One of the tricky things about anthologies is that there can be a tendency for each story to feel repetitive, but I loved the way this one combats this by including a wide range of genres, from contemporary to horror. Rather than just sports, the interpretation of “games” is broad, and there are stories about video games, board games, and party games as well. Review: Game On by Laura Silverman ❀ A Wide Variety of GenresĬontaining short stories by 15 authors, this anthology is centred around different types of games. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. And a spin the bottle game that could end a life-long friendship.įifteen stories, and fifteen unforgettable experiences that may inspire readers to start up that Settlers of Catan game again. A series of summer nights full of card games leads a boy to fall for a boy who he knows is taken.
A puzzle-filled scavenger hunt emboldens one college freshman to be brave with the boy she’s crushing on. But beneath each story is a loving ode to competition and games perfect for anyone who has ever played a sport or a board game, picked up a video game controller, or rolled a twenty-sided die.Ī manhunt game is interrupted by a town disappearing beneath the players’ eyes. Jake may be cute (really cute), and he may be an eligible Jewish single (hard to find south of Atlanta), but he’s also the enemy, and Shoshanna is ready to take him down.īut as the competition intensifies, Jake and Shoshanna grow closer and realize they might be more on the same page than either expects…From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills, Game On is an anthology that spans genre and style. He doesn’t even read! But somehow his sales start to rival hers. Jake is an affront to everything Shoshanna stands for.
The only person standing in her way? New hire Jake Kaplan. When her boss announces a holiday bonus to the person who sells the most books, Shoshanna sees an opportunity to at least fix her car, if none of her other problems. And with her moms fighting at home and her beloved car teetering on the brink of death, the store has become a welcome escape. Shoshanna Greenberg loves working at Once Upon, her favorite local bookstore. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets You’ve Got Mail in this charming and hilarious rom-com following two teen booksellers whose rivalry is taken to the next level as they compete for the top bookseller bonus.
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