A review by kokechii
Once Upon a Spring: A Folk and Fairy Tale Anthology by Katherine Shaw, S. Markem, Jenna Smithwick, Ella T. Holmes, Caroline Logan, Laila Amado, Jake Curran-Pipe, A. J. Van Belle, Fiona Simpson, Bharat Krishnan, H.L. Macfarlane, M. J. Weatherall, Josie Jaffrey, Elanna Bellows, Kate Longstone, R. a. Gerritse, Adie Hart

4.0

I'm giving this 4 stars because some stories in this definitely deserve a 4 star review, if not even 5.

As with almost all anthologies, some stories fell short, and some shined. What I loved is that they are really all connected with Spring so this was a perfect time to immerse myself in them. The standouts for me are strangely the first two stories, "But For A Dream" and "Far Far Awake". Both about grand loves but one sad and one happy.
I also really liked "I Love Quiet Places" although I wished for it to be a bit longer, if only to have a bit more conclusion with Afton and our lead.

Thank you to Booksirens! I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.