Eternally Yours
Published September 20th 2022 by Viking Books for Young Readers, Hardcover 364 pages
Vampires and merpeople, angels and demons—the paranormal is full of unusual beings. The stories in this anthology imagine worlds where the only thing more powerful than the supernatural, is love.
Contributors include: Kalynn Bayron (Cinderella Is Dead); Kendare Blake (Three Dark Crowns); Kat Cho (Wicked Fox); Melissa de la Cruz (Blue Bloods); Sarah Gailey (When We Were Magic); Hafsah Faizal(We Hunt the Flame); Chloe Gong (These Violent Delights); Alexis Henderson (The Year of the Witching); Adib Khorram (Darius the Great Is Not Okay); Anna-Marie McLemore (When the Moon Was Ours, The Mirror Season); Casey McQuiston (Red, White, and Royal Blue; One Last Stop); Sandhya Menon (When Dimple Met Rishi); Akshaya Raman (The Ivory Key); Marie Rutkoski (The Winner’s Curse); Julian Winters (Running With Lions; Right Where I Left You)
User Reviews
Rating: really liked it
I dont really care for anthologies but... THE AUTHORS
Rating: really liked it
Holy smokes, we have a cover!!! And it is giving me life!!!
Original:A YA Paranormal Romance Anthology edited by the wonderfully-talented, Patrice Caldwell!?!?
Heck yeah. Sign me up!!!
And look at that line-up of incredible authors.
((swooning))
I'm ready...but also must wait two years...
Rating: really liked it
Update: Patrice Caldwell, the editor, has confirmed there will be vampires!!!
No one, absolutely no one:
Me: but doeS IT HAVE
VAMPIRES???
Rating: really liked it
The author lineup for this really said "here, have a solid handful of your favorite authors in one anthology together" huh. I literally cannot wait for this.
Rating: really liked it
a YA paranormal romance anthology??? with THIS lineup of authors??? say less
Rating: really liked it
Chloe Gong’s story in this was an absolute banger omfg
Rating: really liked it
This author list has me wayyy too excited
Rating: really liked it
this was so much fun!!
all of the stories were so unique and enjoyable. there’s angels, demons, merfolk, ghouls, & soo much more. each author had such a creative approach, making this a joy to read! also soo many of my favorite authors were involved in this, i’m obsessed.
i loved every story in this and i highly recommend! 4.5 stars
thank you penguin teen for sending me an arc!
Rating: really liked it
This was a fun YA anthology that will be great for readers this spooky season!
It was a bit of a mixed bag for me personally, with some stories that I really liked and others that I didn’t like so much. Some of my favorites were from Chloe Gong, Sandhya Menon and Casey McQuiston!
Rating: really liked it
thank you to publishers for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!3.5 ★ OVERALL
umm.. i just don’t think anthologies are it for me 🥲
UNDEAD GHOUL MEET-CUTE by Kendare Blake
3 ★ - bland characters with a touching backstory, fun ghoul concept, cute but a little boring
A THOUSAND MORE by Chloe Gong
5 ★ - charming characters with genuine connection, interesting soulmate plot line, perfect pace
WHO WILL SAVE ME by Julian Winters
2.5 ★ - so much instalove, painfully cringey, but lovable characters
IN THE EYES OF ANGELS by Alexis Henderson
3 ★ - interesting take on angels, but was a little strange.. characters had zero personality
MY DEMON PRINCE CHARMING by Sandhya Menon
3 ★ - lighthearted story, questionable romance, naive mc, felt straight out of wattpad
KATRINE AND ROWAN'S EXIT INTERVIEW by Sarah Gailey
1.5 ★ - so confused. literally did not understand a single thing.
BRIDE-HEART by Marie Rutkoski
3.5 ★ - felt like a fever dream, no personality, a lot of plot holes, had an interesting, creepy twist
IF YOU GIVE AN ASURA A COOKIE by Akshaya Raman
4.5 ★ - cute romance, funny, and characters had depth and development
KISS THE BOY by Adib Khorram
2.5 ★ - nice enough characters, but they literally said "i love you" and promised to spend eternity together literally only TWO DAYS after they first met.
PIANO SONATA NO. 13 by Kalynn Bayron
4.5 ★ - an unexpectedly morbid, fascinating concept with a satisfying twist
ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHARLESTON by Melissa de la Cruz
4.5 ★ - beautiful writing, sweet romance, unique soulmate trope, vampires!!
PIERCE MY SOUL by Kat Cho
4.5 ★ - swoonworthy romance, had a well-developed, clear plot, and vampires!!
BANES AND BLESSINGS by Hafsah Faizal
3 ★ - characters had depth and development, lyrical writing, interesting mythology, just a little dull
BLOODY, LOVELY by Casey McQuiston
4 ★ - lovable characters, fun and unique plot involving Bloody Mary
LA BRUJA Y LA SIRENA by Anna-Marie McLemore
2 ★ - so confused. didn't understand what the plot was, who the characters were, what they were trying to do- literally no idea.
overall, a common theme was that everything felt a
little forgettable and underdeveloped. some of the stories were really interesting and sweet, but most of them were kinda cringey and bland. however, i absolutely LOVED all the
representation and diversity- it was so well done.
Rating: really liked it
I saw @bookwormbullet talk about this and instantly knew this would be right up my alley. This has vampires and merpeople. I'm a huge fan of any book that has MERMAIDS or MERPEOPLE OMG SIGN ME UP. Wow , this was so good and I also adored the chemistry between the characters. SO MANY OF MY FAVORITE AUTHORS ARE IN THIS!!! This anthology is incredible.
Rating: really liked it
Idk bout you but I'm here for Hafsah Faizal
Rating: really liked it
most of these stories just didn't do it for me. they weren't bad, but i just couldn't bring myself to care about the characters or what was happening to them. sad because the diversity in this was great!
Rating: really liked it
Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Teen for sending me an early copy of this book! All opinions are my own!
From the moment I saw the cover for this book, I just knew that I needed these vibes in my life! And I was oh so right! This was a group of amazing stories from some of the most amazing authors, and I adored literally each of them. There was not a single story that didn't hit the right spot in one way or another. I absolutely the way that they were all paranormal but they also feel so real, so human. They each had such a connection to the soul and the human experience, and it was amazing!
My favorite part of this book is how diverse it was. There were characters of all backgrounds and identities, and it made the beauty of it that much better. It made it so much more relatable and gave much more depth to the collection as a whole. The stories covered some very deep topics, such as identity, self-love, feminism, family/home, and so many others. I loved that it was able to go into these kinds of topics and really be so touching even in such short stories.
Not to mention that the writing in each and every one was so beautiful!
If you're a fantasy/paranormal fan, make sure to check this book out! You won't want to miss what these amazing authors have presented!
Rating: really liked it
Stories that fit all types of romance readers. Young adult based, adults can appreciate as well. With a mix of mortal love and supernatural love, and everything else in between, multiple voices are heard. All races, genders, and even different species come to life.
