A Young Man's Fancy
by M. Tasia, Susan Mac Nicol, Emily Mims, Kitty Bardot, Elle Wright
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Pub Date May 27 2021 | Archive Date Jun 09 2021
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Description
A YOUNG MAN’S FANCY
Five YA/NA stories about the lives and loves of incredible young men
David – M. Tasia
Dumped and depressed, David flees town to work on remodeling a lake house for the summer without telling his best friend, Jacob. But best friends don’t leave each other hanging, and Jacob’s been missing David. Uninvited, but welcome at the lake house, Jacob engineers a hat-trick of surprises that just might change both their futures.
No Bunny Like You – Susan Mac Nicol
Colin’s neighbor is so freakin’ delicious, he positions himself on his balcony to get a glimpse of Dashiell dancing in his room, his sexy body twisting and turning to the music. Which would’ve made Dash saving Colin from nearly drowning in a bunny suit mortifying in the extreme, except Dash seems to have been spying on Colin as much as he’s been checking out Dash.
Homecoming – Emily Mims
The new guy in Clay’s acting class had way more going from him than swoony singing techniques. Justin clocked Clay the minute he walked into the practice room, and knew they were going to be more than friends. Complicated family dynamics almost scuttle their plans to go to Homecoming, but both guys man up and learn whose people will stand by them no matter what.
Hold The Line - Kitty Bardot
A big defensive lineman in a town where high school football is everything, Terry is harboring a secret that’d ostracize him even more than he already is. His best friend Chris is his saving grace in all the ways that matter, and in ways Terry can’t share with anyone. But when push comes to more than a shove, Chris gives Terry the greatest gift of all.
Shake Me Down – Elle Wright
Everett’s senior year in a new school proves to yield more than he could’ve ever expected. The nerdy genius he’s been secretly crushing on asks him out and their chemistry is so combustible, they have to slow things down or they’ll never get to know each other. And Everett wants to know Zach, inside and out, like no one else ever will.
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Susan R, Reviewer
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.
Bárbara C, Reviewer
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.
Sara B, Reviewer
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.
Amanda K, Reviewer
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!
Amy D, Reviewer
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.
Tamara W, Reviewer
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.
Reviewer 335992
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.
Nadia L, Reviewer
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!
Vicki V, Reviewer
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
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