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.

A high 3 stars for me!

This was a really intriguing collection of short stories all featuring LGBTQ+ POC on Halloween and the shenanigans that ensue. It reads as a perfect YA level with a few choice F-bombs to round it out.

Each story had a unique hook and for the most part none of them relied on the same twist or plot device to further the story. The biggest downside for me was the ending for each. They ended abruptly and the short story format is just not my fave.

Very well done and I'll be looking into these authors for their longer form content.

I love when short story collections connect and this one does a great job. I loved horror and I loved the new YA horror boom. These stories as with all short story collecitons, some were a hit and some were not my favorite, but overall I felt I enjoyed the story as whole with all the stories working together. Entertaining and spooky for sure!

3.75 Stars. ARC from Netgalley, collection of spooky teen short stories. Centred around POC & queer characters, providing fresh stories and insight, while often times being humorous.

This is such a fun, spooky anthology with some of my favorite queer fantasy/horror/spooky writers today!

I love a hooro anthology. I love a queer anthology. I love a diverse anthology. ALL THREE IN ONE. HEYYYYYYYYY!

A haunting collection of tales that show you what is possible when there is a spooky feeling in the air.! My skin was crawling and my mind was reeling at the diverse, spooky stories contained in one tome.

This was my first anthology and it was incredibly perfect to get you ready for spooky season! I loved that each story showcased taking place on Halloween night during a creepy blue supermoon! Overall, the stories were all extremely well written and this was a great group of authors that provided a very entertaining read! I would recommend picking up!

I really wanted to get to this one, as it seemed interesting. This was requested when I first found out about NetGalley and I had requested so many ARCs that I could not get to all of them before they were archived. If I can find this somewhere for a reasonable price, I will try to get it!

Sometimes I don't get into anthologies, because the descriptions on them don't always show what some of the stories about, causing me to miss out on a great short story, but I'm glad I picked up this one. It has a great range of stories and was a pleasure to read.

"Night of the Living Queers" is a YA horror anthology where each story is written by a queer author of color and each is set on Halloween during a blue moon. I read this right around Halloween, so it was a fun way to get in the spirit.

There were a few really spectacular stories, but unfortunately I found many to be disappointing. More often than not, the stories themselves were fine but the ending either confused me, bored me, or wrapped up way too easily. I also found that a number of these stories were a little cheesy and didn't deliver on the Halloween creep-factor I'd been hoping for, though this may just be a consequence of having aged out of the YA demographic. Still, there were a few absolute gems, and it was an overall fun reading experience because I love queer horror.

This is not to say that I only liked these stories, but here are the ones I thought were unforgettable:
"The Visitor" by Kalynn Bayron
"Nine Stops" by Trang Thanh Tran (The scariest one, hands down. This was so unsettling in the best way. I've already started reading Tran's debut novel because of it!)
"In You to Burn" by Em X Liu
"Hey There, Demons" by Tara Sim (The cutest and funniest one, imo)

I always struggle with anthologies because I’m a very big synopsis reader and get confused when I don’t know the general idea of the story lol but I really did enjoy a lot of these stories! They were very unsettling and kept me reading and on the edge of my seat!!

A great range of spooky stories, the perfect halloween treat. Loved the rep.I'll be recommending this one.

LOVE THIS! These anthologies are some of my favorite reads because you get exposed to so many new authors so fast!

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

These short stories were so well done I could not stop telling my friends about them. I went and bought a copy when they came out.

I absolutely enjoyed this anthology!
Each story was unique in it's own way - with some stories being on the scarier side, some more funny and others a combination.
I definitely enjoy this because the stories do not intertwine, and each brings something different. If you are into short stories and want something different out of each story, I highly recommend this book.

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In this YA horror anthology, authors explore a night when anything is possible under the blue moon: Halloween. Featuring queer characters of colour written by queer authors of color, this collection puts some fresh spins on classic horror tropes and tales. The stories are told through the lens of different BIPOC teens, including many sapphic main characters, as they experience the night that changes their lives forever.

This is perfect for people who are still discovering horror and looking to figure out which subgenres they find most entertaining, which messages speak most personally to them, and which themes they’d like to explore further. The anthology touches on a whole plethora of topics such as grief, guilt, race, gender identity, and complex family dynamics, and it features a wide array of subgenres including paranormal horror, monster horror, body horror, and horror comedy.

Content warnings: body horror, gore, blood, suicidal ideation, animal cruelty, death, child death, death of a parent, homophobia, transphobia, violence, racism, grief, blood, bullying, abandonment, mentions of substance abuse, alcohol addiction and drug overdose.

This book was such an amazing collection of stories form so many authors that we know and love (and some that might even be new to us).

Each story really gives to the atmosphere of the season! In some anthologies, you find that some of the authors and stories are stronger, more developed, or more substantial than the rest. This was not the case for this anthology. Each author brought their A game and created a fun book that is a great addition to the LGBTQ literature out there.