I don't know when, exactly, I became such a fan of anthologies, but I've really been enjoying what people are putting out there. Of course not all anthologies are created equal-some just give a taste of a story and some give you the full course--but overall, I've become a huge fan. Why? Well, for me, it's a chance to see some of my favorite writers do something a little different but even more so, it's a chance for me to try out some writers who are new to me. In the case of Naughty Brits, I found that 3 of the 5 writers were new to me and all of them guaranteed that I'll seek out more of what they're writing. Two of the writers, Sarah Maclean and Sierra Simone, are on my top list of faves and they absolutely nailed it.
What made Naughty Brits so much fun, besides the fact that they were all naughty Brits, was seeing how each writer would weave the common gala event into their narrative. It was neat to see how their stories had varying perspectives of the other goings on around them and that their characters would mention each other. I love that kind of stuff.
Also enjoyable? That even though these were all short stories, they felt complete. I didn't really ever feel cheated, like there wasn't enough (I mean, sure, I could always use more but...). The characters and story arcs were fleshed out and felt complete and as I said earlier, it was neat to see writers do something a little different or write characters who were new.
These short stories are a great way to pass a day and to lose yourself in the world of some really naught Brits.
