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21 Proms
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Really underwhelmed. I gotta stop reading short stories anthologies I really don't like them.
You Are a Prom Queen, Dance Dance Dance - Elizabeth Craft - 1/5 stars
The girl in this story hated EVERYTHING and was an absolutely rude and bitchy nightmare. Really hated her and since she was the entire plot, really not into it.
All She Wants - Cecily Von Ziegesar - 0/5 stars (yeah, it was THAT bad)
First of all, there was no prom in this. The girl was a rude brat and yeah not even relevant to this anthology. Remind me never to read Gossip Girl
In Vodka Veritas - Holly Black - 2/5 stars
No. The plot of this was a group of students and a TEACHER poison the entire school at prom in a cult circle and everyone at prom gets naked and has a mass orgy while they take pictures and use it for blackmail. Not only is that so so so unrealistic and not even in the realm of "could happen", it was absolutely ridiculous. And it's illegal. This made me really uncomfortable and just unhappy and I was like "when will the reveal happen that it was just a dream??" but that didn't happen so yeah. 2 stars only because it was so messed up I actually finished the story.
Your Big Night - Sarah Mlynowski - 1/5 stars
Hated the story. Hated the character. She was just weak and whiny like who CARES. And why was this written in second person??
Off Like a Prom Dress - Billy Merrell - 3/5 stars
It was a cute poem and a cute idea. Not amazing but the best so far.
"Mom Called, she says you have to go to prom" - Adrienne Maria Vrettos - 5/5 stars
My favourite story of the bunch!!! God I LOVED this character. I want an entire book of this. In 15 pages you get an actual plot, a storyline, backgrounds and well developed characters!! She doesn't even care what people think of her and I love it and she's such a strong role model character. I want a book of her.
Better Be Good to Me - Daniel Ehrenhaft - 5/5 stars
This story is a dad telling his daughter about how he met his wife and lost his virginity at prom. While I DOUBT a dad would ever tell his daughter this story, maybe a son, this was one of the best stories for me.
Three Fates - Aimee Friendman - 4/5 stars
This started out so boring. Honestly I wanted to read just to see who she went to prom with, but the twist had me CACKLING out loud it was hysterical and I absolutely LOVED the ending.
Though, can we please talk about the fact that it's 2015 and im reading a story where the characters all use MySpace?
The Question: A Play in One Act - Brett Hartinger - 1.5/5 stars
I didn't really like this ambiguity of this. I didn't like the whole "i'll teach you" storyline because I've never met a guy who is willing to teach their guy friends how to dance and kiss.
Shutter - Will Leitch - 2/5 stars
I liked this, in theory, but I didn't really understand it.
Geechee Girls Dancing - Jacqueline Woodson
Didn't read. I read one line and I hated the dialogue and writing.
How I Wrote to Today - E. Lockhart - 1/5 stars
Too much tragic backstory for 10 pages. You don't need to add some sad tragic backstory into a short story about prom. REALLY dumb.
A Six-pack of Bud, a Fifth of Whiskey, and Me - Melissa de la Cruz
I didn't read much but I didn't like it. I also don't like that her date puked on her and she was super happy to kiss his puke tasting mouth.
Primate the Prom - Libba Bray - 1/5 stars
THIS WAS MESSED UP. He is dating a real Gorilla, who is a guy. This is meant to be a homosexual story but it's actually just kind of making fun of it and yeah I hated this.
Apology #1 - Ned Vizzini - 1.5/5 stars
I didn't like the character.
See Me - Lisa Ann Sandell
Prom for Fat Girls - Rachel Cohn
Chicken - Jodi Lynn Anderson
The Backup Date - Leslie Margolis
Didn't read a single one of these. I just didn't want to continue the book. I only read the next stories because the authors of the anthology.
Lost Sometimes - David Levithan - 2.5/5 stars
There was no plot. It was a "how many places my boyfriend and I had sex" retelling and it was just gross and raunchy and no purpose and kind of disgusting in a sense because why would you have sex at prom like how disrespectful can you actually be?
The Great American Morp - John Green - 3/5 stars
I liked the idea of a Morp. I liked the idea. But I really don't like JG's writing.
Overall really not great. 3 great stories but yeah I definitely wasted my time with this one.
You Are a Prom Queen, Dance Dance Dance - Elizabeth Craft - 1/5 stars
The girl in this story hated EVERYTHING and was an absolutely rude and bitchy nightmare. Really hated her and since she was the entire plot, really not into it.
All She Wants - Cecily Von Ziegesar - 0/5 stars (yeah, it was THAT bad)
First of all, there was no prom in this. The girl was a rude brat and yeah not even relevant to this anthology. Remind me never to read Gossip Girl
In Vodka Veritas - Holly Black - 2/5 stars
No. The plot of this was a group of students and a TEACHER poison the entire school at prom in a cult circle and everyone at prom gets naked and has a mass orgy while they take pictures and use it for blackmail. Not only is that so so so unrealistic and not even in the realm of "could happen", it was absolutely ridiculous. And it's illegal. This made me really uncomfortable and just unhappy and I was like "when will the reveal happen that it was just a dream??" but that didn't happen so yeah. 2 stars only because it was so messed up I actually finished the story.
