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1.04k reviews for:
All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages
Saundra Mitchell
3.92 AVERAGE
1.04k reviews for:
All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages
Saundra Mitchell
3.92 AVERAGE
Average rating: 2.97★
What I learned from this anthology is that I still despise insta-love (why was there so much of it in this??) and I should definitely get around to picking up something by Anna-Marie McLemore
Ratings for the individual stories:
Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore: ★★★★½
The Sweet Trade by Natalie C. Parker: ★★½☆☆
And They Don't Kiss at the End by Nilah Magruder: ★★★☆☆
Burnt Umber by Mackenzi Lee: ★★★☆☆
The Dresser and the Chambermaid by Robin Talley: ★★½☆☆
New Year by Melinda Lo: ★★★☆☆
Molly's Lips by Dhalia Adler: ★★★☆☆
The Coven by Kate Scelsa: ★★½☆☆
Every Shade of Red by Elliot Wake: ★★★★☆
Willows by Scott Tracey: ★★★☆☆
The Girl with the Blue Lantern by Tess Sharpe: ★★½☆☆
The Secret Life of Teenage Boy by Alex Sanchez: ★☆☆☆☆
Walking After Midnight by Kody Keplinger: ★★★☆☆
The End of the World As We Know It by Sara Farizan: ★★½☆☆
Three Witches by Tessa Gratton: ★★½☆☆
The Inferno and the Butterfly by Shaun David Hutchinson: ★★★★☆
Healing Rosa by Tehlor Kay Meija: ★★★★☆
What I learned from this anthology is that I still despise insta-love (why was there so much of it in this??) and I should definitely get around to picking up something by Anna-Marie McLemore
Ratings for the individual stories:
Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore: ★★★★½
The Sweet Trade by Natalie C. Parker: ★★½☆☆
And They Don't Kiss at the End by Nilah Magruder: ★★★☆☆
Burnt Umber by Mackenzi Lee: ★★★☆☆
The Dresser and the Chambermaid by Robin Talley: ★★½☆☆
New Year by Melinda Lo: ★★★☆☆
Molly's Lips by Dhalia Adler: ★★★☆☆
The Coven by Kate Scelsa: ★★½☆☆
Every Shade of Red by Elliot Wake: ★★★★☆
Willows by Scott Tracey: ★★★☆☆
The Girl with the Blue Lantern by Tess Sharpe: ★★½☆☆
The Secret Life of Teenage Boy by Alex Sanchez: ★☆☆☆☆
Walking After Midnight by Kody Keplinger: ★★★☆☆
The End of the World As We Know It by Sara Farizan: ★★½☆☆
Three Witches by Tessa Gratton: ★★½☆☆
The Inferno and the Butterfly by Shaun David Hutchinson: ★★★★☆
Healing Rosa by Tehlor Kay Meija: ★★★★☆
Overal enjoyment: 4/5
Individual story ratings:
Anna-Marie McLemore: Roja | 2/5
Natalie C. Parker: The Sweet Trade | 4/5
Nilah Magruder: And They Don't Kiss at the End | 3/5
Mackenzi Lee: Burnt Umber | 5/5
Robin Talley: The Dresser and the Chambermaid | 4/5
Malinda Lo: New Year | 1/5
Dahlia Adler: Molly's Lips | 3/5
Kate Scelsa: The Coven | 4/5
Elliot Wake: Every Shade of Red | 3/5
Scott Tracey: Willows | 1/5
Tess Sharpe: The Girl with the Blue Latern | 5/5
Alex Sanchez: The Secret Life Of a Teenage Boy | 3/5
Kody Keplinger: Walking After Midnight | 3/5
Sara Farizan: The End Of The World as We Know It | 4/5
Tessa Gratton: Three Witches | 2/5
Shaun David Hutchinson: The Inferno and The Butterfly | 5/5
Tehlor Kay Meija: Healing Rosa | 4/5
Individual story ratings:
Anna-Marie McLemore: Roja | 2/5
Natalie C. Parker: The Sweet Trade | 4/5
Nilah Magruder: And They Don't Kiss at the End | 3/5
Mackenzi Lee: Burnt Umber | 5/5
Robin Talley: The Dresser and the Chambermaid | 4/5
Malinda Lo: New Year | 1/5
Dahlia Adler: Molly's Lips | 3/5
Kate Scelsa: The Coven | 4/5
Elliot Wake: Every Shade of Red | 3/5
Scott Tracey: Willows | 1/5
Tess Sharpe: The Girl with the Blue Latern | 5/5
Alex Sanchez: The Secret Life Of a Teenage Boy | 3/5
Kody Keplinger: Walking After Midnight | 3/5
Sara Farizan: The End Of The World as We Know It | 4/5
Tessa Gratton: Three Witches | 2/5
Shaun David Hutchinson: The Inferno and The Butterfly | 5/5
Tehlor Kay Meija: Healing Rosa | 4/5
These stories are lovely! There’s an awesome thread of magic and fantasy that threw me for a while but not in a bad way, I just wasn’t expecting it. Super diverse in a lot of ways. I recommend this for basically everyone. I loved these stories and I am so glad that generations of people that follow will be able to see themselves and find themselves and find their friends and family members in these and in stories like these. I just have a lot of feelings right now, go read this.
Average rating of 3.3 stars.
Will write review later.
Will write review later.
I wish there had been more (any?) stories with transfemimine characters! There were 2-3 with transmasculine characters as far as I could tell, but none ? with transfeminine characters :(
I had my eye on this anthology for literal years and now that I finally read it, I have to call it a bit of a letdown, unfortunately. Most stories were just fine to me. I don't even know what my problem was. Maybe I simply don't like anthologies as much as I want to, or maybe I just can't deal with YA in this format. The queer representation was very nice and varied, but many stories felt rushed or underdeveloped, especially when they tried to sell me a plausible love story within 30-something pages. I did like "The Dresser & the Chambermaid" by Robin Talley, about two girls in the service of a princess, "Every Shade of Red" by Elliot Wake, the most diverse Robin Hood reimagining ever, and "The Inferno & the Butterfly" by Shaun David Hutchinson, about a magician's assistant who is sent to uncover the trick of a rival but discovers a magical boy instead.
The two short stories that were my favorite were Every shade of red by Elliot wake and the inferno and the butterfly by Shaun David Hutchinson
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
roja - enjoyed it more after the author's note giving context, trans big bad wolf Real
and they dont kiss at the end - honestly pretty sweet, very relatable if only bc he read pride and prejudice for her. and he related to bingley Love
new year - again enjoyed partly cuz the author's note talking about the inspiration behind the story
every shade of red - trans robin hood Real! lmao i did really enjoy this one, tho it ends tragically.
walking after midnight - upstate ny rep lol
three witches - i actually really enjoyed this one too, very visceral and creative, hit the right spot
and they dont kiss at the end - honestly pretty sweet, very relatable if only bc he read pride and prejudice for her. and he related to bingley Love
new year - again enjoyed partly cuz the author's note talking about the inspiration behind the story
every shade of red - trans robin hood Real! lmao i did really enjoy this one, tho it ends tragically.
walking after midnight - upstate ny rep lol
three witches - i actually really enjoyed this one too, very visceral and creative, hit the right spot