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    Grim

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    Inspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and sinister twist, Grim contains short stories from some of the best voices in young adult literature today: 

    Ellen Hopkins 

    Amanda Hocking 

    Julie Kagawa 

    Claudia Gray 

    Rachel Hawkins 

    Kimberly Derting 

    Myra McEntire 

    Malinda Lo 

    Sarah Rees-Brennan 

    Jackson Pearce 

    Christine Johnson 

    Jeri Smith Ready 

    Shaun David Hutchinson 

    Saundra Mitchell 

    Sonia Gensler 

    Tessa Gratton 

    Jon Skrovron
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarlequin
    Release dateMar 1, 2014
    ISBN9781460326541
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    Ellen Hopkins

    Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous young adult novels, as well as the adult novels such as Triangles, Collateral, and Love Lies Beneath. She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Follow her on Twitter at @EllenHopkinsLit.

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    • 4/5
      A great collection of short stories that retell fairy tales. All of them were good, but some of them were absolute standouts.

      Trigger Warning for child abuse.
      Thinner Than Water by Saundra Mitchell is one of those standouts. "I’m the Princess of Flamen, and every night, my father— the king—comes to my bed." Merula is trapped. Her father's desire to marry her--to fuck her--is wrong and she knows it. But he's the King and no one, not even she, can defy him. So she creates challenges to delay their wedding. She wants a gown of sunlight, a stola of moonlight, a palla of starlight. And when her father the King produces all these things, she is trapped. What I loved about this story was Augusta Merula herself. She was angry, rightly so, and she made certain that every person collaborating with the King knew exactly what they were doing to her. And then she made her own plans to save herself.

      Beast/Beast by Tessa Gratton is, of course, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. The Beast knows his part in the curse and the Beauty slowly finds hers. It's a sad, lovely story of Beauty finding her purpose and discovering herself.

      Untethered by Sonia Gensler is a ghost story about a family's terrible loss. It's about mothers and daughters and sisters, it's about grief and coming together. It's about love.

      Beauty and The Chad by Sarah Rees Brennan is a hilarious Beauty and the Beast retelling. Beauty believes in honor and The Chad misses his XBox.

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    • 4/5
      This collection of short stories contain all the best elements of the classic fairy tale: magic, quests, and a dark twist. Some are strictly modern tales, with the magic a paranormal element. Some are set in the timeless fairy tale world. There are even a few that have no magic at all save for the magic of bravery. As a fan of the "Beauty and the Beast" story, I was pleased to see two different interpretations of that classic tale. Part of the fun of reading each story was that moment of recognition of the fairy tale inspiration. My favorites: Beast/Beast, Light it Up, A Real Boy, Beauty and the Chad.
    • 5/5
      This was a really great collection of fairy tale retellings, by a lot of really good authors. Fairy tales include: Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, 12 Dancing Princesses, Donkeyskins (I think), The Snow Queen, Beauty and the Beast, The Three Little Pigs, Pinocchio, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, and others. The stories tend to have a modern teen twist, and varied from close retellings to tales that used themes from the tales or tales that followed originals to a point and then included a twist.
    • 3/5
      Given that GRIM is a collection of short stories inspired by classic fairytales I don't think you need be familiar with those classics to read these. I for one have not read a ton of classic fairytales so my perspective on this does not compare them to whatever fairy tale might have inspired them. Some I recognized but most I really wasn't even trying to figure out what story might have inspired them. So I definitely went in hoping that the stories would speak for themselves and possibly turn me onto a few new authors - which I did find a few authors I will now check out.

      I wasn't blown away by this collection overall but I do think I know a few young teen girls who would adore it. Half of what I read is young adult fiction so sometimes I can be a bit of a hit or miss when it comes to enjoyment. Ultimately, I had a few favorites but most others herein were just ok. Perhaps an avid lover of fairy tales might appreciate it more for being able to recognize which story had inspired it?? I'm always up for reading short fiction collections because I have never walked away from one where I haven't immensely enjoyed one of the stories.

