Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for sending me an ARC of this - all opinions are my own.

Love love love this! I love the idea of a queer horror anthology, and this didn’t disappoint. I did find that some stories worked better for me than others, but I loved the diversity in the authors and the different approaches to the genre. I also love the idea of this all being set on the same night - this would be great for a burgeoning horror fan, or a young reader wanting something spooky. 4/5 stars

This is the perfect collection to get you in the mood for Fall!! When I saw this book full of horror stories centered around queer characters I was over the moon and knew I had to read it. It was everything I could have wanted. Now the stories weren’t genuinely terrifying, but it was a young adult book and while they were spooky they were also fun and entertaining.

Night of the Living Queers is a fascinating collection that looks at different queer diverse ethnic groups in iconic horror situations. Kalynn Bayron's story stole the show for me, but it also introduced me to some new authors that I will be looking into in the future.

This anthology may be a hit for readers who don't read a lot horror. It is just spooky enough and it got me so digging some of the characters and their relationships.

Seriously awesome collection of creepy and haunting horror stories written by/about queer characters. A blend of the invisible horrors of day to day life for queer people, and literal stomach churning horrors you find in the dark. I loved the stories and appreciate the compilation of LGBTQIA+ writers. We need more queer horror!

An inventive and innovative collection, with some gems and just a couple of duds. Loved the Kosoko Jackson story in particular. I'm going to seek out the backlist of more than one of these authors. There's a little something for everyone in this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this review copy in exchange for an honest opinion. Review has been posted on Amazon.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

This book was perfectly spooky and gay and I loved that it was all happening under the same moon to connect all the stories

I saw BIPOC queer teen horror anthology and I was sold! I was already familiar with some of the authors which is what initially drew me to this anthology and now I have others whose work I want to check out. A fun and well-balanced collection that I ended up also listening to on audio book.

My thanks to the publisher for a eARC of "Night of the Living Queers: 13 Tales of Terror Delight" and apologies for a delayed review!

"Welcome to the Hotel Paranoia" by Vanessa Montalban - a sinking hotel becomes the local rich people party spot but "the sea gets what it wants".

"The Visitor" by Kalynn Bayron - a dead mother visits her family only on Halloween and should never be invited in.

"A Brief Intermission" by Sara Farizan - a haunted drive in movie theater hosts ghostly visitors who leave destruction in their wake.

"Guested" by Rebecca Kim Wells -asks what if your body could play host to any 'guest'? A dinosaur, a made up character, a movie star? Who would you be? And what if they wouldn't leave after the hour was up...

"Rocky Road with Caramel Drizzle" by Kosoko Jackson - a racially motivated attack in the past leaves a painful calling card to a demon who's summoned to avenge it for a cost.

"The Three Phases of Ghost Hunting" by Alex Brown - the ghost of Terrifying Bob haunts the mall for pizza, but Daisy and Iris are out to make a podcast and have a night out they won't forget.

"Nine Stops" by Trang Thanh Tran - a viral video catches the eyes of a group of friends, it makes for a disturbing message and view, but if they stop watching they'll meet their end.

"Leyla Mendoza and the Last House on the Lane" by Maya Gittelman -a haunted house's wizard is closer to the future and tied to the past.

"In You to Burn" by Em X. Liu -Luce and Harley play a game of ice and fire that comes down from stories.

"Anna" by Shelly Page - when a ghost wants to take possession to live again, all that stands in her way is the babysitter, the twin girls she's watching and her maybe girlfriend.

"Hey There, Demons" by Tara Sim - Noah accidentally summons a (hot) demon to deal with a poltergeist.

"Save Me from Myself" by Ayida Shonibar -Kali Maa leads Mona to see what she means to Nadine and Gaurav and her mother, for a price.

"Knickknack" by Ryan Douglass - a child kidnapping ghost clown leads to a mission where the kids big brother is facing his best friend as maybe more...

It's perhaps rather silly to have hoped for more happy endings than what I found within, but if I found a connection it was the blue moon of Halloween 2020 and the trope "bury your gays". I think I would have been okay with that but so many of the endings did not resolve the short story itself, instead feeling like a pause between episodes or a season cliffhanger to tune into next time.

I do hope there is a next time for a few of these!

It was interesting to see how each author chose to interpret the theme and some hit for me more than others. What's hard with an anthology is some stories are good but needed more time to develop, some are too rushed and don't have much of an impact, and some are perfect. This is a mixed bag for me, but a quick read with plenty of diversity.

A Brief Intermission was my favorite, the story fit well in the short slot and had a creepy ending. I also liked the setting of a drive-in movie theater.

Leyla Mendoza and the Last House on the Lane wasn't much of a horror story, but I loved the hopeful ending and would love this to be longer.

<i>I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for the copy.</i>

I really enjoyed this queer horror anthology. Every story was unique and interesting and I really loved reading them all.

A queer horror anthology is so very up my alley and I’m so glad that this one was good!

While not all of these were necessarily terrifying, there were some really strong ones and a few that were kind of emotional, too! The creepy party at the hotel one that kicked off the anthology really got the ball rolling with the rest. Hey There, Demons I also thoroughly enjoyed.

I’m glad that this book exists.

This book was not for me. I really wanted to like it, but I just couldn't get into it. I was disappointed that I couldn't enjoy it as much as others seem to, but I know that everyone has different tastes and preferences when it comes to literature

All of these stories had queer protagonists and were a lot of fun. loved the writing style from each; they were thrilling and creepy as heck! Perfect for Halloween.

*I received an e-arc of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I love an anthology, and I own several similar themed YA anthologies, so I was excited to read this collection. I thought some stories were stronger than others - some were better paced while others felt rushed or forced into the theme / word count. It was overall a pretty fun collection. I didn't find it super scary - but I also watch a lot of horror movies so I cannot speak to if this would work for someone who has a low tolerance of horror.

3.5 Stars

I think short stories are a struggle for me. I get invested in the narrative only for it to end. That point aside, I enjoyed the creative range. There were some standout moments, and the stories were creepy more so than horror. I love the representation but would prefer longer stories.

I am currently supporting the boycott against St. Martin’s Press until they respond to influencer’s concerns about safety, inequality, systemic issues at hand and also meet the demands of the boycott. I am looking forward to leaving an updated review for this book once the demands are met ❤️

4.5 stars. Really enjoyed a lot of these stories my favorites were: Rocky road with caramel drizzle, Nine Stops, Hey There, Demons, and Knickknack. Horror stories that didn't feel childish even though geared towards a YA audience.