Sight Unseen

by Sherry Thomas, Meredith Duran, and Emma Barry

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I picked this up mainly because I was curious about the premise, and I had to read an anthology for the Ripped Bodice Summer Read Along. I went in figuring that the stories would be interesting but probably not spectacular, since the authors would be writing outside their usual genre. However, I was pleasantly surprised.

Lost That Feeling - 3 stars. Enjoyable, but it felt like that scene in Toy Story 2 where Mrs. Potato Head packs a bunch of stuff inside Mr. Potato Head, until play dough comes spurting out all over. I liked all the pieces, the magic system, the amnesia plot line, even the characters (though the heroine bordered on "specialist of them all!!!!"), but it all felt like too much crammed into a short story. I'd love to see this as a book.

A Clear View of You - 4 stars. I'm a huge fan of paranormal romance, so of course I enjoyed this one, prickly heroine and all. I'd also like to see this one as a full-length book, but I felt like it worked as a short story.

Free - 4 stars. I think this is the most "normal" of the stories, since it's a contemporary. Also, super hot.

Chariot of Desire - 3 stars. I'm normally a fan of rock star romances, but something felt off about this one. I don't think I ever really understood the attraction the hero and heroine had for each other.

The Heart is a Universe - 5 stars. What a delightfully odd story. I was completely sucked in to this one, and while I found the ending somewhat unsatisfying, I definitely give it props for a wild ride.