Say Their Names: A World AIDS Day Charity Anthology

I feel the need to label Say Their Names: A World AIDS Day Charity Anthology as NSFW - but not because it's too spicy... but because no one needs to see you ugly cry at your desk and then 15 minutes later laugh out loud while reading the same book... 

From the blurb:

Say Their Names: A World AIDS Day Charity Anthology is an anthology of short stories about living and loving with HIV/AIDS by authors of gay romance. Proceeds from the sale of this anthology will be donated to The Names Project which oversees the preservation, maintenance, and display of the AIDS Quilt.

Featuring:

Solving the Puzzle by A.M. Arthur

Bittersweet by Ana Ashley

Under My Skein by Lee Blair

And Then Came Bliss L.C. Chase

The Kiss by Courtney W. Dixon

Summer Fling by Aries France

To Be Bold by J.L. Gribble

A Friendly Prescription by AE Lister

Dawn by Evie McGlynn

My Uncle Charlie by Shane K. Morton

Worse Things by Breanna Rae

Phoenix by Marie Sinclair

Feels Different by Essie Sloane

Heather's Review:

I knew from the content that at least one of these stories was going to make me ugly cry - and a few of them did, but what they all did was shed a hopeful light on where we are now with HIV and celebrate those we lost to the terribly crippling disease of AIDS.  It made me cry, it made me smile and even laugh out loud, but it also made me think, reflect and consider that we just don't talk about the people enough... and this anthology not only shows us that HEAs are possible as an HIV positive person, but it also reminds us that so many people died in stigma and silence when they didn't need to.

I loved every story in this book because each short touched me in a different way, but they all came back to the HEA and the triumph of hope and love over fear and despair.  If you're willing to go in with a vulnerable heart, you'll come out after reading this anthology richer and more reflective...

Say Their Names: A World AIDS Day Charity Anthology is currently available as an e-book and paperback and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription.  This anthology is only available for a limited time, so get your copy before it's gone.