13 stories between sunset and sunrise.

Happy Publication Day!

I’m not always a huge fan of anthologies, but when I was asked to join this blog tour and read the description I knew this was for me. Young adult short stories set between sunset and sunrise written by authors likes Karen M. McManus, Nina LaCour and Tiffany D. Jackson, sign me up!

Although these stories don’t connect they contain certain elements that bring them together to make this anthology work. I really respected the diversity and inclusion shown throughout this book.

I found myself relating to certain stories more than others just based on my life experiences. For example, I loved Creature Capture by Laura Silverman because I’m a Pokémon Go player, and What About Your Friends by Brandy Colbert reminded me of Dance Marathon when I went to Penn State.

My favorite story was The Ghost of Goon Creek by Francesca Zappia because it made me reminisce of my high school days going to the graveyard and ghost hunting with my best friends.

This book hits all different genres including thrillers, romance, drama, and horror. Full of teenage angst, these stories are about friendships, adventures, and first loves. There is a focus on diversity with many different types of characters including different races, LGBTQ+ representation, and a MC with a disability.

One thing I would say is there are some trigger warnings that weren’t mentioned prior to reading including racism and physical and sexual abuse of a child. These might be good to know going in especially if you are a young reader.

This is my first book tour, and I’m so excited to be included. Thank you Algonquin Young Readers and NetGalley for my advanced copies in exchange for my honest review.