Overall rating: 3.25

This is a lovely collection of short stories featuring a host of well known YA authors such as Stephanie Perkins, Laini Taylor, David Levithan and Rainbow Rowell.

Whilst I totally adored some of the stories, there were a few that just weren't quite my cup of tea. I've broken down this review into a little summary of my thoughts on each with an individual rating.

Midnights by Rainbow Rowell - This was a super cute start to the anthology. Just the right amount of fluff and cuteness to remind me why I like Rainbow's writing so much. So adorable and it just seemed right. 4.5/5 stars

The Lady and the Fox by Kelly Link - Well this just wasn't for me. I didn't really understand what was going on and it certainly didn't capture me like the first story did. Peculiar. 1.5/5 stars

Angels in the Snow by Matt de la Peña - This was a cute (although super instalove) story and I liked both of the characters. I actually cared about them and wanted them to be happy. 4/5 stars

Polaris Is Where You'll Find Me by Jenny Han - I truly enjoyed this very Christmassy story. I thought it was touching yet simple and I immediately felt a connection to the characters. I liked the fantasy element and overall thought it was cute. 3/5 stars

It's A Yuletide Miracle, Charlie Brown by Stephanie Perkins - I LOVED this story. Marigold and North are so precious and I loved how realistic their interactions were. I would love nothing more than a novel about these two! Cute, touching and beautifully written. 5/5 stars

Your Temporary Santa by David Levithan - I always enjoy David Levithan's writing style but this story didn't quite deliver for me. It started out as a great idea but didn't really develop in the way I was hoping. 2/5 stars

Krampuslauf by Holly Black - Okay so this was kind of weird and I'm not entirely sure if I liked it. I thought the characters were okay but just thought the whole concept of the story was a bit too wild for my liking. It wasn't the cosy Christmas feel I was looking for. 1.5/5 stars

What the Hell Have You Done, Sophie Roth? by Gayle Forman - Okay so I really enjoyed this story. I loved how things developed with Sophie and Russell and I enjoyed the humour too. This was also fabulously diverse with a Jewish girl and a biracial coupling. Heartwarming, fluffy and romantic - a fab addition to this anthology. 5/5 stars

Beer Buckets and Baby Jesus by Myra McEntire - This was a bit of an up and down story for me. I felt that I didn't care much for the characters towards the beginning but by the end I realised I was rooting quite hard for them. It was nice to see religion playing a key role but it felt to me like there was a bit of a spark missing. 3/5 stars

Welcome to Christmas, CA by Kiersten White - In such a short amount of pages Kiersten White has managed to create a whole community of characters that I immediately cared for. To be totally honest I didn't think the romance at the end was necessary as this was such a heartwarming and lovely story already. I especially liked the family dynamics in this one and the honesty of Maria's feelings. 4.5/5 stars

Star of Bethlehem by Ally Carter - This was just too extravagant to conjure up the warmth and emotion that I'm looking for in this anthology. Whilst the writing style was lovely and I adored Aunt Mary, this just wasn't for me at all. 1/5 stars

The Girl Who Woke the Dreamer by Laini Taylor - I loved this special fantasy story and I can't believe how Laini Taylor was able to create a whole new, imaginative world in such few pages. This was the most unique story in the anthology. 4/5 stars

Something that I completely loved about this anthology was how wonderfully diverse it is. Varying in different gender leads, sexualities, races and religions, there is something in here for everyone.