A review by prisoner24601
Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions by Melissa Marr, Rachel Caine, Kelley Armstrong

4.0

I love short stories. Actually I think that its quite an understatement. I love short stories. I grew up reading Hans Christian Anderson’s tales, Aesop fables and others. The short story vibe is in my blood. Short stories can be about anything and everything and it takes great skill to write a memorable story in just a few words. They need to be interesting from start to finish and it needs to convey the idea effectively.

Enthralled was an interesting anthology. I enjoyed majority of the stories those being:

Giovanni’s Farewell by Claudia Gray

Scenic Route by Carrie Ryan
I am not a fan of Carrie Ryan's Forest of Hands and Teeth. The main characters were terribly boring and quite frankly it just wasn't my cup of team, however, this short story was very interesting. Perhaps if Forest of Hands and Teeth was about the characters in this short story I would have enjoyed it?

Red Run by Kami Garcia

Bridge by Jeri Smith-Ready
This short story was written in free verse and I enjoyed this one a bit too much. Free verse poetry to me is not really poetry but it was effective in this short story. I made the tone more somber and the story much more sadder.

Skin Contact by Kimberly Derting

Gargouille by Mary E. Pearson
Etienne! :D

The Third Kind by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Jennifer Lynn Barnes was is a very talented author. She comes up with interesting well written concepts. This short story was a clear example. "The Third Kind" was a very interesting short story full of mystery and action. I would be really excited to see this as a novel or series!

Let’s Get this Undead Show on the Road by Sarah Rees Brennan
This short story was hilarious! I loved every word of it! I would love to see this as a novel please?

Facing Facts by Kelley Armstrong
I loved Kelley Armstrong's Darkest Powers Trilogy. This extra into that world was lovely to read.

Overall I liked these short stories. I would have loved it better if they created short stories unrelated to what the authors had written before.