandoned carnaval in a dark forest and two girls who love each other.
There’s always a difficult balance when it comes to scary stories for teenagers between making it scary enough but not too scary. Personally this one was more on the not that scary side for me. But it was still a fun time to read.
(3/5)
— Feb 08, 2025 02:26AM
This is a kind of horror story about an abandoned carnaval in a dark forest and two girls who love each other.
There’s always a difficult balance when it comes to scary stories for teenagers between making it scary enough but not too scary. Personally this one was more on the not that scary side for me. But it was still a fun time to read.
(3/5)
Fieke
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Britt and the bike god by Kody Keplinger
This is for the sport romance fans. If you know me you know that I’m neither a sports nor a romance fan. Thus the story did not much appeal to me. I also easily predicted what would happen.
However, it was fine and cute. The main character is blind and rides tandem which is a possibility I never thought about. It’s prob in US with a “local bike path” and helmets
3/5
— Feb 07, 2025 03:45PM
This is for the sport romance fans. If you know me you know that I’m neither a sports nor a romance fan. Thus the story did not much appeal to me. I also easily predicted what would happen.
However, it was fine and cute. The main character is blind and rides tandem which is a possibility I never thought about. It’s prob in US with a “local bike path” and helmets
3/5
