Here’s a quick breakdown of all the short stories:
A ton of themes and topics are discussed in this short story anthology such as fate versus free will, love and heartbreak, revenge, desire to escape, companionship, identity, loneliness and isolation, life and death, and family. Eternally Yours is best suited for teens and young adults who enjoy reading paranormal/ fantasy romance as well as those who enjoy reading short story anthologies like My True Love Gave to Me or Summer Days and Summer Nights by Stephanie Perkins et al. In my opinion, the ideal time to real this anthology would be in the autumn or around Halloween since all the stories include paranormal and/ or spooky elements.
Since I’m not a fan of horror, I appreciated that, whilst being paranormal and spooky, none of the short stories were scary or overly gory. I also thought that it was cool that more than half of the short stories in this anthology included an LGBTQ+ couple. Additionally, I liked how all the stories were quick reads (only around 30 pages each) and standalones (so you can skip any stories that aren’t of interest). On the other hand, since the stories were so short, I found that it was hard for me to really connect with the characters and get invested in the stories. Lastly, my favourite short stories included in this anthology were A Thousand More by Chloe Gong, If You Give an Asura a Cookie by Akshaya Ramon, and Bloody, Lovely by Casey McQuiston. Furthermore, I liked all the romance elements included in A Thousand More, I enjoyed the mystery aspects in If You Give an Asura a Cookie, and I loved the unique concept and heartwarming twist in Bloody, Lovely. Overall, this paranormal romance anthology is a quick YA read that's perfect for fall and Halloween!
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