Thank you to Algonquin Young Readers for providing me with this ARC!

As someone who is a bit of an insomniac, I was incredibly intrigued by the premise of Up All Night. After all, 13 stories that took place between sunset and sunrise? Up All Night was a true delight to read, one that I actually read in the late hours of the evening. Up All Night covers a wide range of stories, including ones that take place post-graduation, at prom, ones about falling in love, finding yourself, losing friendships and mending them, among others.


I loved some stories more than others, particularly Maurene Goo’s, Kayla Whaley’s, Amanda Joy’s, Nina LaCour’s, and Anna Meriano’s were some that stood out to me. I really enjoyed When You Bring a Dog To Prom by Anna Meriano, which took place at prom, and had a wonderful character with an emotional support dog. Like Before by Maurene Goo was a heart-wrenching story that follows a girl who sets up a scavenger hunt to try to get her two best friends to be friends again. Kiss the Boy by Amanda Joy was a fun take on a high school bet. Kayla Whaley’s, Old Rifts and Snowdrifts was a delightful second-chance story with disabled representation. Another story that I loved was Nina LaCour’s A Place to Start, which takes place after Claude’s mother remarries Jaime — I just found it so heartwarming to read about two step-siblings bonding.

On the other hand, there were a few short stories that were hard for me to get into. I think if they had been longer, with more chances for more plot and character development, I would’ve enjoyed them more. Or maybe they just simply weren’t for me!

With anthologies, there’s definitely something for everyone — Up All Night has contemporary, romance, sci-fi, mystery-thriller, and paranormal stories. Most of the short stories in this anthology left me wanting more, and I’m excited to look into the authors I’m not as familiar with as well! It’s definitely a wonderful summer night read,

Super grateful for this arc, as it was one of my most anticipated read of the year. However i feel like a few stories disappointed me… i expected more from Tiffany D Jackson or Karen McManus…. some stories didnt land and some were just plain boring. Really enjoyed some others thp! The formating of this arc was horrible and made my reading less fun…

Multiple genres and a diverse cast of characters from varying backgrounds means this anthology has something for everyone. Each story is set during the overnight hours, between sunset and sunrise. They stories of first love, friendships, family, self-acceptance, racism, mental illness, sexuality, abuse and change. Marieke Nijkamp's "Con Nights, Parallel Hearts" deals with sexual abuse by a family member, but no explicit details are discussed. Tiffany D. Jackson deals with racism and hard truths in "Shark Bait". Francesca Zappia, Brandy Colbert, Laura Silverman & Maureen Goo bring us varying stages of friendship. Kala Whaley, Amanda Joy, Anna Meriano and Julian Winters all deliver romances. Nina LaCour brings us characters thrown together when their Mom's marry in "A Place to Start", Kathleen Glasgow takes us to a haunted asylum in "Missing" and Karen McManus gives us a game of "Never Have I Ever" that ends with one of her signature twists. Edited by Laura Silverman, these 13 short stories from some of the most popular YA authors does not disappoint.

Thank you, NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for a review.

Up All Night has a story for everyone. For teens, it's a great way to escape into what other teens are doing when they don't go to sleep one night. And when I mean a story for everyone, I'm talking; robbery, meet cute, hero action, scary stories, and so much more.

I love recommending short story books for my middle school readers. If one story doesn't appeal, the next one might. These authors give kids exactly what they are looking for.

As a whole, I enjoyed reading this anthology. It's an eclectic collection of 13 stories from a range of genres, from contemporary to romance to horror, which is pretty cool because I think there's something in there for everyone. Despite the different genres, I think the stories all hung well thematically. A lot of them touched on ideas like opening up to new and old relationships, allowing one's self to be honest and vulnerable, and embracing the magic that comes along with middle of the night adventures. Each story is diverse in how it touches upon these themes, but it's cool to see the fun similarities between a story about hunting ghosts and a story about being snowed in with your best friend/crush. Speaking of diversity, there is a lot of representation in this anthology. There's a story with a disabled protagonist, protagonists and characters from a range of racial backgrounds, and a lot of LGBTQ+ representation across stories. I think anyone who is looking for more diverse representation in young adult short stories will really like this book.

