could have been so much better for a lot of these stories, but I liked the second part more than the first part (3.2)

Overall: 3🌟I love the idea behind this anthology: own voices short stories about disabled teens! I want to give it all the stars. Unfortunately, it was a bit scattered, some of the stories felt pointless, and the genre hopping from story to story was disconcerting. There were a few gems in the anthology, though! Here are my individual story ratings and thoughts..The Long Road by Heidi Heilig: 2🌟There’s a hint of something interesting in this story? But even for a short story it felt really abrup...

Unfortunately, I think I may have stopped being a short story anthology fan immediately after requesting this as an arc? So I have to put this on hold. However, this has been good so far, as you’ll hopefully be able to tell from my first few ratings and reviews <3I’ve marked all the stories that I know are #ownvoices for the specific disability, but what first drew me to this collection is its authorship: it is entirely by authors identifying as disabled on a physical, mental, or neurodiverse ax...

It's so difficult to rate anthologies, which is why I've rated every story separately. This was definitely worth the read, and I especially loved the insights into what it's like to deal with any kind of disability. Heidi Heilig - The Long Road (3/5)This first story has a lovely message, but I did feel like it could have been longer or at least a bit more substantial, because it didn't really have much of a plot. However, I did love the setting and the atmosphere.Kody Keplinger - Britt and the B...

The average of all the short stories combined is 3,92, but I’m still debating giving it 5 stars just because we need more of these books. I laughed and cried and felt all the stories and all the tiny recognisable things that we disabled/chronically ill people have in common. There was a lot of recognition for me but that it’s simply because about everything in my body is malfunctioning. I too worry about muddy sand combined with my electric wheelchair and muscle weakness and am afraid to eat in

This is so awesome, because the library just bought like six books I had requested forever ago! I am so excited to get to read this wonderful collection! With all the great attention being brought to the importance of hearing from different voices in literature, it’s especially great to see a book featuring short stories about teens who have disabilities, and these were varied and really cool. Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.

✰✰ 3.5 stars ✰✰A great range of stories in here, some better than others. I loved the diverse range of disabilities in this anthology, especially ones that I believe are underrepresented in YA (e.g. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Chronic Pain, Learning Disabilities).As someone with a disability themselves, I really resonated with some of the characters' struggles, especially in terms of cerebral palsy and anxiety as I live with these conditions myself. Please keep stories like this co...

Trigger warnings: ableism, violence, mental health.I was really excited to read this collection because, like, it's an Own Voices collection of short stories, all featuring disabilities. So...YES PLEASE. Add in intersectionality and a wide variety of disabilities and my excitement was through the roof. And I thoroughly enjoyed this collection. Usually with short story collections, there are at least a couple of stories that I don't enjoy at all. But in this collection, I liked all the stories (I...

My initial "review" before reading it:I only read the dedication and i'm already crying. It says "To every disabled reader, dreamer, storyteller-We can be heroes.This one's for us."I have been disabled my entire life, born with vacterl association (and then some) I'm a medical nightmare. vacterl is rare so i'm not expecting to see it in a book but even with that difference, many disabled people end up facing the same stigmas, ableism and feelings from it all. I am so glad something like this fin...

I've got a story in this one! In the ARC it's called "One, Two, Three" but in the final edition it'll be titled "A Curse, A Kindness."It's my first queer autistic character, and probably the fluffiest YA story/novel I've written to date.I am absurdly excited about this anthology. <3

4 starsOn the whole, I really enjoyed this anthology! It features 13 stories that span different genres, themes, and ideas, but all follow disabled characters. These characters, likewise, span different races, genders, sexualities. I really loved the range encompassed by the stories in these books, the genres spanning from sci-fi to fantasy to contemporary to romance, each story making for a very compelling piece that also fit really well into the collection as a whole. My favorite stories were

I haven't read a lot of fiction that features disabled protagonists. So, when I saw this one at the library (and recognized some of the authors' names), I thought I'd give it a try.Here are my thoughts on the individual stories:"The Long Road" by Heidi HeiligThe road stretches before me and behind. It is littered with camel dung and pomegranate rinds, wet tea leaves and boiled stew bones. Along it, travelers come and go, west to east and east to west, following the arc of the sun.I found this st...

Trigger Warnings: A lot of stigma surrounding mental illness and disabilities. Representation: There is so much!!! So I’ve tried to break it down into categories. Question marks means it was coded rep/what I could guess they were hinting at, not explicitly said but what I perceived as implied. POC: Biracial, Chinese, Persian, Latinx, Mexican, Cuban, African American, Native American (Cherokee/Tsalagi), HijabiReligion: Muslim Mental Illness: Bipolar?, Bipolar II, Anxiety, Schizophrenia? Dementia?...

dnf'd @ 50%Okay, let me explain. I had been expecting to adore this book, which is an anthology full of teenagers with different disabilities/mental health issues/chronic illnesses etc. As a person who has chronic illnesses that were diagnosed in my teens, I thought this would be an instant five stars. And if I had read this book in my teens (when I had been desperate for chronic illnesses and disability literature in YA) I probably would have. My dnf of this book was caused by two main issues—1...

Actual rating: 3.15 starsThis anthology was not bad, but it was not good either. I was mostly bored and I was keenly aware I am not the target audience as I am no longer a teen.I like the intersectionality of the stories, there are many disabled characters of colors and queer disabled characters. The genres of these stories vary from contemporary to paranormal horror to historical to fantasy to sci-fi.It might be a good fit for many readers, but unfortunately the anthology did not work for me.My...

*ARC received from Publisher in exchange for an honest review*Full Review may also be viewed on LAIR OF BOOKSThis Anthology holds such a special place in my heart, I found myself taking my time with each story many of which moved me or empowered me. Many left me in tears while others left me with hope. These stories are filled with strong characters who really just want to be seen and heard for the person they are rather than their disabilities be it it physical or mental or both. I am on my own...

Full review: https://bookpeopleteens.wordpress.com...Necessary and fierce and full of something for everyone, Unbroken is essential and enjoyable. If you’re a YA fan, you’ll most likely know an author who contributed, and if not, you’ll be introduced to a slew of talented people. Rating: 5/5Favorite quotes:- “You’re brave,” Lorna said. “I’m not,” I assured her, trying not to bristle. I hate being called brave. It’s almost as bad as inspiring.”- “The word pain does too much work, you know? It’s l...

This anthology about disabled teens written by disabled authors was such a GEM. I need all of you to read this immediately, especially with the derth of disability rep in YA fiction.- Has 13 stories about disabled teens, ranging from physical disabilities, autism to mental illness.- The stories are a range of genres as well - there's a really awesome futuristic science-fiction story, a story with paranormal activity, a few contemporary romances, and some historical fiction as well.- The intersec...

Beautiful cover, and beautiful stories! While all the authors are disabled, I’m not 100% sure their characters follow the exact disability. Either way, I love the intersections of the characters and the vast range of writing styles. A more comprehensive review with opening lines will follow. While I’m giving each individual story a rating for my own notes, this whole book was a solid four from me and I highly recommend the anthology! Quick representation notes: (many of the disabilities are not

I mean. I wrote a story in this (Per Aspera Ad Astra). But I also really love this anthology and I'm really proud of the work each of us put into it. (I don't remember what day I finished reading, so I'm just putting as today)