I originally checked out Kiss Me Deadly because I was looking for more Maggie Stiefvater, after being totally impressed by her Wolves of Mercy Falls books. I will admit that I didn't have high hopes for a collection of "13 tales of paranormal romance" - but I was pleasantly surprised. The book would have been completely worth it for Diana Peterfreund's contribution, "Errant", a take on the legend of unicorns with a few interesting twists, then add in "The Spy Who Never Grew Up" by Sarah Rees Brennan, probably the best take on a Peter Pan sequel I've ever encountered. However, every story, though they all include the expected boy, girl, and supernatural something or other, is totally readable and interesting; and contain strong female leads and frequently, unexpected plot twists. I enjoyed the entries from authors I knew, found a few more authors to love, and was overall totally satisfied.
A standout choice in the overflowing YA paranormal romance genre.
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