The fact that two anthologies full of YA Queer stories now exist is wonderful. This one is a perfect diverse range of stories by a number of talented authors.

Out Now is a collection of short stories by various authors. The stories are all very different, but they deal, generally, with coming-of-age as a queer teen. The kids in the stories are all lesbians, gay, bi/pan, trans/enby, ace, etc

I liked some of the stories more than others, but I didn’t *dislike* any of them. As a collection, it’s pretty solid.

I will definitely be recommending Out Now to my teen readers.

RATING: 3.5/5 STARS

This anthology features a diverse array of LGBT+ stories. I particularly enjoyed What Happens in the Closet, Victory Lap, and One Spell Too Many, but all the chapters are unique and interesting. It's difficult for me to read short stories sometimes because right as I get invested in the plot, it ends. But this anthology had a good mixture of sweet, funny, and uplifting narratives with satisfying, albeit somewhat open-ended, finales. They are the perfect bite-sized stories to read before bed, if you want to take a break from staying up too late reading full length novels!

A sincere thanks to NetGalley and Inkyard Press for providing an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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