Game On: 15 Stories of Wins, Losses, and Everything in Between
Laura Silverman
A charming and inclusive YA anthology all about games--from athletic sports to board games to virtual reality--from editor Laura Silverman and an all-star cast of contributors. From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills, Game On is an anthology that spans genre and style. But beneath each story is a loving ode to competition and games perfect for anyone who has ever played a sport or a board game, picked up a video game controller, or rolled a twenty-sided die. A manhunt game is interrupted by a town disappearing beneath the players' eyes. A puzzle-filled scavenger hunt emboldens one college freshman to be brave with the boy she's crushing on. A series of summer nights full of card games leads a boy to fall for a boy who he knows is taken. And a spin the bottle game could end a life-long friendship. Fifteen stories, and fifteen unforgettable experiences that may inspire readers to start up that Settlers of Catan game again.
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0I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this anthology but I was pleasantly surprised. I found most of the stories super intriguing and enjoyable.
If you’re coming into this thinking these are going to all be sports stories you are going to be surprised. The games in the story range from sports, spin the bottle, video games, board games, and more. So the idea of games is pretty loose so I think almost everyone can find a story in this anthology that they’ll enjoy.
I found the book to be extremely diverse which I was a huge fan of. There were many stories about LGBTQ+ characters as well as many ethnic backgrounds. Since this is a diverse book there are going to be some more serious topics such as homophobia and racism but I still enjoyed the stories.
The stories cover several genres including contemporary, horror, and sci-fi. I found this really enjoyable because I was able to find a ton of authors I wouldn’t have discovered before. Some of the stories are a bit open-ended depending on the genre and the author’s writing choice so some readers might not enjoy this aspect but others might find an author they want to read more from.
I think one of my favorite stories has to be She Could Be A Farmer by Nina Moreno. It’s sapphic, has Animal Crossing vibes, and the mother cracks me up. Honestly, it’s such a cute feel-good short story and was exactly what I wanted to read at the time.
Since there are so many genres and types of stories in this anthology I think this is a book you would want to pick up based on your mood. I’m a big mood reader and since this shifts back and forth between genres, some of them just weren’t what I wanted to read at the time. However, I think if you pick up the book and read a story or two when you’re in the mood, you’ll be pretty happy.
I’m giving this a solid 4 out of 5 stars because there were some stories that weren’t my favorite, which is pretty normal for an anthology, but I love how inclusive and diverse it was and really think there’s something in it for everyone.
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