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A review by annamickreads
At Midnight by Dahlia Adler
4.0
In the past year, I've read a number of anthologies, and I have to say "At Midnight" ranks as one of my favorites of the year! Maybe it's the idea of a fairy tale retelling that I found so compelling, but I feel like fairy tale inspiration/retellings are one of those things where whatever the author decides to do (i.e. how true to the original the author chooses to stay vs a more loose interpretation) it always turns out thoughtful and gorgeous and interesting. Fairy tales allow authors to dig their hands into the well of creativity and play and I think that's really exciting for both the writer and the reader.
Honestly I put off this anthology for a bit because I knew fairy tale retellings would be inspiring, I was right!! This wave of fairytale retellings we've seen in the book realm has truly only begun and I hope that all of these authors consider writing more.
A few (but not all) of the stories I liked: "In the Forests of the Night" "Say My Name" "Coyote in High-Top Sneakers" "Once Bitten, Twice Shy," "The Emperor and the Eversong" and "A Story About a Girl"
Honestly I put off this anthology for a bit because I knew fairy tale retellings would be inspiring, I was right!! This wave of fairytale retellings we've seen in the book realm has truly only begun and I hope that all of these authors consider writing more.
A few (but not all) of the stories I liked: "In the Forests of the Night" "Say My Name" "Coyote in High-Top Sneakers" "Once Bitten, Twice Shy," "The Emperor and the Eversong" and "A Story About a Girl"