A review by obscurepages
Why on Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology by Vania Stoyanova, Rosiee Thor

adventurous challenging funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

AAAAAAHHHH. Okay this is one of my most anticipated this year, and I can now report that it didn't let me down 🥹

Why on Earth, as a whole anthology, was lovely and entertaining. It's equal parts funny, adventurous, and introspective. I think the authors did a great job crafting stories that interweave with each other, while also creating stories that represent being human and/or how it relates to being an alien.

Some of my favorite stories in here are:
  • One Last Shot Before the End of the World By Julian Winters
  • Red Carpet Blues by Rebecca Kim Wells
  • A Taste of Country by M.K. England
  • The Road Less Traveled (Because There's a Detour Sign) by Emily Lloyd-Jones

I'm on book tour for this book, with Colored Pages this February! Please look out for my post on my blog/booksta soon! 🥹

(Thanks to Colored Pages and Page Street YA for having me and sending an ARC. This of course did not affect my overall opinion of the book.)
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