I don't usually care to read anthologies but there was something about Slasher Boys and Monster Girls that really peaked my interest. Perhaps it was in search of some stories that would really creep me out (I can't for the life of me watch scary movies but I love a good, creepy book), or perhaps the influence of some really fabulous authors drew me in. Either way, I wanted to read this. 
 My ratings for the individual stories were all over the place so I can really only give the anthology as a whole an average rating. The biggest thing for me about these stories was that while they mostly all managed to give off some creepy vibes, I never got as scared as I hoped. 
 The Birds of Azalea Street by Nova Ren Suma - 2 stars 
 I thought this book would be starting off on a strong note because I really liked the writing and I actually had to put it down after 13 pages it was the middle of the night and I was too scared to keep reading. Unfortunately, it was all for not because it ended up not being scary at all. Quite a letdown. 
 In the Forest Dark and Deep by Carrie Ryan - 3 stars 
 I'm a huge fan of Carrie Ryan's zombie novels and her writing, but while this story was disturbing as hell, I never fully "got it". 
 Emmeline by Cat Winters - 5 stars 
 -I absolutely loved this one and it's my clear winner! I guessed the twist early on but it was set up so wonderfully that I didn't care. This was beautiful and haunting and I'm more intrigued than ever to check out some of Winters' full novels. 
 Verse Chorus Verse by Leigh Bardugo - 3 stars 
 An eerie read with a disturbing ending. 
 Hide-and-Seek by Megan Shepherd - 4 stars 
 This wasn't scary but thrilling and a very clever story. A tale of a girl cheating death with some fabulous folklore thrown in. 
 The Dark, Scary Parts and All by Danielle Paige - 1 star 
 I was bored. Nothing special about this one. After reading this and Dorothy Must Die, I think I've realized that I don't care for Danielle Paige's writing. 
 The Flicker, the Fingers, the Beat, the Sigh by April Genevieve Tucholke - 3.5 stars 
 I love, love, love Tucholke's writing. It always has this beautiful and haunting quality to it, perfect for a spooky story. I could've used a bit more to it but for the most part I really liked it. 
 Fat Girl with a Knife by Jonathan Maberry - 3 stars 
 I haven't read anything by Maberry before but I enjoyed the narration. Fun story but could've been longer. 
 Sleepless by Jay Kristoff - 5 stars 
 My other favourite of the anthology! Kristoff writes creepy SO well. There's not one, but two awesome twists in this story and once I figured out what was going on I couldn't stop reading. 
 M by Stefan Bachmann - 1.5 stars 
 Another story I was bored with. A tad creepier atmosphere than Paige's story but not by much. Could've been a lot creepier, especially with the narrator being blind, but alas, it just more confusing than anything else. 
 The Girl with No Face by Marie Lu - 4 stars 
 An excellent psychological thriller that is genuinely scary! Reminiscent of those classic scary movies that will leave you jumpy and looking over your shoulder. 
 The Girl Who Dreamed of Snow by McCormick Templeton - 2.5 stars 
 I wasn't too sure how I would feel at the end of this one and I still can't place my finger on it. Not a write-off, as it was different from the others but nothing had me invested either. Cool setting and folklore but that was about it. 
 Stitches by A.G. Howard - 3 stars 
 This story is not for the squeamish! While it contains some pretty graphic scenes, it has a sad, haunting undertone to it and makes you feel sympathy for the characters. 
 On the 1-5 by Kendare Blake - 1 star 
 I literally have no idea what happened in this one.