      Keep in mind these are a mix of sci-fi and fantasy toned stories. I personally like both genres, though I've always been an avid lover of fantasy stories in this collection I seemed to lean towards a few of the sci-fi ones!
    • 5/5
      Ebook from Netgalley

      I love fairy tales, myths and other stories as such, so thought I would give this a try. I must say it was quite a read, and fascinating.
      I do really like the design and format of the book, very creative and appealing. Nicely done.

      I'll Touch base on a few of the stories,
      The Key; Was quite easy to follow (visualize) along as you read. Quite interesting, what fairy tale spin was that based on ? Figment; one of my favorites. This story was quite amusing , interesting and unique. Very odd as well, which kept me reading. Sad ending but very good. A few of the stories just left me saying, WTH. Confusing. But overall a great collection of stories and well written authors.

    • 5/5
      All the stories were awesome and connected with me also the best one was beauty and the Chad it was super funny

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    • 4/5
      This is an anthology done wonderfully! So far, it’s the best anthology I’ve read, and I am in awe of the diversity of the tales. Perhaps reviewing an anthology is a bit difficult, when you have so many authors, styles and plots to consider, but I am very pleased with the overall tone and feel of the book.Reading Grim really gave me a nice snapshot at different author’s writing styles and thought processes, as they take on fairy tale re-tellings, or original concepts of their own. I’ve found some new authors that I like and I am definitely looking forward to seeking out their works. I also came in contact with some authors of whom’s work I am already acquainted with, and it was exciting to see this new dark side of them. The stories themselves, offer a great variety on the take of the term ‘grim.’ You get your kicks in the fashion of mysteries, fantasies, sci-fi, adventures, contemporary and historical. There’s something for everyone in this book! Now, while I absolutely fell in love with stories like “The Key,” “Figment,” and “Better,” I found one to be on the perverse side, and a couple others to be on the just okay side. The majority of the anthology is absolutely wonderful, so the latter didn’t detract that much from the overall glamor.This is a very successful anthology that feeds to people of all genres. You’ll be captivated with the very first story, and taken through a series of imaginative minds. Some stories are finished, others leave you wanting more, some stories have a happy ending, and others end in gore! I would recommend Grim to everyone teen and up, because they’ll be sure to find a tale or two that amazes them.
    • 4/5
      Grim is a collection of classic fairy tales, but each comes with its own sinister twist. Edited by YA author Christine Johnson, she and other writers have taken the stories we all love and dragged them through the mud, spikes & thorns – allowing the tales to become equal parts wonderful and terrifying.Each story will have you on the edge of your seat and always end in a way you never expected. Whether it’s a futuristic version of The Adventures of Pinocchio and its warped love story, or a poetic tale of surviving love when all seems frozen and cold, Grim challenges the tales you once knew. The book contains renditions of 17 classics, including “Puss in Boots,” and the famous “Beauty and the Beast.” The book even manages to make “The Three Little Pigs” more horrific than it already is. Grim is magnificent and macabre. Some tales leave you reeling, and others need a reread, but each one is so well put together you start to think they’re how the originals were meant to be.I would recommend this book because it managed to raise a whole new array of questions and still keep you turning the pages. Another plus is that, while interesting, it’s nothing close to a hard read, and the stories are all exciting, whether you know the tales beforehand or otherwise.
    • 4/5

      The Key by Rachel Hawkins: I’m a big fan of Rachel Hawkins, and this story did not disappoint. I didn’t see the ending coming, and I love when that happens. The Key was a great way to start this anthology, and added in the right amount of creepy.

      Figment by Jeri Smith-Ready: I loved this story. It’s kind of bittersweet. I like that there is an epilogue included at the end. We get closure from this tale, and it definitely gave me the warm fuzzies.

      The Twelfth-Girl by Malinda Lo: This needs to be a full length novel. I loved it, and I have to know more about the lives of the girls at the private school, and the “other” world. The ending totally creeped me out, and I think it could be elaborated on so much more.

