Briefs: Collection by Anyta Sunday

This is a collection of 8 novellas. Some of them I've read before I knew about this great compilation others I've read through it. I HIGHLY recommend you buy it and enjoy this short stories, they are amazing, well written, tender and sweet yet with so much added to them even though most of them are quite short.

Though I reviewed each one on it's own I decided to make this post with all of them combined. While there was one I liked less, the others were each an OUTSTANDING read. If

DJ Dangerfield by Anyta Sunday

What a sweet sweet story!!! This short one had more than just a bit of romance, it was also a sort of coming of age and accepting who you are. Justin have been listening to DJ Dangerfield's radio show on 91.3 FM for a year now, he has been calling every single week talking, complaining, suggesting songs and throughout this time a sort of bond was formed between the two even if they didn't really know who the other person was. When DJ Dangerfield suggest they meet they are both reluctant yet intrigued. But their "first date" doesn't work as planned for neither of them.

Noticed Me Yet? by Anyta Sunday

While at first the premise of this novella intrigued me, as I was reading it I realized I was getting annoyed and not falling in love with the mysterious Mr. X like Jacob did. Also this novella wasn't just about Jacob finding a roommate but also finding closure with his ex-boyfriend Scott. I think I would rather have more of Jacob and his new guy than the issue with Scott which basically felt awkward to me (as it felt to Jacob as well).

Jacob needs to find a new roommate. He made a sweet add and put it on the boards in his college but the mysterious "Mr. X" took all of them out. Yet three people manage to take his number and called to ask about the place. Mr. X acknowledged he is one of them - but who? and how does Jacob connect with Mr. X? Well, they keep writing notes to one another on the same board on campus. Their banter was sweet but for me mostly frustrating as Mr. X was trying to get Jacob off his scent.

It Could Be You by Anyta Sunday

I simply ADORE Anyta's ability to give us a story in so few words. This short novella was maybe a scene yet it was enough somehow.

It's Tom's lucky day! He has won the lottery! well, he got the numbers right but now he can't find his ticket! His best friend Jenson tries to help but he mostly want to talk to Tom who isn't ready for this talk. Tom saw the letter on the table and he knows it means he is going to lose the love of his life and he can't even say these words to him.

Hearts by Anyta Sunday

Though this was extremely short novella we get a whole story and A LOT to think about. I'm still thinking about WHAT exactly the moral of this story is. I think it's mostly about the power of the mind, the power of belief and what it can bring us - good or bad - depends on us. But I guess it's up to you to read and think for yourself what you take out of it.

When Daniel meg the fortune teller 10 years ago, she foretold he would get his heart broken. Now, after Sam has left him - and shattering his heart while doing so - he meets her again. She looks at him with a sad smile and says everyone in this cursed city gets their heart broken. Looking around this is exactly what Daniel sees all around him which is why he tries to make the young couple who just moved next door to leave before the city gets to their happiness as well.

The Douglas Fir by Anyta Sunday

This book was simply PERFECTION! or should I say it was MAGIC! But mostly it's going to be very difficult to explain especially without spoilering anything.. Whatever you planned or reading in the near future this one have GOT to be fitted it.

Jase have been in love with his best friend and neighbor - Noah - for a while now. But he isn't even sure he is gay.. They enjoy spending time together, including with his younger brother, Noah enjoys teaching how to surf. He wants to teach Jase as well, but Jase doesn't know how to swim and he won't allow Noah to see him so vulnerable.. What he DOES know he has to make Noah's birthday the best thing ever, but for that to happen he needs a plan. It takes him time but in the end he realizes the best thing would be a magic Douglas Fir ("Christmas Tree"). One which grows not just from watering but also from speaking truths to.

(How to Steal a Heart in) 500 Kisses (How to Love #1) [Dylan & Chris] by Anyta Sunday

This one was great! Really liked it! Enjoyed getting the back and forth of these two, in their own voice and between one another. 

Chris Montgomery and Dylan Halsworth are neighbors, at the moment not very friendly ones. When Dylan needs Chris' help he is reluctant to even ask but he doesn't have any choice. Though they grew up together several mistakes done by both of them tore them apart from best friends to close to enemies. To Dylan's surprise Chris actually accepts though he has his ulterior motives for his initial act. 

Bird Meets Cage by Anyta Sunday

This was SO SO beautiful and yet heart breaking at the same time. I LOVED it though I felt a sort of agony the whole time waiting, wanting "Stardust" and "Floss" to find their to their HEA. They deserved it so much, they deserved each other! ~sigh~ 

This short novella is told solely from Nathan's POV. Nearing his 18th birthday when the circus is in town he works at the cotton candy stand. There he meets "Blue" a performer who takes his breath away, seeing him before he even knew his show name in his heart he calls him "Stardust".