I loved this anthology! There have been a lot of anthologies in YA recently, and this one stands right up with the best of them. I love reading stories that interconnect, so this was a really fun read for me. I hope everyone loves this as much as I do!

It's not a BAD book, but it is an anthology so there are some caveats you should be aware of.

1. The quality of the writing varies a LOT between the authors. Some stories are definitely better than others. I really loved Rin Chupeco's story, but most of the others were just alright.

2. The writing reads pretty young in a lot of the stories. Some were a lot more middle grade than YA in my personal opinion.

3. Don't expect all the stories to be light and heart-warming. There are plenty that are not super happy stories.

4. It's an anthology, so the stories are SHORT, I've never been a huge fan of short stories since I'm here for the characters.

5. The depictions of food are probably the best part of the book, but the Hungry Hearts row seemed pretty unnaturally inserted into some of the stories.

6. The book definitely needed a much stronger editor. It doesn't come together very well, and the stories themselves are, at times, awkward.

All that being said, it was nice to see an anthology focused on diversity (and included food!). I didn't hate reading it, but I doubt I would want to read it again, other than a story or two. Your mileage may vary though. (

First, don’t read this book in an empty stomach. It’ll make you hungry. Aside from the wonderful descriptions of food, the books does what the food in the stories do. Make you feel and often helps you heal. I loved the subtle interconnectedness of the stories and characters. Hungry Hearts Row is a place I’ve come to love and wished it existed in real life.

I would love to review this book, but the format makes it impossible. However, I am still interested in it and will read it when it publishes for consideration with my students.

I really liked this anthology! I love reading food stories and these were great. They were partially interwoven, which was really interesting too. I loved seeing all the different cultures throughout this anthology and how they were represented in their foods.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Simon Pulse through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.*

Hungry Hearts was a really fun anthology. I've never seen an anthology where all the characters and stories are interwoven. Whether they were just visiting or lived there, we got to see characters from different stories interacting with each other or mentioning each other. I really liked that I got to see characters more than once and learn a little bit more about them. It also really drove home the fact that Hungry Hearts Row is a family and they all care and look out for each other.

I only didn't like two stories in this anthology and I still wholeheartedly recommend it. I loved seeing all the different cultures throughout this anthology but also their foods. I really liked taking a look at different cultures foods and what it means to them. This was a unique way to look at their diversity as I've never seen it done before.

These stories tackled an array of problems that I feel like anyone can relate to, whether or not the situation pertains exactly to them. Anna-Marie McLemore's story was my favorite but that's a little unfair to the other authors as she is one of my favorite authors ever.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Simon Pulse through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.*