      The Raven Princess by Jon Skovron: This is another story that left me with warm fuzzies. There’s definitely a moral, and I kind of figured out where this was going early on. That didn’t stop me from enjoying it though.

      Thinner Than Water by Saundra Mitchell: First, a disclaimer about this short story, it deals with incest. There isn’t anything graphically explained, but you know it’s going on. I will say after having a hard time reading about the incest, I did end up enjoying this story. The princess takes some great strides in setting things right.

      Before the Rose Bloomed by Ellen Hopkins: This just wasn’t for me. I have no problems with writing in prose, but the way the story flowed didn’t work for me.

      Beast/Beast by Tessa Gratton: I love Beauty and the Beast retellings, and this one was great. It was eery, and the writing was beautiful.

      The Brothers Piggett by Julie Kagawa: When I found out Julie Kagawa was doing a Three Little Pigs retelling I was anxious to know how she was going to do it. I freaking loved this short story. It was a bit predictable, but very enjoyable.

      Untethered by Sonia Gensler: Untethered was an okay read for me. I knew what was going to happen from the beginning. I do like Gensler’s writing style, though.

      Better by Shaun David Hutchinson: Loved this one. We get a sci-fi feel, and a crazy turn of events at the end. I don’t want to ruin the story, but this is definitely one of my favorites in the anthology.

      Light It Up by Kimberly Derting: I didn’t finish this story. It just didn’t keep my attention.

      Sharper than a Serpent’s Tongue by Christine Johnson: This one was just odd. I didn’t really see a point to it, and that could be because I don’t know the original tale it was based on.

      A Real Boy by Claudia Gray: Probably one of my favorites in the anthology. I love the sci-fi element, and seeing things through new eyes again. There’s something about innocence that gives me the warm fuzzies.

      Skin-Trade by Myra McEntire: Creepy, but great. Love Myra McEntire’s writing. This was a great short story!

      Beauty and the Chad by Sarah Rees Brennan: I love how Brennan’s writing is always fun and draws you in. The story read like a mix between the Disney movie, and just pure fun.

      The Pink by Amanda Hocking: Another in the middle short story for me. I don’t have feelings for it either way.

      Sell Out by Jackson Pearce: My first time reading anything by Jackson Pearce, and I wish this was longer! I loved it. I will definitely be reading more of this author.

