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My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories

Stephanie Perkins (Editor/Contributer),

Holly Black

Start date: December 2, 2014

Finish date: December 31, 2014

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Oct 11, 2014 Carolina rated it really liked it

Shelves: on-my-shelf

I really enjoyed most of the short stories in this book. It was a fun quick read, and I found so many good authors that I'm sure to read more of their books now.

Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - 4.5*. It was a great start to this book. Loved the main characters, and as usually, Rainbow's writing was beautiful.

The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link - 3*. I enjoyed it. It was a satisfying story with an unexpected twist at the end.

Angels in the snow by Matt de la Peña - 4*. This one was good! Really loved ...more

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Nov 08, 2014 Gabrielle rated it it was ok

the only two i liked were polaris is where you'll find me and the stephanie perkins one ...more

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Jul 29, 2014 Alma (Diary of a Booklover) rated it liked it

Shelves: 2014

My feelings are mixed for this one. Some of them, I skipped, but the others I loved. My favorite ones were the Stephanie Perkins, Kiersten White, Gayle Forman and David Leviathan ones. They made me so happy, but the others were really dull. 3 stars

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Dec 22, 2014 Felicia rated it really liked it

Siiiigggghhhh. I am so behind on my reading but I finally managed to finish this.

Overall I gave this 4 stars as I did enjoy reading it but a few of the stories stuck out to be as being far superior to the others and so when I came to the stories that didn't pull me in, in the same way I got a little bored.

Midnights by Rainbow Rowell: ★★★★★

- What a great way to start the book. Rainbow Rowell has yet to disappoint me. She just has the way of writing unique characters, that manage to drag you in an ...more

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Nov 05, 2014 Rachel (aka Ms4Tune) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: a-hardback, romance, 2014

My review can also be found HERE

Individual Ratings
Midnights by Rainbow Rowell 5/5
The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link 3/5
Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Pena 3/5
Polaris is Where You’ll Find Me by Jenny Han 3/5
It’s a Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins 5/5
Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan 3/5
Krampuslauf by Holly Black 4/5
What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? by Gayle Forman 4/5
Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEnutre 2.5/5
Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten Whi ...more

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