So many amazing stories! As with a lot of anthologies, there were of course stories that I liked and others I didn't, but the majority of the stories were adorable and I LOVED it!

I loved this novel! All of these stories were soooo cute and I'm so glad I was able to read this novel. I cannot wait to check out each other's own books.

Meet Cute was my first book of the year and I think it was perfect because each story brought ideas to my head about the type of book that I hope to read this year because each story is so different, with rich characters that made me want to know more about them after finishing the short story.

I enjoyed every single one, some more than others but in all is a great book with original meet cute stories that is going to make you wish some of them were full length books.

Meet Cute is a bit of a hard book to finish – and a hard book to DNF. Honestly, it’s not really fair to DNF an anthology, but I was so meh on the stories that I did read in this book that I really had no motivation to continue.

Here are my thoughts on the stories I did get through:

Somewhere That’s Green by Meredith Russo – transgender girl/closeted gay religious girl romance. Way too on the nose, barely a meet-cute. There was no subtlety to this at all and I found it hard to get through.

Oomph by Emery Lord – two girls meeting in an airport. I’m an Emery fan, so I loved the writing and characters, even though I was just okay on the story. I did appreciate that Emery never tried to push the relationship past what it was in the frame of the story.

The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout – boy and girl “meet” because boy refuses to return a book to the library. This one was cute, but a little light on substance for me. I found the boy really annoying for some reason.

The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love by Jocelyn Davies – girl/boy chance love at first sight on passing subway cars. I really liked this one – it was unique in using statistics, and the MC was strongly developed. So, so cute. THIS is a meet-cute.

Something Real by Julie Murphy – fangirl meets the object of her fandom on a dating reality show…and gets more and less than she expected. To say more about what this is about would be telling. I really liked Murphy’s approach to this concept, even though it wasn’t really a meet-cute to me. Still, I appreciated that the characters had a lot of depth and heart in a short amount of space.

Say Everything by Huntley Fitzpatrick – girl and boy get together at girl’s waitressing job. Boy is rich kid, girl used to be but is now in reduced circumstances. Again, not really a meet-cute to me, and way too light. I also found the story forgettable – I could barely remember whether I’d read it the next day.

Overall, this anthology was a disappointment for me. I was very very excited for it, as it included some of my favorite authors, and great cover. Unfortunately, I can’t actually recommend it. I think this group of stories would have benefitted from some editing and solid advice on how to approach the theme.

Not my cup of tea, unfortunately, but others will love it I'm sure.

I really, really loved this anthology! A great and memorable collection of diverse and feel-good romances. I'm really surprised that the rating on this isn't higher because this was such an enjoyable read for me. It's rare for me to find an anthology where there isn't at least one story that I didn't really like but I thoroughly enjoyed every one of these!

There were some stand-outs though, of course. Jennifer L. Armentrout's was cliche in a good way but still a very cute, if not slightly intense romance. I loved Emery Lord's and Huntley Fitzpatrick's melty, gooey romances. Sarah Barnard's was also very emotional, and the relationship felt very genuine. Nina LaCour didn't surprise me with hers as I always love her beautiful and honest writing. Dhonielle Clayton's very unique story was stunningly and lyrically written. Kass Morgan also had a great concept for her story, and the character dynamic was on point. My favourite was probably Katherine McGee's story. Hers was beautiful and heartwarming, with a refreshing take on finding love in the modern world with the aid of technology.

Highly recommend this for lovers of romance and anthologies. Can't wait to see more like this from YA authors..

Unfortunately, I feel a bit let down by this book. Some stories were absolutely great (I enjoyed Katherine McGee’s, Jocelyn Davies’, Emery Lord’s and Jennifer Armentrout’s stories) but others felt a little dull, or flat, or just missed the mark for me. Although it was cool to see some racial diversity, and some queer and trans love - this book just wasn’t for me.