I will say, I didn't love every story in this collection, though I think that's to be expected with any anthology, especially with multiple genres. There were just a couple stories that I found a little boring or not my taste. That being said, there were several 4- and 5-star stories that I loved reading. My favorites were Kiss the Boy by Amanda Joy, Old Rifts and Snow Drifts by Kayla Whaley, and Creature Capture by Laura Silverman. These are only a few of the stories I liked, but there are many others about Black girl friendships, the challenges of being a teen superhero/vigilante, a lot of ghost hunting stories which manage to all be different from one another, and Karen M. McManus starts us off with a mini murder mystery story. Overall I enjoyed reading this anthology, and I think other fans of diverse young adult reads will enjoy it as well.

This book has something for every reader. It’s perfect to have in a classroom library for students who might not be ready to commit to a novel. They’ll surely connect with one story and likely keep reading!

Through a series of short stories, all occurring after dark, a collection of authors offer a glimpse into the lives of modern teenagers. The diversity of race, cultural identity, and gender expression work best when they are not plot points, but simple reflections of reality. Some stories are stronger than others. A variety of genres will speak to a broad audience.

Individual story ratings:
Never Have I Ever by Karen M. McManus: 3.5 stars
Like Before by Maureen Goo: 3 stars
Old Rifts and Snowdrifts by Kayla Whaley: 4.5 stars
Con Nights and Parallel Hearts by Marieke Nijkamp: 4 stars (TW for discussion of parental abuse)
Kiss the Boy by Amanda Joy: 4 stars
Creature Capture by Laura Silverman: 3.5 stars
Shark Bait by Tiffany D. Jackson: 3.5 stars
A Place to Start by Nina LaCour: 4 stars
When You Bring a Dog to Prom by Anna Meriano: 4.5 stars
Missing by Kathleen Glasnow: 2.5 stars
What About Your Friends by Brandy Colbert: 3 stars
Under Our Masks by Julian Winters: 4 stars
The Goon Creek Ghost by Francesca Zappia: 4 stars

General thoughts:
This was such a fun idea for an anthology and I’m really happy with the stories that were included. Being a night owl myself, I definitely think there’s something a little magical about the nighttime; everyone’s a little bit braver, everything is a little bit more potent. I felt that this anthology captured that feeling really well.
I think this has something for everyone! There’s a good mix of stories from different genres from contemporary and romance to sci-fi and thriller. The diversity represented with race, disability and LGBTQ rep throughout all of the stories was really great and it’d so important to see more of this in literature, especially the YA genre.
Some of the stories had surprising twists that kept me on my toes and changed my whole outlook on the story in the very last sentence.
I’ve only recently started reading anthologies and this one made me want to check out more!

Thirteen short stories exploring what happens at night. A perfect summer read for when you're not ready to go to sleep just yet. This anthology features a wide variety of stories all focusing on high schoolers/young adults and certain events or predicaments that they must deal with. Added with the
I am not the most familiar with anthologies but I did enjoy the variety and that they were diverse in their characters and representations. I think a lot of teens would enjoy this one. I do think that some stories were better than others, but that is just my opinion.
Overall, I really enjoyed this anthology.

Thanks to Algonquin Young Readers & NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.

UP ALL NIGHT offers a range of voices and stories by a great group of authors. One thing that feels especially relatable and appealing for my students is that these stories take place over the course of a night. This anthology is also a fabulous example of how authors approach the same set of parameters in such distinctive ways. I'm excited to use this in my short story writing classes!