Your Big Night - Sarah Mlynowski - 1/5 stars
Hated the story. Hated the character. She was just weak and whiny like who CARES. And why was this written in second person??
Off Like a Prom Dress - Billy Merrell - 3/5 stars
It was a cute poem and a cute idea. Not amazing but the best so far.
"Mom Called, she says you have to go to prom" - Adrienne Maria Vrettos - 5/5 stars
My favourite story of the bunch!!! God I LOVED this character. I want an entire book of this. In 15 pages you get an actual plot, a storyline, backgrounds and well developed characters!! She doesn't even care what people think of her and I love it and she's such a strong role model character. I want a book of her.
Better Be Good to Me - Daniel Ehrenhaft - 5/5 stars
This story is a dad telling his daughter about how he met his wife and lost his virginity at prom. While I DOUBT a dad would ever tell his daughter this story, maybe a son, this was one of the best stories for me.
Three Fates - Aimee Friendman - 4/5 stars
This started out so boring. Honestly I wanted to read just to see who she went to prom with, but the twist had me CACKLING out loud it was hysterical and I absolutely LOVED the ending.
Though, can we please talk about the fact that it's 2015 and im reading a story where the characters all use MySpace?
The Question: A Play in One Act - Brett Hartinger - 1.5/5 stars
I didn't really like this ambiguity of this. I didn't like the whole "i'll teach you" storyline because I've never met a guy who is willing to teach their guy friends how to dance and kiss.
Shutter - Will Leitch - 2/5 stars
I liked this, in theory, but I didn't really understand it.
Geechee Girls Dancing - Jacqueline Woodson
Didn't read. I read one line and I hated the dialogue and writing.
How I Wrote to Today - E. Lockhart - 1/5 stars
Too much tragic backstory for 10 pages. You don't need to add some sad tragic backstory into a short story about prom. REALLY dumb.
A Six-pack of Bud, a Fifth of Whiskey, and Me - Melissa de la Cruz
I didn't read much but I didn't like it. I also don't like that her date puked on her and she was super happy to kiss his puke tasting mouth.
Primate the Prom - Libba Bray - 1/5 stars
THIS WAS MESSED UP. He is dating a real Gorilla, who is a guy. This is meant to be a homosexual story but it's actually just kind of making fun of it and yeah I hated this.
Apology #1 - Ned Vizzini - 1.5/5 stars
I didn't like the character.
See Me - Lisa Ann Sandell
Prom for Fat Girls - Rachel Cohn
Chicken - Jodi Lynn Anderson
The Backup Date - Leslie Margolis
Didn't read a single one of these. I just didn't want to continue the book. I only read the next stories because the authors of the anthology.
Lost Sometimes - David Levithan - 2.5/5 stars
There was no plot. It was a "how many places my boyfriend and I had sex" retelling and it was just gross and raunchy and no purpose and kind of disgusting in a sense because why would you have sex at prom like how disrespectful can you actually be?
The Great American Morp - John Green - 3/5 stars
I liked the idea of a Morp. I liked the idea. But I really don't like JG's writing.
Overall really not great. 3 great stories but yeah I definitely wasted my time with this one.
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January 26, 2015
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January 26, 2015
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December 14, 2015
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December 14, 2015
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6.57%
"So far I am not entertained... The first story had the worst main character and this second story is not about prom.. like at all..And it's so... random..."
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December 15, 2015
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15.22%
"The third story was so stupid and unrealistic. Like would never happen. But also interesting I guess."
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December 15, 2015
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15.22%
"Anyone interested in me doing a story by story review of this when I am done or just like an overall one?"
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December 16, 2015
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46.71%
"I started out really not liking this 8th story but I cackled hysterically through the entire ending. What a great comeback."
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December 16, 2015
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63.32%
"You really don't need to include a tragic backstory into a 10 page short story about prom like seriously."
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December 16, 2015
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December 16, 2015
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Dec 16, 2015 11:58PM
Excellent review hun
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Thank you! I had to edit because I made so many spelling mistakes before lol stay clear from this
Mel wrote: "Thank you! I had to edit because I made so many spelling mistakes before lol stay clear from this"
Haha, it's all good :)
*salutes* will do!
Thank you Pearl!
Well, I can confirm that Dads do tell their daughters about their first time. :'))
Kelly wrote: "Well, I can confirm that Dads do tell their daughters about their first time. :'))"Lol okay well good to know!
I mean the thing that I found weird about this situation is that he was telling her this story so she didn't have sex at prom? Like he was like DONT DO IT!!! and then tells her this story and I thought that was weird.
Mel wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Well, I can confirm that Dads do tell their daughters about their first time. :'))"Lol okay well good to know!
I mean the thing that I found weird about this situation is that he wa..."
Lmao, that is weird!!
I read parts of this years ago. The cover alone gives me traumatic flashbacks. Good thing I stopped in the middle of Holly Black's story.
I’m sorry for the late reply but yes yes I agree. It was messed.
