I'm not one to name drop, but Hawkins, Smith-Ready, Kagawa and Hopkins, are all authors any YA lover would instantly recognize. Grim contains 17 stories in all, each one by a different writer. Although the fairy-tale theme is always present, you will find paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, romance and even humorous tales throughout the anthology, maintaining a pleasant diversity.
Some stories were very short and lacked the tension and twisted endings the others shared. But most did stand out, such as Key (psychic intuitions), The Raven Princess (transformation), Better (cyborgs), Sharper than a Serpent's Tongue (curses.)
Retelling also took place in The Twelfth Girl, reminiscent of the Twelve Dancing Princesses except this time around they escape to go clubbing and drinking. Hansel and Gretel become Hansen and Greta in Light it Up as the siblings face a torture cabin in the woods. Thinner than Water retells Peau D'Ane with an ending worth reading twice. But the most intriguing retell goes to Julie Kagawa with The Brothers Piggett or as most know them, the three little pigs.
A fast and amusing read.
Ohhhhh, Light it Up sounds fun. Okay, a torture cabin in the woods doesn't sound fun, but you know what I mean, haha. But, of course Julie Kagawa's is the best ;). Can't wait to get a copy now, glad you enjoyed the retellings, they're always fun to see, anyway. :)
ReplyDeleteKirsty @ StudioReads
Lol, I understand. It reminds me of when I get all excited to see horror movies, even though the images will be terrible. Kagawa has such a vivid imagination. It was fun to see what she could do with just a few pages. Hope you like it.
DeleteFor some reason, I've been having such a hard time finishing this book! I liked The Raven Princess though, and now I'm more intrigued and would want to finish it already. Great review :)
ReplyDelete-Kimi at Geeky Chiquitas
Thanks. That's a bit of a downside with an anthology, huh? You get into one story and like the characters, then are forced to switch and start all over again. To be honest, not all of them were good but at least they aren't that long. And some are pretty decent reads.
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