I have a weird relationship with anthologies. It's the kind of relationship where I adore them in theory, but then when I read them I remember that sometimes it's a bit like speed dating. You get some amazing ones, some mediocre ones and some you hate - most of the time. But I keep picking them up, in the hopes that one day I'll find one that is just full to the brim of stories I love.

Up All Night is an anthology about what happens the time between sunset and sunrise. There are tales of love, friendship, ghosts. A bit of everything. I did enjoy my read through of this, though I only found a couple of stories in this collection that completely stood out to me.

Old Rifts and Snow Drifts by Kayla Whaley was my first favourite. It was so cute and wholesome and just the right amount of swoony chemistry. The air was palpable!

Creature Capture by Laura Silverman, probably helped that I've been on a huge Pokemon Go kick at the moment, but it brought me so much joy. It was easy and simple and fun.

Under Our Masks by Julian Winters. This one was one I was not expecting to enjoy. It reminded me of Renegades (which was a DNF for me), but cuter, with some gay romance. Adore!

Overall it was a really fun time, and what I love most about anthologies is that you get a taster of different authors you might not have read from. I definitely will be looking into the authors who wrote my favourites from this anthology.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers and the authors for providing me with a copy of this anthology in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 3.5-4 stars

1. Never Have I Ever - Karen M. McManus: 4 stars
"I've been doing this job for twenty years, and I can promise you this: the bad boy with a heart of gold is a myth. Caleb isn't misunderstood, and he doesn't have a tragic backstory that explains why he does the things he does. His mother is an accountant, for crying out loud."

Mildly risqué card games, warm beer, the resident bad boy and a detective's daughter. What could go wrong? When Caleb Manning crashes a band-nerd party, Grace Finch's night of relatively tame teenage rebellion takes an unexpected turn when Caleb raises the stakes during a game of Never Have I Ever. The secret of the rumored haunted house isn't the only thing that'll be revealed by sunrise.

The first story in an anthology usually sets the tone for the rest of the book, and Never Have I Ever told me, "if you think you know what this collection is about, you're probably wrong." I was expecting a bunch of summery reads of the somewhat predictable contemporary romance variety but, story after story, found myself surprised by the direction the authors chose to go. McManus' contribution was a bit of a weird note to start on but not entirely unpleasant. Subvert those tropes, Karen!

2. Like Before - Maurene Goo: 2.5 stars
"Senior year is supposed to be full of nostalgia. When you look back on your childhood and friendships though a sepiatoned filter.
This sleepover is my Hail Mary."

In an attempt to mend the relationship between her two best friends, Pepper Kang takes them on a trip down memory lane during a late-night scavenger hunt.

This was a relatively realistic portrayal of the way relationships grow and change over time. It was an interesting choice on Silverman's part to put this next in the line-up, and I'm a little torn about its placement. I think it missed the mark a bit in terms of the emotional note I think Goo was trying to hit, but it was a surprising take on childhood friendships from someone who wrote a book about a girl modeling her life after K-dramas.

3. Old Rifts and Snowdrifts - Kayla Whaley: 3 stars
"'I can't just leave you, Eleanor! What if you...' she trailed off, eyes roving over me, as if the words she wanted were written somewhere on my person. 'Need something? I can't just leave someone like you alone. What kind of monster--'
Someone cleared their throat. 'Disabled.'
'What?' Devi asked, turning again, this time so sharply I thought she'd break her heel.
Owen leaned across the arranging counter, arms lightly crossed at his chest, legs crossed at the ankle, like he hadn't just magically appeared out of nowhere. 'You can't leave someone disabled alone,' he corrected her. 'But in any case, she's not alone.'"

If the cold doesn't kill Eleanor, being stuck in a greenhouse with her ex-best friend might.

After the first two stories, reading Old Rifts and Snowdrifts was like drinking a mug of hot chocolate on a winter day. It was a heartwarming story featuring the "snowed-in" trope, childhood friends and second chances. While it wasn't exactly groundbreaking, it was cute, cozy and the kind of comfortingly familiar story I was expecting from this anthology all along. And the disability rep was a nice touch.

