Meet Cute

by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Sara Shepard, Nicola Yoon, Dhonielle Clayton, Katie Cotugno Narrated by Caitlin Davies, Dara Rosenberg, Bahni Turpin, Betsy Struxness, Kyla Garcia, Sullivan Jones

Overview

Whether or not you believe in fate, or luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere. MEET CUTE is an anthology of original short stories featuring tales of "how they first met" from some of today's most popular YA authors.

Listeners will experience Nina LaCour's beautifully written piece about two Bay Area girls meeting via a cranky customer service Tweet, Sara Shepard's glossy tale about a magazine intern and a young rock star, Nicola Yoon's imaginative take on break-ups and make-ups, Katie Cotugno's story of two teens hiding out from the police at a house party, and Huntley Fitzpatrick's charming love story that begins over iced teas at a diner. There's futuristic flirting from Kass Morgan and Katharine McGee, a riveting transgender heroine from Meredith Russo, a subway missed connection moment from Jocelyn Davies, and a girl determined to get out of her small town from Ibi Zoboi. Jennifer Armentrout writes a sweet story about finding love from a missing library book, Emery Lord has a heartwarming and funny tale of two girls stuck in an airport, Dhonielle Clayton takes a thoughtful, speculative approach to pre-destined love, and Julie Murphy dreams up a fun twist on reality dating show contestants.

This incredibly talented group of authors brings us a collection of stories that are at turns romantic and witty, epic and everyday, heartbreaking and real.

Audiobook Table of Contents:
"Siege Etiquette" by Katie Cotugno, read by Caitlin Davies
"Print Shop" by Nina LaCour, read by Dara Rosenberg
"Hourglass" by Ibi Zoboi, read by Bahni Turpin
"Click" by Katharine McGee, read by Betsy Struxness
"The Intern" by Sara Shepard, read by Kyla Garcia
"Somewhere That's Green" by Meredith Russo, read by Dara Rosenberg
"The Way We Love Here" by Dhonielle Clayton, read by Bahni Turpin
"Oomph" by Emery Lord, read by Betsy Struxness
"The Dictionary of You and Me" by Jennifer L. Armentrout, read by Caitlin Davies
"The Unlikely Likelihood of Falling in Love" by Jocelyn Davies, read by Bahni Turpin
"259 Million Miles" by Kass Morgan, read by Sullivan Jones
"Something Real" by Julie Murphy, read by Kyla Garcia
"Say Everything" by Huntley Fitzpatrick, read by Caitlin Davies
"The Department of Dead Love" by Nicola Yoon, read by Sullivan Jones

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"...An enjoyable and diverse collection that never feels repetitive, despite the stories’ shared thematic underpinnings... All 14 leave just enough magic and mystery to inspire readers to trust in a little bit of fate." — Publishers Weekly

 “The people and situations vary, but it all comes down to that effervescent moment of “hello” — so essentially, it’s like those Starburst bags that only contain the red and pink ones, but in book form.” — EW.com

 "The collection is a welcome departure from strictly heterosexual romance, including cisgirl-meets-girl and transgirl-meets-girl connections in addition to girl-meets-boy scenarios... A collection that adds much-needed diversity to the existing teen-romance genre." — Kirkus Reviews

"Ultimately a well-rounded, charming collection of love stories that any reader will be happy to meet." — Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

2017-10-01
Fourteen short stories from prominent authors for teens explore the moments when two people first meet.The collection's title suggests that these stories will showcase first encounters that wrap up with happily-ever-after endings. Many of the stories do deliver; several even end with first kisses. But occasionally the stories offer endings that are tinged with sadness, preventing the collection from becoming saccharine. Characters who share a genuine connection are separated by circumstances, whether it's traveling in vastly different high school social circles or being sent on a one-way mission to Mars. Topics beyond romance add complexity, as characters grapple with grief, financial hardships, and body-image issues. The collection is a welcome departure from strictly heterosexual romance, including cisgirl-meets-girl and transgirl-meets-girl connections in addition to girl-meets-boy scenarios. There are nods to modern dating with computerized matching services, reality TV, and introductions via social media. There's futuristic science fiction and a story that 1980s movie fans will recognize as a nod to Say Anything. The stories include great banter, the determination to find a boy from a crowded subway train, and the message that the rewards of love outweigh the potential pain of loss.A collection that adds much-needed diversity to the existing teen-romance genre. (Romance. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171790813
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	01/02/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged

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