Goodreads giveaway, thanks to Monsoon books.As snapshots into the life and seemingly eclectic culture in Singapore of which I know very little,I found these stories interesting. They cover not just a wide variety of scenario but also of age, nationality and social group. I find both the title and hearts on the cover misleading as many seem to be more about the complexities of life, not love.

Valentine's Day Love Stories set in SINGAPOREThis is a compendium of short stories, featuring the myriad, sparkling and darker permutations of love. All set in Singapore. There are little snippets of life in Singapore sprinkled liberally throughout the beautifully put together stories, all different, and all interesting.This little tome would be a good read to enjoy on a flight into the island city-state, the stories are wonderfully varied and entertaining and would definitely get a traveller in...

I won this book in a Good Reads giveaway and was intrigued by the unique theme. I am not always the biggest fan of short stories but I was keen to get started on this one.The theme of both love and Singapore made the short stories seem more cohesive than some anthologies but there was a broad range of different writing styles and topics. Some dealt with romantic love whereas others were the love for friends. Some mourned dead lovers, some explored the complex feelings behind falling out of love,...

It was an easy, enjoyable read. I appreciated how the stories were lined up and the difference in storytelling formats + style. Was surprised for some, touched by some, laughed for a few. Loved how easy it was to relate to these stories too. I docked off a star because some of the ending left a LOT more to be desired. I get why it had to end so abruptly but, it really ended far too abruptly!

I got transported from one spot to another within Singapore while reading the book.

I am not always the biggest fan of short stories, but as this is set in Singapore, my home since four years, and features local authors, I gave it a go. And I'm glad I did, as I really enjoyed it. As with most collection of stories by different authors, some appealed to me more than others, but there are definitely some gems in there that make the whole collection worth its while. Singapore love stories addresses a number of different types of love, romantic, filial, desperate, sweet or dark, an...

3/5. Like most books that are a collection of short stories this was very hit or miss for me. Some of the stories I really enjoyed and others just didn’t do it for me. Very average read.

Collection of short stories and different notions and definition of Love. Some stories are interesting as it injects heritage and culture of a country that is young im history. Some stories are a bit dragging and might have not close its ending properly. I find it interesting that everything happened in Singapore, and as I actually read this book, I even had a map of the metro and would imagine the places. Geographically interesting and is fleshed out effectively.

A great collection of stories of different types of love that all sound like they were lived experiences! Some of them I got into, and wanted more! Overall a great quick read!

Not read - passed on.

I might have been a little too distracted to enjoy this book as much as I wanted to. Similar in concept to LOVE IN PENANG, Singapore Love Stories is an anthology of love stories set in Singapore. The themes and stories are a little darker, and a lot grittier, though. The anthology opens with the brilliant A Poor Man by Audrey Chin, which immerses you in the life of a poor immigrant Indian construction worker in rich, cosmopolitan Singapore. Written in epistolary style, the richness of the to...

I would recommend The Gardener, The Ruby Case, and Space, Time, and Chicken Rice. I liked that food is a common thread across many of the stories, making the work

I really enjoyed this book of short stories. It provided so many different perspectives of Singapore. It made me want to move back.

The book's title is a misnomer, but I thoroughly enjoyed the short stories in this anthology. Some of the stories left me hanging, but it was a good kind of feeling. I haven't felt this good after reading a book in a long time.

The book is an anthology of 17 stories set in Singapore. Some stories were good others not so much. Also some of the stories required the reader to be familiar with the Singaporean humor and slang. Thank you to GoodReads and Monsoon books for a copy of the book.

Reading this short stories collection, nothing seemed to jump out at me and some stories did have an unsatisfactory ending. However, when I flipped through the whole book after I was finally done, I was pleasantly surprised at how many of them stuck with me and how much I appreciated most of them. While the writing of some of them could have been better, I am still impressed by their overall quality. I haven't read any local anthology before and I guess this is a good start!

In spite of the terrible title and cover -both of which bring to mind smarmy romances - this little book turned out to be a delight. Seventeen short stories are included, with each one depicting love in all its strange, unique, and frequently awkward and ugly forms. The stories all bear unpredictable outcomes, yet they are relatable, portraying the protagonists in vulnerable ways in which we can empathize. Highly recommended.

I enjoyed reading this one story, one night. It's mixed of a lot of genres, some of them were a bit futuristic, some of them are around everyday themes, love, family, and grief. My favorite short story has to be Things We Hide by Clarissa N. Goenawan, The Ruby Case by Wan Phing Lim (God I love both of these), and ATM Agony Aunt by Melanie Lee (It is written in a fresh new format which is fun!). Some of the stories are... involving grief in the best possible way and how much this book reminds me

Really solid themed short story anthology. Nicely-rounded - the collection is sprinkled with a variety of tales such that there's something for the romantic, the tragic, the humorist... etc, but it still hangs together as a whole. Lots of quality writing. Refreshing to hear from the Singaporean corner of the globe as well.

This is a great and really solid book of short stories. It covers an interesting variety of themes and experiences. And it gives you a real insight to life inSingapore. If you are planning to spend any length in Singapore then I highly recommend you get yourself a copy.