4. Con Nights, Parallel Hearts - Marieke Nijkamp: 2 stars
"'It's not just Parallel Hearts,' I repeat. I keep my voice down, so as not to wake Clara. My mind scrambles for what to say next. 'It's never just been about the show.'
McKenna pushes themself up farther. 'I know. Do you want to tell me about it?'"

While camping out for meet and greet tickets for her favorite show, Quinn decides to tell her best friend why a show featuring time travel, parallel universes and superpowered teens means so much to her. There are three ways this conversation can go.

I am all for celebrating fandom and the magic of story, but this fell short for me. I liked the idea behind it, there was just something missing in terms of the actual execution. It was like Nijkamp was trying to strike an emotional chord but was just a bit off, making the overall story choppy and out-of-sync.


5. Kiss the Boy - Amanda Joy: 4 stars
"'What exactly am I supposed to talk to him about?'
Jada takes on a contemplative expression, her black eyes dancing with laughter. 'Hmm, maybe start with how you want to shove your tongue down his throat?'"

Freshman year, Mal, Jada and Ayana made a pact to each pick a boy to kiss before graduation. With the last day of high school is over, Senior Game Night is Ayana's last chance to kiss her longtime crush.

Cute, fun and cute. Sometimes it's the simple things in life.

6. Creature Capture - Laura Silverman: 2.5 stars
"My life isn't some stereotypical teen movie where one friends gets cooler than another and then drops the loser like a common green fairy. Curtis isn't like that. It's just, I can feel the space, the gap widening between us.
And it's not only Curtis.
I used to have other friends, lots of them, in middle school, but then high school happened."

Abby Kleinman is just one creature away from completing her Pokémon Go Creature Capture index. Once she captures the Loch Ness monster, she'll delete the app and be done for good. She'll go off to college and move on to normal teenage stuff like the rest of her peers, but for one more night, she'll drag her best friend--only friend, really--out on a virtual quest to capture the illusive Loch Ness monster.

I wanted to like this more than I did. I think this was meant to champion individuality and inspire readers to love themselves, which is great in theory, but in actuality, just fell flat.

7. Shark Bait - Tiffany D. Jackson: 2.5 stars
"‘That’s a seal. Around here, we call them shark bait.’
I gulped. ‘Sharks?’
His dusty blond curls flew in the wind. ‘Yeah. Especially seals that hang out alone. That’s an easy TV dinner for a great white.’”

When a cheating scandal destroys their family, Candice and her mom decide to turn their summer getaway at Martha's Vineyard into their new home.

I appreciate the effort, but I feel like Jackson was trying so hard to Make a Point that she lost sight of the story.

8. A Place to Start - Nina LaCour: 2.5 stars
"It's two a.m. We're about to drill four holes into the wall of a newly restored Eichler in order to hang a Val Jones in a teenager's bedroom."

After their moms' wedding, Claude and Jamie move into their new home alone. With a little late-night redecorating, the two new stepsiblings piece together parts of their distinctive pasts to make their new house feel more like home.

I don't mind slow stories--sometimes you just need to stop and take a breath--it's about the little moments, you know? and I'm all for sibling bonding stories, but this was underwhelming and forgettable.

9. When You Bring a Dog to Prom - Anna Meriano: 3 stars
"Prom is such a weird concept. My family wants a million pictures. Pop culture wants me to lose my virginity (ew). Austin wants to make a declaration. Jayla wants the night to prove something. My perfect prom is not a safe snapshot of us as we are. My perfect prom would set the tone for the next four years: something different."

Prom would be the perfect night for Noemi to tell Jayden, her best friend's twin who also happens to be her other best friend, she's had a massive crush on him. Instead, a series of last-minute changes have her fifth wheeling her friends and chasing down a lost dog.

