A review by g_a_denholm
A Phoenix First Must Burn by Ibi Zoboi, Patrice Caldwell, Amerie, Danny Lore, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Justina Ireland, L.L. McKinney, Karen Strong, Dhonielle Clayton, Ashley Woodfolk, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Elizabeth Acevedo, Danielle Paige, Rebecca Roanhorse, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud

3.0

Unfortunately I hit a slump when I started this book. Like most anthologies, there were some REALLY good stories in here that I would give 5 stars and look forward to the young authors next work...which I still will do that. Others were not my cup of tea.
Regardless, I'm all about this project. Love to see young authors write their story and incorporate fantasy and sci-fi with appropriate handling of issues concerning race and sexuality in the Coming-of-Age story trope.