Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling by Monica L. Valentenelli and Jaym Gates

Upside Down: Inverted Tropes in Storytelling by Monica L. Valentenelli and Jaym Gates was received direct from the publisher. Anthologies are always hit or miss nowadays, or maybe that's just the ones I read. This one, where each author chose a tired trope or cliche to turn upside down is no different. Some held me entranced and some I didn't know what trope was being inverted. In case you were wondering a trope is a "use of figurative language." Some of the stories were brilliant, while others seemed forced/contrived, like the author didn't like their trope. Anyway, if you or someone you know likes this topic, or really enjoys odd short stories and essays, give this one a read. 3 Stars