I absolutely loved this collection. Not only are the stories quick and cute, it allows the reader to get a small taste of authors they may have not read before.
My favorites: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Emery Lord, Nicola Yoon

This collection of short stories assembles some of the most popular contemporary young adult writers to explore the start of relationships in fourteen short stories. They use the ‘meet cute’ as a theme to throw very diverse characters into unusual situations which unfold in charming ways. Some of these stories are really farfetched and unrealistic, others are quite entertaining. Among the 14 are also some sci-fi stories which add some variety to this collection. What they all have in common is 1. their inclusiveness and 2. the fluff. The sheer number of LGBT characters promote representation and tolerance. Moreover, these saccharine stories are just this side of silly. Who needs realistic? This anthology is a sickly sweet dessert you either completely indulge in or gag on. Keeping the intended readership in mind, I would say ‘Meet Cute’ is perfect for teenage girls who look for love stories with queer characters, imaginative plots, and unconventional points of views. I particularly enjoyed Katie Cotugno’s ‘Siege Etiquette’ about a high school queen who finds herself locked up in a bathroom with an outsider; Ibi Zoboi’s ‘Hourglass’, in which a chubby girl has to juggle college applications with finding the perfect prom dress; Dhonielle Clayton’s time travel short story ‘The Way We Love Here’; and Kass Morgan’s ‘259 Million Miles’ about two teens who might find themselves on the first Mars mission ever.
Overall, a very entertaining and sweet collection of short stories about the blossoming of first love.

Overall, I am giving this super cute collection a 4 star. I have rated each story below along with themes of the story!
Siege Etiquette - 3 stars, f/m romance, hate to love, party
Print Shop - 3.5 stars, f/f, social media
Hourglass - 5 stars, f/m, POC, self-acceptance, standing up for yourself, also I NEED THIS WHOLE STORY OMG
Click - 5 stars, f/m, futuristic (it was right about this time I wanted to make a drinking game for every time in these stories it was mentioned that someone's touch sent a "bolt" of something through a person)
The Intern - 2 stars, f/m, boyband fic like, didn't feel the chemistry and didn't feel realistic, very rushed
Somewhere That's Green - 3 stars, transgender girl and lesbian, religion
The Way We Love Here - 5 stars, f/m, fantasy, time travel, gods, felt like a full fleshed out story
Oomph - 5 stars, f/f, airport meeting, possible friendship instead of love?
The Dictionary of You and Me - 3.5 stars, f/m, not very interesting, honestly don't recall anything about the story looking back
The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love - 5 stars, f/m, math geek girl, cute and thought provoking
259 Million Miles - 2 stars, f/m, unrealistic and kind of dumb, honestly
Something Real - 4 stars, f/f, bi, liked the idea of this story with a reality tv show
Say Everything - 4 stars, f/m, kind of weird, involved space shuttle and Mars, not sure this ends on a good note
The Department of Dead Love - 5 stars, f/m, very Black Mirror-esk, loved the idea of this with different departments of finding out why relationships end

I thought this collection was diverse and very well put together and have already went out and bought a copy.

HONESTLY? The only reason I am here is because there was a short story written by the always marvellous Jennifer L. Armentrout. And as you know, I trust her with my feels, thank you very much.

I am not the hugest fan of anthologies or short stories because I am not made for tastings or samples. I am that person that when given a tiny piece of cheese, wants the whole thing. And unfortunately, I also am that person that when tries or samples a cream or lotion in a shop empties the whole thing into their hand. AND guys, that's a tone crap of lotion.

Anyway, being completely honest again, I only read a few of these. And they are cute and fluffy and short. So if you are looking for something that checks those 3 boxes, you are in for a treat.

As with most anthologies, I enjoyed some stories more than others. My favorite was definitely Oomph by Emery Lord. <3 Out of the ones I read, I loved them!! Then there were a few, maybe three, that just didn't work for me and I ended up skipping them. Overall, a really fun and adorable romance book, perfect for this time of year!

Heartwarming stories about heartwarming couples. I mean, there's no doubt about that when you have authors such as Dhonielle Clayton, Nina LaCour or Nicola Yoon writing a story. Awesome book, really recommend it.

This was a super cute book - particularly loved the pieces by Julie Murphy and Dhonielle Clayton. I will be checking into everything they write!

I really enjoyed reading this one! It was a good mix of stories! I loved most of the short stories!

My favorites include:
Click by Katherine McGee
The Dictionary of You and Me by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Intern - Sara Shepard
Oomp - Emery Lord
Something Real by Julie Murphy
The Department of Dead Love by Nicola Yoon

The others fell quite short for my liking. Still this has been a truly wonderful read!

