Anna’s Reviews > Popped: A Charity Anthology > Status Update

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.