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gretchen_lynn's review
3.75
Heteronormative and way too many people fell in love with unworthy guys.
smamato2's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for early access to this book. I enjoyed the concept of Up All Night especially since other than one Dance Marathon in college I have never stayed up all night. The best were saved for the last with this compilation of short stories. “Under Our Masks” by Julian Winters was my overall favorite. A super hero teen and his crush stake out searching for Raven the aforementioned superhero. A close second would be “The Ghost of Goon Creek” by Francesca Zappia. A shy teen shares her love of town ghost stories with a journalist for the school newspaper and realizes she’s not as weird as she may have thought.
malenhar's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Kind of dull and also a lot of the stories under very abruptly. Not my fave collection.
filippaf's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
cassiesnextchapter's review
4.0
I really enjoyed the diverse selection of short stories in this YA anthology. I liked the cohesive theme that each story took place between sunset and sunrise, yet all brought such different emotions, moods, and topics to their stories. Almost every one of these has really great and varied representation of marginalized and underrepresented voices.
Overall, a really fun collection and look forward to more from all of these talented authors!
Never Have I Ever by Karen M McManus / ★★★★☆ (Mystery/Thriller)
Loved the twist!
Like Before by Maureen Goo / ★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
A sleepover, a scavenger hunt, and a final chance to reconnect. Bittersweet!
Old Rifts and Snowdrifts by Kayla Whaley / ★★★★☆ (Romance)
So adorable and snuggly! Differently abled rep!
Con Nights and Parallel Hearts by Marieke Nijkamp / ★★★☆☆ (SciFi)
Parallel 'what-ifs' - confiding in a friend or keeping struggles to herself. Great rep. TW: for parental abuse
Kiss the Boy by Amanda Joy / ★★★★★ (Romance)
Senior game night, a kiss pact, and the promise of new love. I'd love this in a full book!
Creature Capture by Laura Silverman / ★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
Cute story about being your true self to find real friends.
Shark Bait by Tiffany D. Jackson / ★★★★☆ (Contemporary)
Whoa - this one was intense in such a short format. Jackson is brilliant. Isolating, haunting, liberating, and full of raw honesty.
A Place to Start by Nina LaCour / ★★★★☆ (Contemporary)
A sweet bonding story about making new family and carving space out for yourself in new relationships. Great rep.
When You Bring a Dog to Prom by Anna Meriano / ★★★★☆ (Romance)
Quirky, genuine, funny, vulnerable friend group. Great rep.
Missing by Kathleen Glasgow / ★★★☆☆ (Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal)
Unlikeable characters, precarious friend dynamics, breaking into an abandoned asylum. Perfect tease of a haunted story!
What About Your Friends by Brandy Colbert / ★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
Second chance friendship story - hopeful and honest.
Under Our Masks by Julian Winters / ★★★★☆ (SciFi/romance)
I'm just a sucker for a cute m/m superhero budding romance.
The Goon Creek Ghost by Francesca Zappia / ★★★★☆ (Contemporary)
A strong story about quieting your inner negative thoughts and finding friends that share a common interest. Breakfast Club vibes with a lot of heart.
I received a copy of the book from Algonquin in exchange for an honest review.
Overall, a really fun collection and look forward to more from all of these talented authors!
Never Have I Ever by Karen M McManus / ★★★★☆ (Mystery/Thriller)
Loved the twist!
Like Before by Maureen Goo / ★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
A sleepover, a scavenger hunt, and a final chance to reconnect. Bittersweet!
Old Rifts and Snowdrifts by Kayla Whaley / ★★★★☆ (Romance)
So adorable and snuggly! Differently abled rep!
Con Nights and Parallel Hearts by Marieke Nijkamp / ★★★☆☆ (SciFi)
Parallel 'what-ifs' - confiding in a friend or keeping struggles to herself. Great rep. TW: for parental abuse
Kiss the Boy by Amanda Joy / ★★★★★ (Romance)
Senior game night, a kiss pact, and the promise of new love. I'd love this in a full book!
Creature Capture by Laura Silverman / ★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
Cute story about being your true self to find real friends.
Shark Bait by Tiffany D. Jackson / ★★★★☆ (Contemporary)
Whoa - this one was intense in such a short format. Jackson is brilliant. Isolating, haunting, liberating, and full of raw honesty.
A Place to Start by Nina LaCour / ★★★★☆ (Contemporary)
A sweet bonding story about making new family and carving space out for yourself in new relationships. Great rep.
When You Bring a Dog to Prom by Anna Meriano / ★★★★☆ (Romance)
Quirky, genuine, funny, vulnerable friend group. Great rep.
Missing by Kathleen Glasgow / ★★★☆☆ (Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal)
Unlikeable characters, precarious friend dynamics, breaking into an abandoned asylum. Perfect tease of a haunted story!
What About Your Friends by Brandy Colbert / ★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
Second chance friendship story - hopeful and honest.
Under Our Masks by Julian Winters / ★★★★☆ (SciFi/romance)
I'm just a sucker for a cute m/m superhero budding romance.
The Goon Creek Ghost by Francesca Zappia / ★★★★☆ (Contemporary)
A strong story about quieting your inner negative thoughts and finding friends that share a common interest. Breakfast Club vibes with a lot of heart.
I received a copy of the book from Algonquin in exchange for an honest review.
alongreader's review
4.0
Short stories and I have a...difficult relationship. Some I've absolutely loved. Some feel like a piece carved out of a bigger story, more like an excerpt than a story in themselves. Sometimes anthologies are strung together on the thinnest of wires. In this one, the connecting fact is that everything happens at night, when most people are asleep and the world shines in a different way.
As with most anthologies, I enjoyed some stories more than others. One or two left me a bit perplexed, but I was never less than interested in any of them. The story about the asylum was the most confusing to me, as I wasn't sure exactly what was happening even at the end, but the writing was strong enough to hold my interest even then. There's some clever use of those emptier, quieter hours throughout the book, stories that simply couldn't happen in daylight.
There's plenty here to satisfy any tastes, and it's great at helping a reader to find authors they might not have known about before. I know I've added a couple to my 'interested in' list. Fantastic all around.
As with most anthologies, I enjoyed some stories more than others. One or two left me a bit perplexed, but I was never less than interested in any of them. The story about the asylum was the most confusing to me, as I wasn't sure exactly what was happening even at the end, but the writing was strong enough to hold my interest even then. There's some clever use of those emptier, quieter hours throughout the book, stories that simply couldn't happen in daylight.
There's plenty here to satisfy any tastes, and it's great at helping a reader to find authors they might not have known about before. I know I've added a couple to my 'interested in' list. Fantastic all around.