Doomed Romances is such a good story. The characters are so good. So involving. This story can catch anyone by the eyes. So so good.

A lovely compilation of stories and authors both familiar and new to me.

It was absolutely fascinating to see how they all tie together thematically, each story building upon the last, until you are left with a fascinating introspection on love and ill-fated romances. It is hard to critique anthologies such as this, when it really ought to be a critique of each story on its own. Nevertheless, over all, the collection holds its weight and does what it sets out to do.

I really appreciated the introduction to each author, the explanation of their history and the time period in which their story was written. I felt that it really added to the experience of reading, and isn't something you really see in modern short story collections. It added depth to the reading, and also served as a good way to bridge one story to the next without feeling as if you've been jarred from one world to the next, as I often feel reading anthologies.

I enjoyed reading it, and felt like I had a broader appreciation for the horror-romance genre as a whole, as well as a reinvigorated love for those precious familiar favourites (looking at you Carmilla).

An excellent collection of stories from all walks of literature. Perfect for a lover of all things literary, as well as all things macabre.
A personal favorite was the excerpt from Carmilla. I love seeing all types of works compiled like this. It had a perfect amount of variety!

I loved this as a anthology, it had that horror and romance element that I was looking for from the description. Each author wrote the story beautifully. I enjoyed that there was classics in this anthology with modern pieces as well. I was glad I got to read this and am excited for more.

This collection is like a rollercoaster of eerie love stories that make you want to hide under a blanket, but also can't stop reading. Some of the tales are super weird, but in that "can't look away" kind of way, you know?

I loved a few of the stories for sure, and even though some didn't quite hit the mark for me, the ones that did were so good! A lot of them had, like, that perfect mix of mystery and suspense, with characters who get tangled in some pretty intense situations. Totally gripping. But, yeah, a couple of them didn’t quite fit the whole "doomed love" thing, which was a little...meh.

Overall though, totally fun read if you're into a spooky vibe with just enough romance to keep you hooked.

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion! 😘