Review: White Out by Dhonielle Clayton; Tiffany D. Jackson; Nic Stone; Angie Thomas; Ashley Woodfolk; Nicola Yoon

Thank you HarperCollins Childrens, Quilt Tree Books for my copy! All thoughts are my own.

One of my favorite things about the holidays are anthologies. I think it comes down to my inner fangirl, but I still get giddy when I see some of my favorite authors teaming up and creating these bite sized stories that interconnect.

Now, this group of authors are created stories centered on two major weather patterns I am obsessed with: blackouts and snowstorms. This group of stories is cozy, fun, and extremely unique.

Synopsis:

“Atlanta is blanketed with snow just before Christmas, but the warmth of young love just might melt the ice in this novel of Black joy, and cozy, sparkling romance—by the same unbeatable team of authors who wrote the New York Times bestseller Blackout!

As the city grinds to a halt, twelve teens band together to help a friend pull off the most epic apology of her life. But will they be able to make it happen, in spite of the storm?

No one is prepared for this whiteout. But then, we can’t always prepare for the magical moments that change everything.

From the bestselling, award-winning, all-star authors who brought us Blackout—Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon—comes another novel of Black teen love, each relationship within as unique and sparkling as Southern snowflakes. ?

What I Liked:

The Concept—As I said above, I love this concept. I was a fan of Let It Snow by John Green and company when I was a teen, as well as My True Love Gave to Me but I love that this represents more than just white holidays.
The Setting—I recently visited one of my best friends in Atlanta, GA and was reminded of how cool of a city it is. It’s steeped in history and is so vibrant. Plus, it’s fun to imagine what type of snowstorm would shut down a city in the south.
The Last Story—The final story in the book was my favorite. I really loved the characters and the message, but I loved how everything connected.

What Didn’t Work:

Nothing! This would make a great gift for any teens in your life or would be a great donation to a middle or high school’s library this holiday season.