10. Missing - Kathleen Glasgow: 1 star
"In the beginning, there were four: Dorsey, Angie, Kate and Kim…Oh, and Lissy. Lissy was there, too, but it was easy to forget Lissy."

Five girls walk into the abandoned Bedford Lunatic Asylum for Women. Only one escapes unscathed.

There's third person omniscient to create a sense of distance and build the mood...and then there's this. Missing was all over the place. Between the expositions on patriarchy and the dysfunctional dynamics, the wannabe Ghostbusters plotline got lost in the mix. I never got into the story, so it was simultaneously too short for everything Glasgow wanted to accomplish and couldn't end soon enough. At risk of sounding corny, I have to say, something was missing.

11. What About Your Friends - Brandy Colbert: 2.5 stars
"Michaela hadn't counted on being drench in sweat the next time she saw her best friend.
Former best friend.
Was that right? Former seemed too proper.
Ex-best friend?
No. That sounded too official, like there'd been a breakup. Like they were mad at each other, when in fact, they had simply grown apart."

When former friends reunite on the dance floor during a 24 hour fundraiser, they find their friendship goes deeper than being the only two black girls on campus.

This was a story I liked in theory but less in actuality. It was a believable reflection on friendships that drift apart
with a shot of tempered realism, but the friendship and/or rift needed to be developed more. (I also don't really get the reason behind Michaela's gap year??) The story was realistic, it just didn't feel super genuine.

12. Under Our Masks - Julian Winters: 1 star
"We're supposed to disclose every piece of ourselves, so everyone else is aware. So they can decide whether they're comfortable with who we are.
People expect us to take off our masks and reveal our secret identities so they can decide if we're heroes or villains."

Tristian Jackson: high schooler by day, vigilante by night. When he joins his crush for a stake out of his alter ego, he realizes following Nana's Number One Rule to Being a Hero, "never tell them who you are," can be awfully lonely.

The story started out strong, but petered out pretty quickly. I liked the premise of a superhero dealing with the average problems of everyday life, but Winters spent a bit too much time meandering. I wasn't a fan of the romance which seemed to be the main draw for people, so I was left disappointed.

13. The Ghost of Goon Creek - Francesca Zappia
"And like that, we were five friends hanging out in a graveyard."

"Everyone at school knew Sydney Endrizzi collects local ghost stories, but usually no one brought it up to make except to make jokes." But the year after her brother leaves, she somehow ends up with four additional companions during her annual hunt for the Ghost of Goon Creek.

I've never seen the Breakfast Club, but I imagine it'd have the same vibes. A random assortment of teenagers band together to survive detention or, in this case, track down a ghost. I love friendship stories featuring unexpected ensembles (found family 😍), so I guess it's no surprise I liked this one.

I received an early digital copy from Algonquin Young Readers. Quotes were taken from an eARC and may differ from the final text.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I love short story collections.
I especially enjoyed the creativity in “Up All Night” edited by Laura Silverman, a YA anthology about late nights and the wee hours of the morning.
As a teen, one of my favorite events each year, was my youth groups annual All Nighter. I haven’t had an all nighter in a long time, or even had too many late nights with friends recently, but this book transported me back to my teen years (in a good way) and gave me all the feels.
Most of the stories in the collection were 4 or 5 stories to me, and I loved the representation and diversity present in this collection, and I wish this collection was here when I was kid.

So many of my students are night owls and this will be a wonderful addition to our collection. The short stories will engage as reader encounter relationships, various genres, and stories from authors they already know and love!

As you can expect with most anthologies, some stories were great and some stories were not so great. Luckily, most of these stories were really good! I appreciated that these stories weren’t too long, but they didn’t feel too short either. I had a great time reading this!

