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David – M. Tasia
A sweet short story about the summer before college. The main character, David, shows great personal growth and I was impressed by how beautifully written David is.
No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol
Susan Mac Nicol fans don't need me to tell you, they have a very dry sense of humor. And it's showcased in No Bunny Like You. Kinda silly, very sweet, and a fun premise for a story.
Homecoming – Emily Mims
I was blown away by how well Emily Mims tells this story. They cover quite a few important issues in a very short space, and it's a nice love story.
Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot
This was my favorite story in the anthology. Kitty Bardot truly captures the essence of these young men, especially Terry. This one's a bit of a heartbreaker, and I'd love to read more about Terry and Chris.
Shake Me Down – Elle Wright
A creative premise for a story, Elle Wright gives these two guys a very happy ending.

I adored this anthology with some of my favorite contemporary M/M authors. This book focuses in on new-adult/young adult (late teen) romances. The young men in this story are all coming to terms with themselves as individuals - including how their own sexuality fits in to the picture. Each story features very different men - on all ends of the spectrum of personality and comfort levels with themselves.
I think my favorite part of the book is that only one of them features a true happily-ever-after. Most are more happy-for-now and one is even more open-ended than that. I think with a lot of new-adult/young adult romances you really wonder if the relationship really is a HEA - because of the age of the people involved. As much as it hurts to think of them being with other people - it just isn't the norm to marry or stay with your first love forever. I liked that most of these stories left that open-ended. BUT they were all individually wonderful.
I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

Overall, this was a really great collection of YA/NA short stories. I requested the book from NetGalley because Susan Mac Nicol has a story in it but I ended up finding a few other authors that I want to look for more books to read.
David – M. Tasia – 3 stars
I really enjoyed another book I read by this author but this was just OK for me.
No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol – 5 stars
Very British and I liked it very much. Great boy-next-door story.
Homecoming – Emily Mims – 5 stars
I loved this story even though it broke my heart in places and it made me cry. It was a sad and happy coming out story. I’d like to read more of these characters.
Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot – 5 stars
Heartbreaking story but beautiful. I thought the writing was great and I loved it.
Shake Me Down – Elle Wright – 5 stars
A very sweet short story that felt much longer in a good way. Zach and Everett are so good together. I really couldn’t believe how this author could write a story that spanned several years in such a short number of words. It was a fantastic short story.
A review copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley but this did not influence my opinion or rating of the book.

The average of all the stories gives a result of 3.7 so I'll round it up for practical reasons.
It's probably the first time I have such good luck with an anthology. I'm used to more disastrous experiences.
I'm so happy I picked this one.

This book consists of multiple short stories by a variety of authors. I myself was only familiar with one author before this book, but I left with multiple favourites!
These stories ranged from coming out to being yourself and showed the different lives of young, gay boys. The perfect story was chosen as the last novella as it framed the entire book so nicely and left me feeling so happy and hopeful!
This book is perfect for if you want some light, short stories about love and hope. Highly recommend!
Thank you to NetGalley and Boroughs Publishing Group for the earc in return for an honest review.

A Young Man's Fancy is a collection of some good YA quick romances. They're cute and perfect when you're in the mood for such an anthology.
Seeing these young men explore their desires and try to be themselves makes for a nice read.

What a cute little anthology! A little short for me to review each story, but I will say even though they were all short each did feel like a full and complete short story, which is very difficult to do. Some of the stories weren’t exactly my cuppa, but that was all based on writing style not working with me, so it’s a me thing not the book thing. There were funny moments, tender moments, moments that made me angry, and moments that made me sad. It’s a small anthology that has it all in a bite sized package!

I've gotten to read some of Tasia's work in the past and enjoyed it. This is why I picked up this collection and tried to give it a whirl. Each story has a clear hook based on the follies of love, it felt like each story was rushed to fit the short story format. Any one of these stories could become a good novel, but right now they feel more like sketches.

This collection captures a lot of teen emotions, both angst and young love. The stories focus on teen males having crushes and first loves while also feeling with pressure from their social groups and families around coming out.
Each story is short and self-contained, and they cover different experiences and tones. I recommend this for someone who wants a YA read that circles around finding someone who understands you. Some of the stories contain more romance than others. A couple were devastating.
I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher and Net Galley in return for a fair review.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. This was a short but very cute read. I loved almost all of the couples, some more than others. All in all my only complaint is that because they are short stories the couples seem to get together a little to quickly for my tastes.

What a beautiful book about love. All this stories in the book showed the beginnings of a beautiful and hopeful relationship between young men. Whether they were long time friends, new buddies, or neighbors love blossomed. My only wish was that the stories were a bit longer because I loved them so much. I highly recommend this book to those that love to read about love and hope.
I received this ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest review and opinion. Thank you!

A solid collection of M/M romance stories. Some of them a bit uneven, but all with a guaranteed HEA and genuine concerns over the challenges LGBTQI people still face. Perfect for reading on a slow Sunday morning...

I love anthologies so this was right up my alley! Although they were super short, I enjoyed almost all of them.
David - M. Tasia / 4.5
No Bunny Like You - Susan Mac Nicol / 2
Homecoming - Emily Mims / 3.5
Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot / 4.5
Shake Me Down - Elle Wright / 3.5