This one is hard to rate because I gave all of the stories a 2.5 star - 5 star. So, my official rating is 3.5 stars and 5 stars for the audio because I read it on audio with a full cast and it was amazing! It really brought the stories to life.

Head, Scales, Tongue, Tail by Leigh Bardugo - 4 stars
This story was so interesting and fun! It's a fantasy themed summer romance with sea creatures and I thought the storytelling was done really well!

The End of Love by Nina Lacour - 3.5 stars
This story has lgbtq+ themes because this is Nina LaCour's brand. They story is set during summer school. But, it fell short for me. Basically I was just confused because this girl chose to go to summer school even though she didn't need it?? And the romance element was confusing.

Last Stand at the Cinegore by Libba Bray 5 stars
WOW. This story was so much fun! The storytelling was SPECTACULAR. I want a full book of this creepy movie theater. The imagery was so vivid. I'm a big horror film buff, so this story was right up my alley!

Sick Pleasure by Francesca Lia Block - 2 stars
This was a confusing story. It's supposed to be about girls who meet these guys at a bar. From the reviews I've seen, this story deals with date rape which is NOT cool. For me, I was confused right of the bat because the characters are only referred to as their first initial. It does deal with a character who is dealing with her parents divorce, which was a good topic to include. I enjoyed that this anthology was filled with diverse stories that tackle hard topics rather than just fluffy romances. Overall, this story didn't impress me.

In Ninety Minutes, Turn North by Stephanie Perkins - 2 stars
This story was the sequel to Stephanie Perkins' short story from [b:My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories|20309175|My True Love Gave to Me Twelve Holiday Stories|Stephanie Perkins|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1459353572s/20309175.jpg|28143699] which was a unique take! However, I felt like the main character was creepy. She comes to her ex-boyfriends place of business; giving tours as a volunteer and she comes there to "get over him". Yet, she hasn't had any contact with him so first HOW DID SHE KNOW WHERE HE WAS?? Then, she basically tells him what to do with his life and he takes it and they live happily ever after. This just made me angry and it wasn't romantic whatsoever.

Souvenirs by Tim Federle - 4 stars
Maybe I'm bias because this story is set in my state (PA). But, I enjoyed this because it was a break up story between two guys who met at camp and are breaking up because it's the end of summer and the one boy is going away to college. I feel like there aren't many stories about queer people breaking up before college, so I enjoyed this story for that! However, the love interest, Kieth bothered me. He was very cocky and bossy and didn't really take Matthew seriously nor did he really care about his feelings. This dude was selfish, so I guess I'm glad they broke up, haha. Otherwise, I liked the setting and the writing! I've been wanting to pick up this author, so this was a perfect first step.

Inertia by Veronica Roth - 5 stars
WOW. WOW. WOW. I wasn't expecting to like this because the beginning of the story with the machine Claire is hooked up to so that she can be in Matt's memories reminded me so much of Divergent. BUT. This story took me by storm and I loved it so much. It tackles the topic of grief, depression, taking meds for mental health, and getting help and it was so great. It really captured the essence of the feelings and experience someone goes through when they think they're going to lose someone close to them. Bravo.

Love is the Last Resort by Jon Skovron - 3 stars
This story was interesting, but just mediocre. It's set at a hotel during the summer. One of the staff members has a romance with a guest at the hotel, it was cute and all. But, it was just ok. Nothing that blew me away.

Good Luck and Farewell by Brandy Colbert - 4 stars
Oh, I love Brandy! I was thrilled that she was in this anthology and her story didn't disappoint. It features people of color and it was just a story that made me smile.

Brand New Attraction by Cassandra Clare - 3.5 stars
I was really intrigued to read this because I've never read anything by this author before so I just wanted to see how she writes and her writing is very descriptive and has a nice flow. I felt like I could really see the characters as she described them and their surroundings. This was a fun story about a haunted or spooky carnival with mythical creatures. It was just ok for me!

A Thousand Ways This Could Go Wrong by Jennifer E. Smith - 5 stars
I'll have you know this is the first 5 star I've ever given to Jennifer E. Smith and that's saying a lot. This is set during summer camp as these two teens have a child on the autism spectrum in their group and they learn ways to help him get involved in camp. This was the epitome of a summer story and it really fit the theme of this anthology. I especially liked this because it has characters on the autism spectrum and it's discussed!!

The Map of Perfect Things by Lev Grossman DNF
I really was liking this story because it's about people who are reliving the same day over and over. BUT THEN THE MAIN CHARACTER SAYS HES IN LOVE WITH THE GIRL HE JUST MET ONE DAY A GO AND HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT HER AND I DREW THE LINE THERE. I think I've read too many love stories because there are 12 in this anthology and I was getting a little tired of the insta love.