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Just in time for Valentine's Day! ALL THE LOVE UNDER THE VAST SKY is an anthology composed of 12 short stories full of diverse-driven plots all about love, and not just the romantic type. There's a boy who loves his grandmother. A girl who loves her best friend. The diversity isn't just in the different types of love either. These authors bring together stories of different races, different cultures, LGBT, and more. I liked that some of the stories take place in a different time or a different country. A couple of authors even based their stories off historical legends and places, which they explain in a short author's note.

Some of the writing is lyrical, others feel more classical. The formatting is verse style, so sometimes it can feel a little choppy. I have to say my favorite stories were We are the Briar and La Sirena y el Zemi. Both of these were enthralling. "Do you see the Briar or does the Briar see you?" Another one I really enjoyed was Not So Sweet because it was focused on heartbreak and revenge, so it was a nice break between the lovey stories.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to those aged 14 and older who want a break from lengthy series and it's perfect for fans of romance, both contemporary and fantasy.