Up All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise by Laura Silverman, Brandy Colbert, Kathleen Glasgow, Maurene Goo, Tiffany D. Jackson, Amanda Joy, Nina LaCour, Karen M. McManus, Anna Meriano, Marieke Nijkamp, Kayla Whaley, Julian Winters, Francesca Zappia Published by Algonquin Young Readers on July 13, 2021
Pages: 352
Format:ARC
Source:Copy provided by publisher for review
When everyone else goes to bed, the ones who stay up feel like they’re the only people in the world. As the hours tick by deeper into the night, the familiar drops away and the unfamiliar beckons. Adults are asleep, and a hush falls over the hum of daily life. Anything is possible.
It’s a time for romance and adventure. For prom night and ghost hunts. It’s a time for breaking up, for falling in love—for finding yourself.
Stay up all night with these thirteen short stories from bestselling and award-winning YA authors like Karen McManus, ;Tiffany D. Jackson, Nina LaCour, and Brandy Colbert, as they take readers deep into these rarely seen, magical hours.
Full contributor list: ;Brandy Colbert, Kathleen Glasgow, Maurene Goo, Tiffany D. Jackson, Amanda Joy, Nina LaCour, Karen M. McManus, Anna Meriano, Marieke Nijkamp, Laura Silverman, Kayla Whaley, Julian Winters, Francesca Zappia
I mean, did you see this author lineup? Was there even a doubt that these stories would slay? In case there was, I am here to tell you that this collection absolutely lived up to (and exceeded) my expectations. Anthologies can be iffy, right? Some stories are hits, some are misses? Not so here! I enjoyed each and every story, which is kind of bananas for an anthology! I think that the setup of the stories taking place in a single night lends itself perfectly to short stories, which helps.
There was a great mix of story genres as well. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect going in, but I was so glad to see the variety of stories. Also, there was a lot of diversity from many diverse authors, which was a huge win of course. None of them completely stuck with me after reading, hence the four stars, but they were all solidly good, and that is good enough for me! I was entertained throughout, and always excited for the next story, so this anthology is certainly a win.
Bottom Line: This anthology benefitted from a perfect setup and some incredible authors. If you’re looking for some awesome short stories, look no further!
One winner will win an ARC of Up All Night! (US only, sorry!)
It is hard to find an anthology where you love every story, and this sounds like a winner? Thanks for sharing, Shannon!
After reading Blackout, i’ve been wanting to read anthologies! And this one sounds like such a great one!
Genesis @ Whispering Chapters
I just started this one today. I read the first two stories so far. McManus’ – whoa! I didn’t expect that, but I guess I should have since it was McManus. Goo’s was sort of bittersweet. Glad to hear it was good for you overall.
I have stayed up all night. Besides the one night for an ER visit, the best all-nighter was fishing off a pier in Alaska. The sun set at 2 am and rose at 4 am. It was wild! We caught so many delicious Dolly Varden for lunch and dinner.
I’m always searching for good anthologies! I’m glad you enjoyed this one. I didn’t know it existed, so I’m entering the giveaway.
This one is on my TBR! It’s been a while since I stayed up all night, but it’s usually to finish a book I can’t put down! 😉
I don’t think I’ve ever stayed up all night.
My 2 daughters and I stayed up all nite to watch Gone with the Wind ,it was great.
I would have bought this just for the McManus, so the fact that they’re all good is a bonus. Now I just have to read it! I feel like we need more anthologies like these…
Yay! I love a great YA anthology. 🙂
I’ve been up all night lately because my body is confused about when I’m productive. In high school, it was a rare thing for me and usually due to over-consumption of sugar while sleeping over at my BFFs. I am sad to say we mostly just snuck out to enjoy feeling like rule-breakers….but nothing adventurous happened that I recall.
Anthologies can go either way for me but there are a few authors there that I enjoy (Colbert, Winters) so it does make me curious.
When they do work I love a super quick read!
Karen @For What It’s Worth
Great concept! I’m a bit vary of anthologies, for the reason you gave – but this one might be an exception!
Ah I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this one so much! I don’t read a lot of anthologies, but I’ll have to give this one a try 🙂
I’ve stayed up all night reading an exciting book like a murder mystery. In college, I pulled a few all nighters to study.