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A review by gio_shelves
Grim by Christine Johnson
3.0
2.9
Buddy read with Simo and Aurora :)
Reading one short story per day.
April 1, day one:
The key by Rachel Hawkins: 3 stars
A retelling of Bluebeard, The key was a quick enjoyable short story. However, it was also extremely short, I would have liked to see more when it came to the ending.
April 2, day two:
Figment by Jeri Smith Ready: 4 stars
I liked this short story so much, I think I'm going to check out some books by this author. Puss in boots was one of my favourite fairytales and this one was a good retelling in my opinion. Extremely cute though, not creepy at all.
April 3, day three:
The twelfth girl by Malinda Lo: 2 stars
This short story is my least favourite so far, I just didn't connect with it at all.
April 4, day four:
The Raven princess by Jon Skovron: 3 stars
I didn't love it, but I liked the ending so...I guess it was enjoyable.
April 5, day five:
Thinner than water by Saundra Mitchell: 3.5 stars
Another good one, finally.
April 6, day six:
Before the rose bloomed by Ellen Hopkins: 1.5 stars
Not my cup of tea. Someone might consider it beautiful, narrating in verses, but for me it simply didn't work. So, no rating for now, because I have to think about it.
April 7, day seven:
Beast/Beast by Tessa Gratton: 4 stars
Probably one of my favourite stories in this antology, Beast/Beast was quite creepy and beautiful at the same time.
April 8, day eight:
The brothers Piggett by Julie Kagawa: 3 stars
Considering how much I love Julie's writing and world-building I was disappointed by this short story. But since what I like more about her stories is the world-building and this is a short story I should have seen it coming.
April 10, day nine:
Untethered by Sonia Gensler: 3 stars
I probably didn't get the point of this short story...
April 11, day ten:
Better by Shaun David Hutchinson: 2 stars
Uhm. WTH.
April 12, day eleven:
Light it up by Kimberly Derting: 3 stars
Nice retelling, though I still have problems with Derting's writing style.
April 13, day twelve:
Sharper than a Serpent's tongue by Christine Johnson: 2.5 stars
Eh. Average.
April 14, day thirteen:
A real boy by Claudia Gray: 4 stars
Finally another cute short story...I thought they would be creepy but I'm not complaining since I like the cute ones.
April 16, day fourteen:
Skin Trade by Myra McEntire: 3 stars
Kind of creepy, but still these short story are way too simple and the ending is always so...abrupt.
April 17, day fifteen:
Beauty and The Chad by Sarah Rees Brennan: 2
Dude, what was that? Never thought I'd give Brennan's short story two stars...
April 18, day sixteen:
The pink by Amanda Hocking: 3 stars
Plain, simple story. Nothing amazing but not bad.
April 19, day seventeen:
Sell out by Jackson Pearce: 3.5 stars
I've read a book by Pearce and I remember liking it so I went into this short story knowing that it wouldn't be bad. I hope it would be a little bit longer but...it was okay.
Overall I can't say that Grim lived up to my expectations. There are more beautiful collections of short stories out there.
Buddy read with Simo and Aurora :)
Reading one short story per day.
April 1, day one:
The key by Rachel Hawkins: 3 stars
A retelling of Bluebeard, The key was a quick enjoyable short story. However, it was also extremely short, I would have liked to see more when it came to the ending.
April 2, day two:
Figment by Jeri Smith Ready: 4 stars
I liked this short story so much, I think I'm going to check out some books by this author. Puss in boots was one of my favourite fairytales and this one was a good retelling in my opinion. Extremely cute though, not creepy at all.
April 3, day three:
The twelfth girl by Malinda Lo: 2 stars
This short story is my least favourite so far, I just didn't connect with it at all.
April 4, day four:
The Raven princess by Jon Skovron: 3 stars
I didn't love it, but I liked the ending so...I guess it was enjoyable.
April 5, day five:
Thinner than water by Saundra Mitchell: 3.5 stars
Another good one, finally.
April 6, day six:
Before the rose bloomed by Ellen Hopkins: 1.5 stars
Not my cup of tea. Someone might consider it beautiful, narrating in verses, but for me it simply didn't work. So, no rating for now, because I have to think about it.
April 7, day seven:
Beast/Beast by Tessa Gratton: 4 stars
Probably one of my favourite stories in this antology, Beast/Beast was quite creepy and beautiful at the same time.
April 8, day eight:
The brothers Piggett by Julie Kagawa: 3 stars
Considering how much I love Julie's writing and world-building I was disappointed by this short story. But since what I like more about her stories is the world-building and this is a short story I should have seen it coming.
April 10, day nine:
Untethered by Sonia Gensler: 3 stars
I probably didn't get the point of this short story...
April 11, day ten:
Better by Shaun David Hutchinson: 2 stars
Uhm. WTH.
April 12, day eleven:
Light it up by Kimberly Derting: 3 stars
Nice retelling, though I still have problems with Derting's writing style.
April 13, day twelve:
Sharper than a Serpent's tongue by Christine Johnson: 2.5 stars
Eh. Average.
April 14, day thirteen:
A real boy by Claudia Gray: 4 stars
Finally another cute short story...I thought they would be creepy but I'm not complaining since I like the cute ones.
April 16, day fourteen:
Skin Trade by Myra McEntire: 3 stars
Kind of creepy, but still these short story are way too simple and the ending is always so...abrupt.
April 17, day fifteen:
Beauty and The Chad by Sarah Rees Brennan: 2
Dude, what was that? Never thought I'd give Brennan's short story two stars...
April 18, day sixteen:
The pink by Amanda Hocking: 3 stars
Plain, simple story. Nothing amazing but not bad.
April 19, day seventeen:
Sell out by Jackson Pearce: 3.5 stars
I've read a book by Pearce and I remember liking it so I went into this short story knowing that it wouldn't be bad. I hope it would be a little bit longer but...it was okay.
Overall I can't say that Grim lived up to my expectations. There are more beautiful collections of short stories out there.