This anthology contains twelve short stories set during the winter season, ranging from Christmas and Hanukkah to the Winter Solstice and New Year’s Eve. Edited by Stephanie Perkins, the collection features young adult protagonists navigating romantic entanglements, family traditions, and supernatural occurrences. Specific narratives include a girl working at a Christmas tree lot, a couple exploring a late-night diner, and a Krampus-themed tale. The plots focus on the awkwardness of new crushes, the resolution of long-standing friendships, and the specific atmosphere of high school social dynamics during the holidays.
Readers who enjoy contemporary young adult fiction and seasonal romance will find a variety of pacing and subgenres here, including magical realism and urban fantasy. The book serves as a sampler for several prominent authors in the genre, allowing readers to discover new writing styles through brief, self-contained arcs. Someone finishing this collection gains a diverse set of perspectives on how different cultures celebrate winter, ending with the comforting resolution typical of holiday fiction.
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