1. Never Have I Ever - Karen M. McManus
* 5⭐️ WOW. Starting out this story I wasn’t sure if I would actually enjoy it because there’s underage drinking (I hate reading about underage drinking). BUT WOW. How does a 21 page story have a plot twist like that?? Amazing.
2. Like Before - Maurene Goo
* 2⭐️ This story was boring and completely unsatisfying.
3. Old Rifts and Snowdrifts - Kayla Whaley
* 5⭐️ I absolutely love snowed in stories, it’s one of my favorite obscure tropes. This one did not disappoint. A snowed in story + a greenhouse? Yes please. I also loved the wheelchair representation!
4. Con Nights, Parallel Hearts - Marieke Nijkamp
* 4⭐️ I love fandom stories because they remind me of all the reasons I feel at home in my fandoms.
5. Kiss the Boy - Amanda Joy
* 4⭐️ Super cute and wholesome. I love a good scavenger hunt!
6. Creature Capture - Laura Silverman
* 4⭐️ This story felt very nostalgic!
7. Shark Bait - Tiffany D. Jackson
* 3⭐️ Um wow, I did not expect to read such a sad story.
8. A Place to Start - Nina LaCour
* 2⭐️ I found this one to be very unexciting.
9. When You Bring a Dog to Prom - Anna Meriano
* 3⭐️ I’m not a huge fan of prom stories, but I love friends to lovers.
10. Missing - Kathleen Glasgow
* 4⭐️ Most of these characters were awful, but I love a good ghost story!
11. What About Your Friends - Brandy Colbert
* 3⭐️ I’m starting to think friendship short stories are exactly my thing.
12. Under Our Masks - Julian Winters
* 4⭐️ I didn’t expect a superhero story! This was so cute and wholesome.
13. The Ghost of Goon Creek - Francesca Zappia
* 4⭐️ This story gets bonus points for being set in a cemetery! I thought this would be more of a ghost story, but I was pleasantly surprised.

3.6 average = 4⭐️

i don’t read anthologies very often, but i thought i’d give this one a try since it seemed like it would be a quick and fun read.

i did little mini-reviews for each story since i had different thoughts on each of them, some i liked more, some less etc.

never have i ever 3/5
it was good !! not amazing, but fun. the ending left me like ‘oh. OHHHHH.’ which is a good sign i think ?? it was very short but then again i guess that is the point of short stories.

like before 2/5
hmm well it was ok ?? like it was quick and easy to read but i kinda didn’t care that much abt the plot or the characters & i feel like there wasn’t much buildup or anything idk it just. started and finished. it felt a bit like it was trying hard to be poignant and memorable but it didn’t really do that for me.

old rifts and snow drifts 4/5
this was super cute omg

con nights, parallel hearts 3.5/5
hmm i kinda didn’t get what was going on at the beginning but it was moving once i got into it
content warnings: sexual & physical abuse (mentioned)

kiss the boy 3/5
yeah it was cute but i didn’t love it idk ??

creature capture 3.5/5
cute and fun and the ending was satisfying

shark bait 3/5
moving and sad and the cliffhanger ending was cool

a nice place to start 4/5
iconic dynamic between the two mains so i really liked it !

when you bring a dog to prom 3/5
it was cute but it felt kinda unfinished maybe

missing 4/5
this was super gripping and creepy and intriguing

what about your friends 2.5/5
i kinda didn’t really care so yeah

under our masks 4/5
this one was good !!

the ghost of goon street 3/5
interesting ??? idek it was too short for me to get really invested

conclusion i don’t really think short stories are for me but i’m sure there are stories in here that some people will really enjoy !!

Can one night be life-changing? These powerful stories by diverse authors give insight into friendship, romance, coming out and acknowledging the pains and pleasures of growing up.

Average Rating: 3.158 Stars

Most Anticipated Stories: "Kiss the Boy" by Amanda Joy; "What About Your Friends" by Brandy Colbert; "Like Before" by Maureen Goo

Favorite Stories: "Old Rifts and Snowdrifts" by Kayla Whaley; "Kiss the Boy" by Amanda Joy; "When You Bring a Dog to Prom" by Anna Meriano; "The Ghost of Goon Creek" by Francesca Zappia

Least Favorite Stories: "Never Have I Ever" by Karen M. McManus; "Missing" by Kathleen Glasgow

As a night owl, I was beyond excited for this anthology set between dusk and dawn. I am happy to say that I enjoyed this and found some great stories by authors I love, and a few by some new-to-me authors as well -which I always my favorite part of anthologies!

