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Now and Later: Eight Young Adult Short Stories
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From a post-apocalyptic cityscape to the year's most disastrous prom, follow eight different heroines as they navigate their way through time and space and AP World History.
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The Trouble with Firsts: From roller-coaster rides to playing in a string quartet, Mattie's had trouble with first times. But with prom right around the corner, she'll risk asking Marcus out first. I ...more
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The Trouble with Firsts: From roller-coaster rides to playing in a string quartet, Mattie's had trouble with first times. But with prom right around the corner, she'll risk asking Marcus out first. I ...more
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Paperback, 160 pages
Published
March 10th 2015
by Collins Mark Books
(first published January 24th 2015)
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My favorite stories from this collection of eight young adult short stories are: Just a Matter of Time, The Maze, and Inside Out. I was not a huge fan of the other five stories, but I believe the collection is worth reading for the three enthralling short stories it holds. My rating is largely based on these three unforgettable reads. (3.5)
I didn't finish this book. I couldn't. I didn't find the stories interesting and I didn't enjoy the writing. I'm sorry. I think maybe some of my freshmen would like it, as it reminded me of the stuff they themselves write. So...
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It's a book of two halves - 4 stories mainly about teenagers wanting to go to prom and then 4 stories future based about teenagers looking forward.
I definitely preferred the last four - different lives, different worlds. ...more
I definitely preferred the last four - different lives, different worlds. ...more
It was quite nice. I identified withy lots of the characters and the emotional content was believable. Nothing too startling, though. It was just an enjoyable read.
This book is really magnificent. ...more
I was hopeful regarding this collection of short stories especially since it revolved around a girl; however, this collection was lacking in inspiration. these stories ran the gamut of contemporary realistic fiction to science fiction. The first short story was enjoyable and young readers, I believe, could relate to her feelings and experiences. However, the later stories began to delve into a world of science fiction where it was difficult for the reader to understand the new world and its rule
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Short stories about teens, romance and growing up. More girl-centric. Useful for creative writing samples, instruction. Realistic.
Of the eight stories, I believe they get better as you progress through the book. The first story (The Trouble With Firsts) had a predictable plot, which perhaps was accentuated by my recent watching of Ten Thing I Hate About You. It was a little lacking in details/flow, same with the second story (The Glass Slipper). Both could have used a little fleshing out. However, each story after that had me entranced. They were well written and had creative plot lines. I did receive an advance reader cop
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I enjoyed this diverse collection of short stories.It's a nice little treat to enjoy when you only have a few minutes to read.My favorite is What Little Remains and I hope the author develops it into a full length book.I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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