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Mar 10, 2021 Sheri rated it it was amazing

These tiny tales encompass the many forms of love and will touch your heart in many ways. They truly are the embodiment of the greatest emotion of the human experience. A read to savor, and one that leaves you with peace, love, and joy.

Jan 09, 2021 Maria rated it it was amazing

Loved this "tiny" book....all kinds of love stories in 100 words or less....parent love, couples love, heterosexual love, same sex love, love for animals, love for things, love for nature.... a great mix. People were amazing to share their stories with the authors....of course I loved the stories of parenting and grandparenting best :) Loved this "tiny" book....all kinds of love stories in 100 words or less....parent love, couples love, heterosexual love, same sex love, love for animals, love for things, love for nature.... a great mix. People were amazing to share their stories with the authors....of course I loved the stories of parenting and grandparenting best :) ...more

Aug 29, 2020 Sarah rated it it was amazing

Tiny Love Stories comes from the New York Times, where they ran a challenge, asking readers to submit a love story in 100 words or less. These are some of the stories they chose.
The stories included cover all kinds of love - parent/child, wife/husband, boyfriend/girlfriend, same sex relationships and more. They cover the ending of love and the beginning of love. They cover lasting love and forbidden love and short, beginning love.
The ones that really touched me are those of kids who write about Tiny Love Stories comes from the New York Times, where they ran a challenge, asking readers to submit a love story in 100 words or less. These are some of the stories they chose.
The stories included cover all kinds of love - parent/child, wife/husband, boyfriend/girlfriend, same sex relationships and more. They cover the ending of love and the beginning of love. They cover lasting love and forbidden love and short, beginning love.
The ones that really touched me are those of kids who write about parents, especially those with dementia or at the end of their life.
This book is a re-affirmation that there is still love out there and humanity does still care. In a time when there is so much doom and gloom in the world, these stories will warm your heart.

Thank you to NetGalley and Artisan Books for an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Oct 02, 2020 Emily rated it it was amazing

I have long loved the NYT "Modern Love" column. I was also intrigued when the Modern Love editors put out the call for 100 word (or less) love stories. I hadn't read many of them before this book, though.

Let me tell you, this book is a delight. If you're looking for a book that will let you feel lots of feelings, this one is an excellent option. With the benefit that each story is only 100 words, so you can feel a lot of different feelings in quick succession. There are so many kinds of love represented - parent and child, first love and heartbreak, queer and straight, and much more. I read the book straight through, but it would also be a good book to just open to a random page and read a story or two.

Thanks to Netgalley, which provided a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Jan 12, 2021 Julia Sun rated it really liked it

Love stories in 100 words or less... so up my alley

One of my favourite stories in the book: "When my 61-year-old father learned he had Alzheimer's, we went to CVS together and bought the largest stack of notecards they sold. I asked, "What's the town where you grew up?" We wrote Union Springs, Alabama. I asked, "Who was your first kiss?" Amanda. Four years later, preparing to move my father into memory care, I packed up his desk. Taking the notecards felt silly, so I wrapped the long-forgotten s

Love stories in 100 words or less... so up my alley

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Sep 06, 2020 Steven rated it it was amazing

I'D GIVE THIS 6 STARS IF I COULD! An incredible collection of love stories of all types (romantic, familial, friendship, loss) that is impeccably diverse and impressively timely. While some submissions are written like a tweet and others approach the perfectly poetic, each masterfully exposes a raw, relatable emotion in so few words. In 2020, Tiny Love Stories serves to reunite us with a reminder that we are not so different from one another.

Thank you to NetGalley, Artisan Books, and Daniel Jone

Thank you to NetGalley, Artisan Books, and Daniel Jones & Miya Lee for the ARC!

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Feb 01, 2021 Angel rated it really liked it

Tiny Stories,--Huge Impact.
Not all are the cookie-cutter happy endings you expect. Different partners, unexpected relationships, every age, and not just significant others. Beautiful.

