This book is not only a great read, it is also important. My first thought when I finished reading as an e-book was "I need the paperback version", because I want this on my bookshelf. I want it there so my son and daughter can see it, so they can read it, and give it to their friends, who can give it to their friends and so on. I want "Summer Love" to become well worn and dog-eared, and read by LGBTQ and straight kids alike, because this is a beautiful collection of stories that gives a platform to voices we have not heard enough of.I enjoyed all 9 stories - genuinely. They are well crafted and well edited, and though some writers are more experienced than others, this actually works in the books favour - everyone is finding their voice, which is entirely appropriate and even desireable for this genre.There were some standouts: "Surface Tension" by Ella J Ash captures the glorious, tummy-swooping, awkward amazing-ness of first everything's - seriously, you will blush, shiver, smile and float away with Logan and Dave as they fall in love at summer camp. It's brilliant and funny and smart, and I would love to read more from this author.Suzy Ingold's "The Willow Weeps for Us" is a beautiful, gentle love story set in England as WWII looms, and the imagery and sense of place here is incredibly strong. Plus Jack and Richard are so very lovely (I'm a sucker for non-violent not-really-war-stories apparently!)I also really liked "Beautiful Monsters" by Rachel Davidson Leigh - fascinating in-depth characters, very well fleshed out, and set in a political office and a small-town pride parade. It's a great idea, and really smart writing.I think I will have to do another review, because I feel like all the stories deserve their own blurb! In short...buy this book!