Levithan, David (2008). How They Met, and Other Stories. New York, New York: Knopf Books.
ISBN: 9780375848865
256 pages
Classification: Fiction
Genre: Anthology
Age Level: 15-19
Stars: 4 stars
Subjects: Sexuality, Love, Families, Relationships
Reader's Annotation
This is an anthology of 18 stories about life and love, spanning the spectrum of emotion and types of love, and ultimately asking the question: what is love?
Summary
This book contains 18 short stories about all kinds of love- from guy/girl to guy/guy, and everything in between. It examines the types of love between families, friends, and lovers even as it offers hope to those seeking love. It dives into stories about fix-ups (Starbucks Boy), love triangles (The Princes), and strangers meeting (The Number of People who Meet on Airplanes), among others. Each one is hopeful, endearing, and although they are unrelated, they all share the common thread of being about love.
Notes
This book presents a collection of easily readable stories- this is ideal for teens on the go who are unable to commit to a lengthy story. Instead, they can dive in where and when they please, and they are guaranteed to emerge from this book a little more optimistic about love and life.
Other Information
Fans of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (book or movie) might recognize David Levithan's humorous style and interesting take on love and life. They may also enjoy taking a look at Levithan's Boy Meets Boy.
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