4.5 stars
Tiny Love Stories is inspired by the New York Times column, Modern Love. In this book, the love stories are limited to a maximum of 100 words.
The charm of this story collection leaps off of the page. Tiny Love Stories includes stories of all kinds of love, as well as a wide spectrum of emotions. There is almost certainly a love story in here for everyone (and it's worth mentioning that not all the stories are romantic, nor are there guaranteed happy endings).
One aspect to note is that 4.5 stars
Tiny Love Stories is inspired by the New York Times column, Modern Love. In this book, the love stories are limited to a maximum of 100 words.
The charm of this story collection leaps off of the page. Tiny Love Stories includes stories of all kinds of love, as well as a wide spectrum of emotions. There is almost certainly a love story in here for everyone (and it's worth mentioning that not all the stories are romantic, nor are there guaranteed happy endings).
One aspect to note is that the brevity of the text causes minor confusion regarding tone and semantics at times - an occupational hazard of working within a 100-word limit.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Jun 29, 2021 Anne Buckles rated it it was amazing

I came across this book after finding the Modern Love Podcast, which quickly became my favorite. I found it at a time when I felt lost in the world of navigating relationships, changing family dynamics and the realization that maybe romantic love isn't in the stars for me. I've read a tiny love story every morning this year. Starting my day with words of love, be it romantic, platonic, familial or self when there's so much hate in the world felt like softness when most days felt hard. A nice rem I came across this book after finding the Modern Love Podcast, which quickly became my favorite. I found it at a time when I felt lost in the world of navigating relationships, changing family dynamics and the realization that maybe romantic love isn't in the stars for me. I've read a tiny love story every morning this year. Starting my day with words of love, be it romantic, platonic, familial or self when there's so much hate in the world felt like softness when most days felt hard. A nice reminder that love really lives in the moments we pay little attention to and the spaces in between. It's often simple, quiet and easy to miss if you're not paying attention, but it's everywhere. FIVE STARS. ...more

Feb 09, 2021 Carissa rated it it was amazing

I really enjoyed this book filled with love stories in 100 words or less, taken from the NY Times submissions. They are true stories of all kinds of love and loss; dealing with the ups and downs of life and relationships, alone, with others, complicated and benevolent. I'm probably more sappy given the year we have all just been through and feeling extra grateful for people in my life. But I loved this book and I highly recommend these tiny love stories! I really enjoyed this book filled with love stories in 100 words or less, taken from the NY Times submissions. They are true stories of all kinds of love and loss; dealing with the ups and downs of life and relationships, alone, with others, complicated and benevolent. I'm probably more sappy given the year we have all just been through and feeling extra grateful for people in my life. But I loved this book and I highly recommend these tiny love stories! ...more

I adore Tiny Love Stories, this book being a collection of stories that have appeared in the New York Times column. It's startling and inspiring to see how much life and emotion and thought and experience can be capture in 100 words or less. And what I love most about these stories is the way they depict how love takes many shapes in life: love of family, love of a partner, love of friendship, of an experience, a memory, a city, a feeling, love of self. It's heartwarming and heartbreaking.

Sep 03, 2021 Leah K rated it really liked it

A delightful, quick book on love. All kinds of love - familial, friendship, lovers, marriages, etc. Not all have the happy ending because not all love ends happily. Each story is 100 words or less with one story per page, so took no time at all to get through. But definitely the kind of book I'd keep around for an occasional peek-through. Some of the stories made me smile, some made laugh, some made me cry. This book is derived from previous articles which turned into a podcast which turned into A delightful, quick book on love. All kinds of love - familial, friendship, lovers, marriages, etc. Not all have the happy ending because not all love ends happily. Each story is 100 words or less with one story per page, so took no time at all to get through. But definitely the kind of book I'd keep around for an occasional peek-through. Some of the stories made me smile, some made laugh, some made me cry. This book is derived from previous articles which turned into a podcast which turned into a streaming show (Modern Love on Prime Streaming). ...more

Jan 24, 2021 lauren rated it really liked it

these tiny love stories (100 words or less) are adorable.

Feb 06, 2021 Karen rated it really liked it

Sweet and sometimes heartbreaking 100 words or less stories about love in all of its different forms. A quick, inspiring read that gives me faith that we are all connected by at least one thing.

When I teared up in the book store I knew I needed to buy this book. It is a stunning collection of raw and honest pieces of love stories, love that comes in all shapes and forms. Highly recommend!

Feb 11, 2021 Aslı Bektaş rated it it was amazing

This just made me laugh and made me cry. It warmed and broke my heart at the same time.

Every page is simply amazing

Lovely little book

Great inspiring love stories of all kinds. Brought smiles, tears and laughter over simple tales. Recommend to all who believe in or doubt the concept of love.

Feb 11, 2021 MMill rated it it was amazing

Love. Love. Love.

