Summer Days And Summer Nights by Various

Summer Days and Summer Nights by Various
Release Date - May 17, 2016

Publisher Website - Raincoast Books
Publisher Social Media - Twitter
Pages - 400 pages
My Rating - 4/5
**received from publisher for an honest review**

Here is the Goodreads synopsis

Maybe it's the long, lazy days, or maybe it's the heat making everyone a little bit crazy. Whatever the reason, summer is the perfect time for love to bloom. Summer Days & Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories, written by twelve bestselling young adult writers and edited by the international bestselling author Stephanie Perkins, will have you dreaming of sunset strolls by the lake. So set out your beach chair and grab your sunglasses. You have twelve reasons this summer to soak up the sun and fall in love.

Featuring stories by Leigh Bardugo, Francesca Lia Block, Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, Brandy Colbert, Tim Federle, Lev Grossman, Nina LaCour, Stephanie Perkins, Veronica Roth, Jon Skovron, and Jennifer E. Smith.

Short story collections never really appealed to me. I decided to give My True Love Gave To Me a chance namely because of the authors involved and I trusted Stephanie Perkins to deliver some cute holiday romances. I immediately fell in love with many of the stories in that book and was thrilled when a new collection was announced. Stephanie Perkins has once again put together a stunning collection of short stories that are filled with endless summer days and warm summer nights in her newest short story collection.

Each of the stories contained within are worth reading. Some will appeal more than others depending on taste and preference but each holds your interest. It boasts a diverse cast of characters and love stories within its pages and is all the stronger for it.

Leigh Bardugo's story left me desperate for a full length novel, which should not surprise anyone. She has manged to craft a rich mythology within these pages and enchant with her take on a summer love story. Libba Bray's was incredibly fun (and would make a killer movie). Cassandra Clare's was classically hers and Veronica Roth's was thought-provoking and touching.

Not all the stories have a happy ending. Some of them have relationships that expire with the ending of the season but they are each meaningful. They all tell a unique love story and provide a glimpse at the different stages of love - be it new, ending, or offering a second chance. Something this collection does so right is ensuring a little something for everyone be it straight up contemporary, fantasy, horror and anything in between.

After devouring this collection I hope Stephanie Perkins gifts us with another collection. I would love for her to try her hand at a horror anthology or twisted love (in keeping with the romance theme). She has a true talent for selecting the right authors and stories to make the collection more than the parts included in it.

This short story collection is perfect for those long summer days at the beach. It pretty much has something that will appeal to everyone no matter what their tastes. It is a (mostly) sweet, feel good read that will leave you wishing for a summer romance of your own.

New To My Book Closet

It's that time of the week again. Time to show you what bookish goodies made their way into my home and book closet (to be saved from the evil book eating cat monster named Aria). This is inspired by the various "mailbox" posts out there (eg. In My Mailbox by The Story Siren, and Stacking the Shelves by Tynga's Reviews).

New To My Book Closet is a day early this week, and there will be no Weekly Obsessions posts because I have a special post going up on Sunday! I am taking part in the blog tour for The Winner's Kiss and will be sharing my pick for favourite literary kiss! Check back on Sunday to see what I selected.

I had quite a few goodies show up in my mailbox this week! So many that I am very excited for.

First up, Hachette sent me some books that I am VERY excited for.

Asking For It by Louise O'Neill (goodreads)

The King Slayer by Virginia Boecker (goodreads)

I've heard great things about Asking For It, and cannot wait to read the sequel to The Witch Hunter! Thanks to Hachette Canada for these titles.

Next up are some books I purchased and another review copy that arrived in my mailbox.

Summer Days and Summer Nights by Stephanie Perkins (goodreads)
The Edge Of Falling by Rebecca Serle (goodreads)
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie (goodreads)

Thank you to Raincoast Books for sending me the short story collection. I loved My True Love Gave To Me and cannot wait to see these summertime romance set shorts.

The other 2 are books I purchased from Book Outlet. I couldn't resist this adorable copy of Peter Pan and hadn't yet read this book by Rebecca Serle!

What bookish items made their way into your mailbox this week?

Happy Weekend and Happy Reading!