    • 4/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Overall, I am not a huge fan of anthologies, but this contained so many memorable short stories it would take too long to write a review for every one. I was very impressed and definitely enjoyed myself reading it!The Review:The Key by Rachel Hawkins - 5 StarsLana has powers like her mother, powers to look inside a person’s mind. It comes in handy when her mom needs to evaluate what a customer came for, in their little fortune-telling truck. But when Lana has to look inside Skye, the boy she has been secretly dating, she’ll discover something that will change everything.This story was really short. To tell you the truth, I’m not a huge fan of anthologies, because this shortness usually limits you getting to know the character and understanding them, etc., plus everything goes really fast. But in The Key, I really felt like I was in the story with Lana. Everything was described clearly and at a pace that was easy to follow. I was impressed by the characterization of Skye especially, and I picture him as a brooding, mysterious, sly boy. Altogether, this is probably my favorite YA short story of the book, because of its execution.Figment by Jeri Smith-Ready - 4 StarsYet another story I was impressed by! Eli is a musician born from a father who never cared, one that had one huge hit, then unexpectedly his career crashed. When dear old papa passes away, Eli is left with nothing from his will . . . except a stuffed cat. But this cat has powers of persuasion and luck, and will be a vital tool in Eli’s life.Fig was an interesting character. He sees the way it is and he tells it. It’s a blunt way of thinking but one I enjoyed, and a bit of fun humor is added with Fig’s love of boots. That was the only part of the story that clued me in to the origins of the fairy tale it’s based on, Puss in Boots, to tell the truth. And Figment was well-written! I understood everything perfectly and loved the flow of the sentences. Definitely read this one if you pick up Grim.The Twelfth Girl by Malinda Lo - 3 StarsThis story was enjoyable with a major plot twist at the end. To be honest, it wasn’t one of my favorites, but I did like reading it. Liv is trying to get into Harley’s group of twelve. These girls flout the rules, sneak out nightly, and never, ever, get caught. But these powers come at a cost, and Liv is the only one strong enough to still break the curse. I could tell within the first pages it was a remake of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and it didn’t stray far from the original.Liv is a well-done character. She has the elements of a solid point of view: inquisitive, clear, and strong imagery as we read. The one thing I did not feel so strongly about was how she broke the “curse”. It took probably five pages and she figured out the riddle within seconds, taking the point away from it being a riddle in the first place. Also, the pacing of defeating the curse went faster than the rest of the story. Altogether, though, this was a memorable book because of the surprise twist on the last page.The Brothers Pigget by Julie Kagawa - 5 StarsPercival Pigget is fat. Not slightly overweight, but fat, with layers of chins. He lives in a bakery with his two very protective brothers, and one day he meets a girl he falls in love with. And unlike others, she is friendly, looks past his appearances . . . might even be falling for Percival. But when he sees Maya and another boy kissing, everything changes.Even from the title, it’s clear this is a retelling of the Three Little Pigs. All the brothers have names that start with P. They are all fat, with different houses, and at one point are plagued by a monster whose origins are revealed at the end. This story stuck out to me out of all of them because it was well-written and had a shroud of mystery and foreboding I enjoyed.Better by Shaun David Hutchinson - 5 StarsPip isn’t real, she’s been told a hundred times before. Flesh created in a lab, not human, not capable of love, not capable of pain. But Pip falling for Levi seems real. It feels real. And as long as Pip remains a lab mouse and Levi is struck by a stifling, fatal disease, they will never be together. In Better, Levi and Pip fight to defeat that which forces them apart.This story has everything. It is well-written, has amazing characters, a cute romance, a time limit, a stereotypical community, and a dystopian world built in outer space. From the start, you’re lured into the horrible world Pip lives in. In one line I felt so hopeless for the character, my chest seized up: “You are not real. You can’t hate me, because you can’t feel hate. You won’t ever fall in love because you’ll never know what real love feels like.” I wish the author could elaborate this story into a full, 400 page book, because I would read it. In the short time you know the characters, you feel for them. I highly recommend getting Grim if only to read this (although I loved almost every single one!)Skin Trade by Myra McEntire - 1 StarI can’t provide a synopsis for this story, because I didn’t understand it in the slightest. I’m sorry, but I read it twice and still not understanding. Are the antagonists eating their victims? Drinking their blood? Selling their skins? So much happened at once, not a second of clarity was provided. And the romance, the romance made me snort. It happened so quickly, and I didn’t understand either of the character’s personalities. This was probably one of the most gory and confusing stories I’ve read in my life, and trust me, I’ve read a lot.FTC Advisory: Harlequin Teen provided me with a copy of Grim. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 4/5
