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Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise by Laura Silverman (editor) is an exciting collection of short stories that all take place between sunset and sunrise. This open-ended prompt leaves room for many unique interpretations, and I was impressed with the wide range of stories within the anthology as well as its diversity. This is a great read for summer nights with a story to satisfy any reader.
Title: Up All Night:13 Stories Between Sunset and SunriseAuthor: Laura Silverman
Also by this author: Game On: 15 Stories of Wins, Losses, and Everything in Between
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: July 13, 2021
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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 received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: Up All Night:13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise
Featuring stories from 13 stellar authors, the Up All Night anthology centres around the moments between sunset and sunrise. I found the concept of late nights to be a great one for an anthology, as it leaves a lot of room for different interpretations of the prompt. Within the book are stories about scavenger hunts, parties, ghost hunts, and more, and I loved the way each author captures the atmosphere of being the only one awake in different ways. There is a great mix of lighthearted stories with more serious ones, and I was impressed by the anthology’s ability to keep me surprised with each contribution.
❀ A mix of diverse stories
Something I always value in anthologies is diversity, and I was so thrilled by the mix of stories within this one. There are contributions from a wide range of genres, from horror to romance, and there is representation for different genders, sexualities, races, and abilities. I was particularly excited by the disability rep in Kayla Whaley’s Old Rifts and Snow Drifts, as this is unfortunately not something I encounter very often in anthologies.
❀ Under Our Masks is a Favourite
Within this anthology, I enjoyed many of the stories. My favourite would have to be Under Our Masks by Julian Winters, a story about a superhero who spends the night on a stakeout with his crush, who is determined to uncover his identity. This was such a cute read, and I loved the superhero concept. I was also impressed by Karen McManus’s contribution, Never Have I Ever. This one features a game of dares gone wrong and kept me hooked until the final, shocking twist.
❀ An Enjoyable Collection
Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise by Laura Silverman (editor) is an enjoyable collection of short stories that are all set at nighttime. I loved the wide range of directions the contributors took this prompt, and the diversity was lovely to see. I came away with many favourites, and I found this book to be great way to sample new-to-me authors as well.
About Laura Silverman
Laura Silverman is an author and freelance editor and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. She earned her MFA in Writing for Children at the New School. Her books include Girl Out of Water, You Asked for Perfect, It’s a Whole Spiel, Recommended for You, Up All Night, and the upcoming Game On. Girl Out of Water was a Junior Library Guild Selection, and You Asked for Perfect was named to best teen fiction lists by YALSA, Chicago Public Library, and the Georgia Center for the Book.
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What an impressive line-up of authors!
I know, right?! I was drawn right in by them all! 🙂
We’re super excited to read this collection!
I hope that you love it! 🙂
I want to read this just for McManus’ novella!
I think that you will enjoy her story! 🙂
Summer nights are my absolute favorite time of year. I love bonfires and being able to enjoy the stars and the air when it is still warm out. I had never heard of this collection before, but it sounds perfect for enjoying these nights 🙂
claire @ clairefy recently posted…My life has changed. (Korea diaries #1)
Ahhh! Same! I just love so much about summer! 🙂
This sounds like one that will keep me up all night reading.
It just might! 🙂
looks interesting
Great review and what a fun idea for a collection (plus that line-up)!
Kal @ Reader Voracious recently posted…The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling: a claustrophobic psychological thriller
There’s a lot to love about this one! 🙂
I like having short stories that I can just drop in on. Looks like a fun group.
It is perfect for those that enjoy a quick read! 🙂
This sounds great.
This is one I’m interested in, although I always have issues with anthologies and getting all the way through them. I’ll be for sure getting it for my school library though. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature) recently posted…Review: Be With Me (Adair Family #4) by Samantha Young
I know what you mean! I do think it is perfect for your library! 🙂
i love short stories! definitely checking this out
thanks for your review. this sounds like a fun book for the young at heart