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3.5*
These books are funny, sassy and witty but rather superficial. They are good for a quick and entertaining read though :)
These books are funny, sassy and witty but rather superficial. They are good for a quick and entertaining read though :)
The companion to A Tale Dark and Grimm didn't feel quite as haunting and gruesome and seemed to end on a much more upbeat note. The moral of the story, after all, turned out to be "To thine own self be true," and although it did seem to preach a bit towards the end, it wasn't obnoxiously and unforgivably done.
I would hesitate to say Jack and Jill's growth felt natural but then again, sometimes it takes going through obstacles and coming out mostly unscathed on the other side to be able to learn a thing or two about ourselves. Or maybe what I thought was reckless behavior was being brave, or both brave and reckless.
There was much more original work by Gidwitz but it felt authentic when held up against the source material and inspiration for the stories.
I would hesitate to say Jack and Jill's growth felt natural but then again, sometimes it takes going through obstacles and coming out mostly unscathed on the other side to be able to learn a thing or two about ourselves. Or maybe what I thought was reckless behavior was being brave, or both brave and reckless.
There was much more original work by Gidwitz but it felt authentic when held up against the source material and inspiration for the stories.
My return trip into the world of Gidwitz was as enjoyable as the first. These are the only books my youngest has read without me twisting her arm and he cannot write fast enough for her. Honestly, I think "thirsting to death" has become a new in joke at our house, along with "Why is blue?"
This volume of the story is a wee bit grosser than the first, but I think he upped the clever factor. Excellent read for developing readers, and a must for fairy tale fans. Considering the wait list for this title at my library, I would say that the rest of the reading world is onto it.
This volume of the story is a wee bit grosser than the first, but I think he upped the clever factor. Excellent read for developing readers, and a must for fairy tale fans. Considering the wait list for this title at my library, I would say that the rest of the reading world is onto it.
I'm not sure if I liked it better than the first one, but I still liked it enough to add to my personal collection! I don't think any story could be as scary as "A Smile as Red as Blood" was in the first book! And sometimes the Frog felt a little like a Disney side-kick. . . But I look forward to "A Grimm Conclusion"!
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I loved this book so much! I read the whole thing in 2 days. Every chance I got, I read. I even read in the car on my way to classes because I seriously could not put the book down it was amazing! If I could give it 10 stars I definitely would.
I didn't like this one quite as much as the first one, I think because one of my favorite parts of the first book was the episodic aspect of it? You could follow what story they were in during each chapter, and this one deviated from that structure. Gidwitz had more original elements, which was just not what I was expecting. All that said I still really enjoyed this book and think that I would have gotten so much from them as a kid.
(Review originally posted on Alexa Loves Books)
I always enjoy when an author cleverly manages to retell some of my favorite childhood fairytales. In a Glass Grimmly offers a story where the fairytales are not only retold - they are creatively reinvented in a fresh, slightly creepy and definitely fun manner by Adam Gidwitz. Though definitely directed towards a younger audience, I firmly believe that this book can be just as entertaining for the older crowd, especially those of you who are like me and love fairytales.
This book is extremely hilarious to me, mostly because of Adam's writing style. Adam writes with a sense of humor that’s both intelligent and relatable. I love how he would often step back from the actual events of the story to give a running commentary or a warning or even just his two cents – sometimes, those were the best parts on the page! Honestly, while reading In a Glass Grimmly, I was smiling or laughing at least 70% of the time.
And I love that he chose Jack and Jill to be his main characters. Because Jack and Jill are merely characters in an nursery rhyme that lasts for only a few lines, we only really get to hear about one incident in their lives (when they fall down the hill). I love how Adam’s ingenuity shown as he chose them to headline this story. It was an interesting choice, and I’d personally consider it the correct one – since we don’t know much about these two, there’s so much left open to interpretation and imagination and Adam definitely makes use of that space. He believably weaves them into stories based on other fairytales and allows them to meet and interact with other fairytale folk.
There’s so much fun to be had in this book, because Jack and Jill go an incredible adventure – they meet giants and mermaids and goblins and more! I felt like a kid while I was reading it, and I was completely entertained and enchanted by everything that went on (even if most of it was surprisingly not-so-happy-and-fluffy).
As with all fairytales, Jack’s story and Jill’s story is meant to teach the reader a lesson. In a Glass Grimmly effectively brings Jack and Jill, and all the other characters we meet, to the right resolution for them. When I reached the very end of the book, I felt like it was absolutely the right time to see “The End” grace the page.
In a Glass Grimmly is sassy, funny, intelligent and just a lot of fun. Adam Gidwitz sure knows how to tell a story! He’s crafted this one in the pattern of many other fairytales gone before it, while also putting his own spin on things. I think this is a book that younger readers will love, but older readers will definitely have fun reading it too! I highly recommend In a Glass Grimmly, especially if you’re looking for something amusing and clever.
I always enjoy when an author cleverly manages to retell some of my favorite childhood fairytales. In a Glass Grimmly offers a story where the fairytales are not only retold - they are creatively reinvented in a fresh, slightly creepy and definitely fun manner by Adam Gidwitz. Though definitely directed towards a younger audience, I firmly believe that this book can be just as entertaining for the older crowd, especially those of you who are like me and love fairytales.
This book is extremely hilarious to me, mostly because of Adam's writing style. Adam writes with a sense of humor that’s both intelligent and relatable. I love how he would often step back from the actual events of the story to give a running commentary or a warning or even just his two cents – sometimes, those were the best parts on the page! Honestly, while reading In a Glass Grimmly, I was smiling or laughing at least 70% of the time.
And I love that he chose Jack and Jill to be his main characters. Because Jack and Jill are merely characters in an nursery rhyme that lasts for only a few lines, we only really get to hear about one incident in their lives (when they fall down the hill). I love how Adam’s ingenuity shown as he chose them to headline this story. It was an interesting choice, and I’d personally consider it the correct one – since we don’t know much about these two, there’s so much left open to interpretation and imagination and Adam definitely makes use of that space. He believably weaves them into stories based on other fairytales and allows them to meet and interact with other fairytale folk.
There’s so much fun to be had in this book, because Jack and Jill go an incredible adventure – they meet giants and mermaids and goblins and more! I felt like a kid while I was reading it, and I was completely entertained and enchanted by everything that went on (even if most of it was surprisingly not-so-happy-and-fluffy).
As with all fairytales, Jack’s story and Jill’s story is meant to teach the reader a lesson. In a Glass Grimmly effectively brings Jack and Jill, and all the other characters we meet, to the right resolution for them. When I reached the very end of the book, I felt like it was absolutely the right time to see “The End” grace the page.
In a Glass Grimmly is sassy, funny, intelligent and just a lot of fun. Adam Gidwitz sure knows how to tell a story! He’s crafted this one in the pattern of many other fairytales gone before it, while also putting his own spin on things. I think this is a book that younger readers will love, but older readers will definitely have fun reading it too! I highly recommend In a Glass Grimmly, especially if you’re looking for something amusing and clever.
Really fun collection. This companion to A Tale Dark and Grimm continues with our protagonists Jack and Jill, and sees them encountering more death-defying scenarios and throws a few messages of self-acceptance in for good measure. I am certainly looking forward to reading the final collection asap!