      I got a copy of this to review through NetGalley, thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Teen for giving me the opportunity to review this book. I love fairy tale retellings, so I was very excited to see what these stories were all about. Below you can find brief recaps of each story in the anthology and my rating of it. All of these fairy tale retellings are supposed to be dark fairy tale retellings. Some of the retellings were of more obscure Grimm fairy tales that I had never heard of before. For example the Grimm Brothers The Robber Bridegroom, The Pink, Cat Skin, and The Shroud. It was interesting to read retellings of some less known fairy tales.My favorites in the book were Figment by Jeri Smith-Ready (a Puss in Boots retelling), The Twelfth-Girl by Malinda Lo (retelling of The 12 Dancing Princesses), The Brothers Piggett by Julie Kagawa (retelling of The Three Little Pigs), Better by Shaun David Hutchinson (wonderful sci-fi retelling of The Pied Piper), and A Real Boy by Claudia Gray (Pinocchio retelling). I have read most of these authors before but was introduced to a couple new authors I would love to read more from. I absolutely adored Shaun David Hutchinson’s retelling and will be checking to see what else he has written. I have never read anything by Sarah Rees Brennan, but her story of The Beauty and the Chad was hilarious and really well done.Overall a decent collection of fairy tale retellings. Like most anthologies it is a bit hit and miss, however if you enjoy fairy tale retellings I definitely recommend picking this up. There are some retellings of some more obscure fairy tales and it was fun to read and learn about those. See below for list of stories and story ratings.The Key by Rachel Hawkins (3/5 stars)A retelling of Bluebeard, I wans’t a big fan of this story. It's about a girl whose mom is a psychic. It was very short and very predictable.Figment by Jeri Smith-Ready (5/5 stars)A retelling of Puss in Boots. Very sweet story about a struggling musician who gets a magical stuffed cat when his father dies. Very hopeful, creative, and interesting.The Twelfth-Girl by Malinda Lo (5/5 stars)Retelling of The 12 Dancing Princesses I loved this and wish it had been a full length book! There are so many engaging and interesting things going on in this story and it was absolutely beautifully written.The Raven Princess by Jon Skovron (⅘ stars)A retelling of The Raven. This was a very nice classic fairy tale story with an excellent twist at the end. Thinner than Water by Saundra Mitchell (⅘ stars)A retelling of Cat Skin, similar to Cinderella. Beautifully written story, but disturbing as well (incest, rape, and violence).Before the Rose Bloomed by Ellen Hopkins (⅗ stars)Retelling of the snow queen. I thought it was a bit dry and boring. I didn't really like the character much and thought it wasn’t all that creative.Beast/Beast by Tessa Gratton (⅘ stars)Retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Beautifully written but not all that creative.The Brothers Piggett by Julie Kagawa (5/5 stars)Retelling of the three little pigs...I really loved this retelling and enjoyed how the wolf was depicted! This fairy tale has definitely been twisted around by Kagawa and it was great!Untethered by Sonia Gensler (4 / 5 stars)Retelling of The Shroud. I enjoyed it. I liked the twist of how the story was told and thought it was well written.Better by Shaun David Hutchinson (5/5 stars)Retelling of the Pied Piper. I would have loved to read a whole book about this. This is beautifully written, very creative, and was set in a wonderfully imagined sci-fi world. Really excellent. I loved the twist at the end.Light it Up by Kimberly Derting (⅘ stars)Retelling of Hansel and Gretel. This was super creepy in a very serial killer type way. It was well written and overall I really enjoyed it.Sharper than a Serpent's Tongue by Christine Johnson (⅘ stars)Retelling of Diamonds and Toads. I enjoyed reading this but didn’t think it was spectacular or all that unique.A Real Boy by Claudia Gray (5/ 5 stars)Spectacular retelling of Pinocchio that is set in the future. This had a very iRobot feel to it, but also some romance. Incredibly well written, better than anything else I have read by Claudia...I really loved this. I would love to read a book in this world. Skin Trade by Myra McEntire (3/5 stars)Retelling of The Robber Bridegroom. Very creepy story about a group of boys who kidnap girls, peel off their skin, and eat them. It was okay.Beauty and the Chad by Sarah Rees Brennan (⅘ stars)Another Beauty and the Beast retelling. This was a very cute retelling of Beauty of the Beast. It was by far the funniest and most heart-warming story of the bunch, I really enjoyed it.The Pink by Amanda Hocking (⅘ stars)Beautifully written retelling of the Carnation or the Pink. It wasn’t all that creative, a pretty straight forward retelling, but it was well written and I enjoyed the happy ending.Sell Out by Jackson Pearce (⅘ stars)Most likely a twisted up retelling of Snow White. This was an interesting story about a boy who has the power to revive the dead with a kiss. This was a sweet and short story.