Never Have I Ever by Karen M McManus | ★★☆☆☆ (Mystery/Thriller)
I have to say, I think the anthology had a bit of a weak start for me. While the premise of Never Have I Ever is a classic, and the addition of a 'haunted' house was fun. I think the story just didn't deliver on the build up - it was a bit rushed. Grace Finch sneaks out to a party and wants to shed some of her good girl image, but things take an unsuspected (and deadly) turn as the game progresses.

Like Before by Maureen Goo | ★★☆☆☆ (2.5 Stars) (Contemporary)
This story features a sleepover, a scavenger hunt, and a group of friends who have drifted apart over high school. And while I do think it was done well, and paced well, it was a bit of a downer and I didn't love that.

Old Rifts and Snowdrifts by Kayla Whaley | ★★★★☆ (Romance)
Eleanor works in her best friends, Melanie's family floral shop, and has been crushing on Melanie's twin brother Owen for ages. But the two have barely spoken since a fall out the year before, but Nori's crush remains strong. When an unexpected snow storm leaves the two stranded in the florist greenhouse, a new romance might just bloom. This was just so adorable! And it was amazing to see Eleanor use a wheelchair in the story!

Con Nights and Parallel Hearts by Marieke Nijkamp | ★★☆☆☆ (SciFi)
Quinn and her two best friends, Clara and McKenna, are camping out for meet and greet tickets to one of their favorite shows, Parallel Hearts. I was a bit confused by the story structure at first, but we get to see parallel 'what-ifs' showing Quinn confiding in McKenna or keeping her struggles to herself. Trigger Warning for parental abuse

Kiss the Boy by Amanda Joy | ★★★★★ (Romance)
Class president Ayanna is determined to make this year's senior game night great - and finally complete her kiss pact she and her two best friends started at the beginning of high school, to kiss their crush before graduation. And with only hours to go before the school year ends, Ayanna and Khalil grown closer over the night. I would love a full story of them in college living their best life.

Creature Capture by Laura Silverman | ★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
Abby and her best friend Curtis stay out all night playing this world
s version of Pokemon-Go, called "Creature Capture" and Abby only needs the very rare Loch Ness monster to beat the game. They run into some classmates on their journey and Abby learns a lesson about unapologetic passions.

Shark Bait by Tiffany D. Jackson | ★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
This story was a wild ride. Candice and her mother are spending the summer in Martha's Vineyard, trying to get away from her father's cheating scandal. But she finds that being one of the only Black people on the island can be isolating. And after a bonfire party turns bad, Candice has some decisions to make about where she's going to spend her next school year.

A Place to Start by Nina LaCour | ★★★☆☆ (3.5 Stars) (Contemporary)
Claude is moving into her new house while her mom and new stepmom are away on their honeymoon. With new step-sibling Jaime, the two decide to redecorate the house a bit and make it a more homey and welcoming space. This was a sweet bonding, family story that I really enjoyed.

When You Bring a Dog to Prom by Anna Meriano | ★★★★☆ (Romance)
After being ditched on prom night (so her date could go to the queer anti-Prom with his boyfriend) Noemi is hoping that her long-standing crush on Jayden (her best friend Jayla's twin brother) might actually go somewhere. I really liked this entire group, I got a great feeling form them and the friendship felt genuine. There was also some good humor too!

Missing by Kathleen Glasgow | ★☆☆☆☆ (Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal)
This story just felt like it was all over the play. I couldn't pin down the characters ages, their relationships to each other. And none of them was likeable at all. But these four friends, along with a younger sibling in tow, decide to mess around with ghosts and break into an abandoned asylum.

