Slasher girls and monster boys

No cover — April Genevieve Tucholke: Slasher girls and monster boys (2015, Penguin Publishing Group)

384 pages

English language

Published Dec. 1, 2015 by Penguin Publishing Group.

ISBN:: 978-0-8037-4173-7

(2 reviews)

A host of the smartest young adult authors come together in this collection of scary stories and psychological thrillers curated by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea s April Genevieve Tucholke. Each story draws from a classic tale or twosometimes of the horror genre, sometimes notto inspire something new and fresh and terrifying. There are no superficial scares here; these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From bloody horror to supernatural creatures to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for any reader looking for a thrill. Fans of TV s The Walking Dead, True Blood, and American Horror Story will tear through tales by these talented authors: Stefan Bachmann Leigh Bardugo Kendare Blake A. G. Howard Jay Kristoff Marie Lu Jonathan Maberry Danielle Paige Carrie Ryan Megan Shepherd Nova Ren Suma McCormick Templeman April Genevieve …

A host of the smartest young adult authors come together in this collection of scary stories and psychological thrillers curated by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea s April Genevieve Tucholke. Each story draws from a classic tale or twosometimes of the horror genre, sometimes notto inspire something new and fresh and terrifying. There are no superficial scares here; these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From bloody horror to supernatural creatures to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for any reader looking for a thrill. Fans of TV s The Walking Dead, True Blood, and American Horror Story will tear through tales by these talented authors: Stefan Bachmann Leigh Bardugo Kendare Blake A. G. Howard Jay Kristoff Marie Lu Jonathan Maberry Danielle Paige Carrie Ryan Megan Shepherd Nova Ren Suma McCormick Templeman April Genevieve Tucholke Cat Winters.

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5 stars

I read this book cover-to-cover in 3 days. If I could have read this book while biking home without the risk of crashing into the river, I definitely would have.

Must read stories:
- The Birds of Azalea Street by Nova Ren Suma
- In the Forest Dark and Deep by Carrie Ryan (** my favorite story of the anthology)
- Hide and Seek by Megan Shepherd

I think it takes a lot to create an anthology, especially for YA readers, and even more so for horror. Both are such nuanced genres that require so much thought and are held to such a high standard, and Tucholke not only does an incredible job compiling this anthology, but her own stories are b-o-s-s. This is one of my favorite anthologies and I can't wait to read it again in October!

cakester

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March 10, 2023

Subjects

American Short stories
American Horror tales