A bunch of sweet, snack-sized love stories, perfect for Valentine's week! What I loved the most is that these weren't just "boy meets girl" with a predictable ending. There is love between a parent and child, love between friends, loves that didn't last but remained love regardless, love of being single, simple love, complicated love, and unconventional love. There is a little bit of everything here, and it's all about how people connect with one another. It's beautiful and messy, it doesn't always work out perfectly, and the story can unfold so many different ways. You can find it in all sorts of places, there's no age limit, and it might last 5 minutes or 50 years. But you'll always remember, and it will always be a part of you.

Loved it. Thanks Kate-Kate for the V-Day warm fuzzies.

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"Tiny Love Stories" is the book equivalent of chocolate: Short, sweet, and best in moderation. The stories expose how variable and unpredictable the human condition is, from sudden deaths to lifetime bonds. I read the book in a day, setting it aside whenever I read a too-poignant story, only to return to it and read something completely different a page over. I find the peek into other people's intimate experiences irresistible yet uplifting, as it reminds me of all the good — and sometimes bad "Tiny Love Stories" is the book equivalent of chocolate: Short, sweet, and best in moderation. The stories expose how variable and unpredictable the human condition is, from sudden deaths to lifetime bonds. I read the book in a day, setting it aside whenever I read a too-poignant story, only to return to it and read something completely different a page over. I find the peek into other people's intimate experiences irresistible yet uplifting, as it reminds me of all the good — and sometimes bad — things our lives have to offer. ...more

May 16, 2021 Alecia rated it liked it

A very sweet collection that did a wonderful job of highlighting all of the MANY types of love.

I like that the format of many super short stories lends itself to reading a few pages here and there (while brushing teeth, etc), but that format also means it isn't necessarily a gripping page turner that I had a hard time putting down.

The stories are a little hit or miss, but the misses are only 100 words or less so... not a big deal.

My favorite story (about an eldery parent with alzheimers) actual

A very sweet collection that did a wonderful job of highlighting all of the MANY types of love.

The stories are a little hit or miss, but the misses are only 100 words or less so... not a big deal.

My favorite story (about an eldery parent with alzheimers) actually brought tears to my eyes (not easy to do in less than 100 words) and is one that will stay with me.

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What a heartwarming read! This book is the epitome of what love is all about. Romantic love, family love, and the love found in friendships, travel, and the simple things in life. Some stories will make you cry and move you deeply, others will make you smile and laugh. This is the kind of book you'll come back to time and time again.

Jan 02, 2021 Kricket rated it really liked it

I look forward to reading Tiny Love Stories in the NYT Modern Love newsletter every week, so I had read a lot of these before, but I would read them again and again and again.

Beautiful!

I could stop reading these stories. They break your heart open. So much love, loss, pain, happiness and hope. Inspiring to write my own!

Jan 16, 2021 Maria rated it it was amazing

This book is full of love. Some heart ache, but mostly love and in a time of civil unrest and a deadly pandemic, this is the book the world needs more of. Absolutely lovely.

Feb 05, 2021 Amy rated it it was amazing

Loved this. Exactly what I needed. These are short, sweet and perfect.

Apr 08, 2021 Lisa rated it it was amazing

Wonderful, and sometimes deeply moving stories of ordinary and uncommon love.

Perfect book for anyone who appreciates the Modern Love column in the NY Times. Short sweet stories that might not always have a happy ending but will cause the corners of your smile to change before turning the page.

Mar 26, 2021 Vikki rated it it was amazing

What a delightful little book. Very short, true stories with love as the theme. Very fun, fast book. If you like humans, you will like this book. There were Spoiler Alerts with every title. I skipped the titles and went straight to the stories.

Daniel Jones has edited the Modern Love column in The New York Times since its inception in 2004. His books include "Love Illuminated: Exploring Life's Most Mystifying Subject (with the Help of 50,000 Strangers)," "The Bastard on the Couch," and the novel "After Lucy." Jones appears weekly on the Modern Love podcast and is a consulting producer for Amazon Studios' show "Modern Love." He lives in N Daniel Jones has edited the Modern Love column in The New York Times since its inception in 2004. His books include "Love Illuminated: Exploring Life's Most Mystifying Subject (with the Help of 50,000 Strangers)," "The Bastard on the Couch," and the novel "After Lucy." Jones appears weekly on the Modern Love podcast and is a consulting producer for Amazon Studios' show "Modern Love." He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts and in New York City. ...more

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