The concept within this story should have been given its own full-length novel. The Blessing of Little Wants by Sarah Enni, prompt by Sophia Leeįirst Line: Sigrid Balfour hated having to use magic to balance an enormous pile of paper while unlocking her dorm room door. The story also centred a hero in an anthology about villains, leaving me utterly confused. The twist and fresh narrative voice initially got me excited, but the story’s climax came very abruptly and largely ruined the experience. This modern-day retelling features a gender-swapped Shirley Holmes, writing to her best friend about her encounter with Moriarty during school. Shirley and Jim by Susan Dennard, prompt by Sasha Alsbergįirst Line: This story began with a kiss. Rich mythologies somehow got turned into pedestrian drama, and I did not get very villainous vibe from this particular short story.
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It was told via a series of text messages that left readers completely detached from these characters. I adored this particular prompt (Modern King Arthur crossed with Hades/Persephone), but the execution of the story did not work for me. Gwen and Art and Lance by Soman Chainani, prompt by Samantha Laneįirst Line: Lance du Lac just asked me to Prom. I’m partial to fairy tale retellings from the villain’s point of view, and this one succeeded by how intimately we got to know how antagonist despite the short-story form. I found that this was a clever execution of the Jack and the Beanstalk story. I also found the story unfolded in a very clunky manner, with the villain’s internal monologue and motivation ringing false, perhaps this due to how restrictive and specific the prompt was.įirst Line: The thing is getting them to trust you.
The short story format does not lend itself well to adequate world-building, and although the story was set in space – the location and period could have changed and I would not have noticed any difference. I’m a fan of Renee Ahdieh’s descriptive writing style, but I felt this story lacked tension and was heavy on info-dump. The Blood of Imuriv by Renee Ahdieh, prompt by Christine Riccioįirst Line: Everywhere Rhone walked, the nightmares followed. You can find short reviews of each individual story below. As with anthologies in general, I found this one a bit of a mixed bag – but it’s centred on villains, and I love to LOVE them.
This collaboration between YA authors and some influential booktubers takes this relationship to a whole new level, and I was excited to see how this partnership would unfold. Generally, the authors in the young adult community have a very strong social media presence, allowing them to interact with readers and bloggers on a daily basis. I’ve been very curious about this anthology ever since it was announced last year. Edited by Ameriie.ĭisclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Bloomsbury Australia in exchange for an honest review. Title: Because You Love to Hate Me – 13 Tales of VillainyĪuthor: Various, all listed below.
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