This is one of the best collections of short stories that I've read for ages, and with the calibre of authors included I'm not surprised. I enjoyed some aspect of all of the stories and I thought there was a really good range of genres and subject matters covered. Most stories were contemporary but there were some with fantastical and sci-fi elements that I really enjoyed.

My favourite stories were by Nina LaCour, Julie Murphy, Nicola Yoon and Dhonielle Clayton. I've just read and loved 'The Belles', but I need to get books by the other authors immediately!

Nina LaCour's is the story that really stayed with me. I wish there was a whole book with these characters! It's about two girls who meet through a customer service complaint. Their fledgling relationship was really heartwarming and I loved both characters.

Julie Murphy's story of a reality TV dating show was hilarious, unexpected and entertaining! The voice of her writing was great and I can't wait to read more of her books.

Nicola Yoon wrote an incredibly creative story about breaking up that reminded me a lot of 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'. It's rare that I come across a story so delightfully inventive and I really enjoyed it!

I adored Dhonielle Clayton's writing in 'The Belles' and her short story was incredibly moving and thought-provoking, achieving so much in so few words!

If you want a book that's sweet and uplifting, this is a perfect option.

I loved this! It's a wonderful collection of short stories (many of which I wanted to be longer...) that has an incredible mix of diversity (queer, poc, fantasy, etc). It would be a great addition to any YA collection. Recommend!

SIEGE ETIQUETTE by KATIE COTUGNO
This was a story about a boy and a girl at a party who had known each other for years but never spoken. It was okay but nothing too exciting and reminded me why I sometimes find short stories hard to read. (2/5 stars)

PRINT SHOP by NINA LACOUR
A cute story about a teenage girl starting a job at an eccentric print shop and how she goes out of her way to offer customer service to another teenage girl over Twitter. Cute and modern. (3/5 stars)

HOURGLASS by IBI ZOBOI
A story about a high school senior who wants to get out of her small town and move on. (3/5 stars)

CLICK by KATHERINE MCGEE
A cute story about a program for online dating that takes your entire internet history and matches you up with someone based on your compatibility. Packed a punch and I really, really liked this one. (4.5/5 stars)

THE INTERN by SARA SHEPARD
A story about a girl who spends a part of her day entertaining a rock star and learns a bit about herself in the process. (2/5 stars)

SOMEWHERE THAT'S GREEN by MEREDITH RUSSO
A story about a transgendered girl and some of the issues she is experiencing in high school due to one girl's public stance on her. (3/5 stars - very interesting)

THE WAY WE LOVE HERE by DHONIELLE CLAYTON
A story about an island in which all of the inhabitants know when they will meet their true love. A look at future destiny. Cute and unique. (3/5 stars)

OOMPH by EMERY LORD
A cute story about a girl meeting another girl while waiting for her flight at the airport. (4/5 stars)

THE DICTIONARY OF YOU AND ME by JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT
One of my favourites in the anthology - this one is about a girl who works at the public library and spends quite a bit of time trying phoning a guy to return the dictionary he took out months ago. I can't resist a good library setting :) (4.5/5 stars)

THE UNLIKELY LIKELIHOOD OF FALLING IN LOVE by JOCELYN DAVIES
As someone who has studied a lot of statistics and works with them daily, I loved this. Such a cute story about a girl who does a high school stats project on the likelihood of seeing a stranger on another subway train in NYC. So cute. (4/5 stars)

259 MILLION MILES by KASS MORGAN
Super interesting premise but the ending didn't live up to it for me. (2/5 stars)

SOMETHING REAL by JULIE MURPHY
Not my favourite, unfortunately. Was not super impressed with the whole reality show concept. (2/5 stars)

SAY EVERYTHING by HUNTLEY FITZPATRICK
Cute. (3/5 stars)

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEAD LOVE by NICOLA YOON
3.5 stars (less) super fascinating concept.

Very cute book! I enjoy these kind of 'love at first sight' stories, but I do wish that some of them had been longer (I KNOW that's the point, they're short stories...)

Meet Cute is a wonderful collection of stories. What's exciting about the book is how many voices and perspectives there are. The novel starts off really boring. The first two stories made me want to sleep. I almost left the book, but because I'd gotten it from NetGallery in exchange for a review I continued reading it. Eventually, the book picked up and the stories got better. Some stories were still silly but mostly they were fun and well written. I gave 3 stars to the book because it's a good light read, but takes patience to get through some of the stories.