What About Your Friends by Brandy Colbert | | ★★★☆☆ (3.5 Stars) (Contemporary)
Michaela comes back from her gap year early and runs into her former best friend Eleanor at a charity dance marathon at the school. The two start to reconnect and Eleanor shares about the community she found with her Black Sorority. It was nice to see a former friend story where the two reconnect - and while it's not what it was before there's hope.

Under Our Masks by Julian Winters | ★★★☆☆ (3.5 Stars) (SciFi)
Tristian Jackson is a vigilante, who wants a break from some of the confining rules of his superhero family. Tristian decides to help Arash catch Raven (aka Tristian) in the act so he can interview him. As the two boys spend the night on a rooftop, they bond and are just all around super cute.

The Goon Creek Ghost by Francesca Zappia | ★★★★☆☆ (Contemporary)
Self proclaimed loner and local lore expert, Sydney Endrizzi agrees to help Gracie Cheng try and capture the local ghosts. A few unexpected people show up along the way and the group spends the night sharing stories and waiting for a ghost to show up. This was a great friendship story and had a lot of heart.

I feel like this is the perfect anthology to read right before bed. You can read a story a night and it would feel all the more perfect. While I don't think I can say this is my favorite anthology, I had a great time with the stories and look forward to more from all of these amazing and talented authors.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

For some reason, my adobe books app was not working, so I was only able to read a few of the stories. Some of them were quite sad, which I was not expecting. I think my favorite was one about prom; I always enjoy stories about high school. Based on the cover, I was expecting a collection of rom-coms or fun friendships, but I don't think I should have judged this book by its cover.

I'm no stranger to anthologies; I devoured "My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories", "Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories" and "Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet", which were, for the most part, cute and fluffy and atmospheric.

Up All Night: 13 Stories between Sunset and Sunrise is a fun addition to my anthology collection! Like all of these types of books, it had some stories I loved, some I didn't, and some that bored me. I've made some verrrry rudimentary notes on each story, and have included my personal star rating.

Never Have I Ever - Karen McManus
3.5 Stars
- good plot twist

Like Before - Maureen Goo
2 Stars
- a bit boring. sad.
- friends can grow apart but not sure why Alma and Britt were making Pepper feel bad about trying to fix their friendship?

Old Rifts and Snow Drifts - Kayla Whaley
4 Stars
- so dang cute.
- wheelchair rep!! bi lead!!

Con Nights, Parallel Hearts - Marieke Nijkamp
4 Stars
- so sad and lovely. loved the friendship.
- a bit jarring but once I understood what was happening, it was so sweet

Kiss the Boy - Amanda Joy
4.5 Stars
- LOVE.
- Actually made me nostalgic for hs?? somehow??

Creature Capture - Laura Silverman
3 Stars
- super cute but felt incomplete

Shark Bait - Tiffany D Jackson
3 Stars
- poignant and very sad.

A Nice Place to Start - Nina LaCour
3.75 Stars
- really cute.
- loved the new-sibling dynamic (ngl thought it might get into gross lovey territory)

When You Bring a Dog to Prom - Anna Meriano
3.5 Stars
- cute but wanted more. that’s the romance lover in me

Missing - Kathleen Glasgow
3 Stars
so creepy. started slow but ended up very intrigued!

What About Your Friends - Brandy Colbert
3 Stars
- not the most exciting of all the stories

Under our Masks - Julian Winters
5 Stars
- lovveeeddd this one. got the tingles.

The Ghost of Goon Creek - Francesca Zappia
3.5 Stars
- nice story of perceptions and new friendships. hopeful

I was expecting a few more romance focused stories, given the title and cover - looks so gorgeous!! Wish there had been a few more. I can think of plenttyyyy of lovey-dovey things that happen between sunset and sunrise. But LOVED how diverse every single story was. It was so seamless. Honestly, would love to see a few of these as full-length books!