The Sisters Grimm had a fascinating premise, and the idea translated well on the page. I liked the way each sister connected to a different element, and the shift from past to present in the narrative worked nicely. There was a good gradual reveal of information as the story progressed, moving at just the right pace. I didn't dislike any of the characters; however, I never fell in love with any of them. I would have liked a deeper connection. In the end, this is a four-star read for me. I really enjoyed it, but it didn't capture me 100% so I became completely caught up in the world. I would certainly read more from this author in the future though.

I thought this was really poor..

As a woman I absolutely cringed at the descriptions of these four 'sisters' - there's the wild curled red head who likes fire, the blonde who likes plants, the brown-haired swimmer and another one who likes flying (black hair I think). The main characters all seem to be from similar social class and education levels, and all have minor variations of the same personality. For me, there was no sense of complex characterisation or depth.

I found the writing heavy-handed, quite overdone with flowery prose but lacking in substance. The plot didn't hold my attention.

I would definitely not recommend this.

I stay up late to flow through these pages and read the story of these 4 sisters, Goldie, Liyana, Bea and Scarlett. I must say Cambridge is also beautifully coming through the pages, with old streets and grand buildings, I admired it as well as the story and the characters.
I loved this novel. There are so many books with whiny, helpless female figures and this is a fresh kick in the world of fantasy fiction!
Some scenes were so cinematographic, like when Bea went airborne in library, or Liyana was up in St Mary's church watching Cambridge under the rain...
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loved Laini Taylor, Angela Carter, Erin Morgenstern & Neil Gaiman. Van Praag is an author to watch!

The Sisters Grimm was a special book. It was even more special to read as a woman about the magical story of these 4 sisters. It has a really good idea behind it. The magic of each sister is related to the Earth's elements: water, fire, earth and air. They don't remember each other, growing up separately, but they will come together one day, in a different, magical world to discover their powers.

This book was beautifully written, slowly revealing itself to the reader. It reminded me of The Night Circus for sure. Not that its ideas are similar, but the styles and how stories reveal themselves are similar. So, I think the fans of The Night Circus should try this out.

I read it in a couple of days, feeling myself in another world rooting for these sisters. It's hard to pull off so many perspectives, yet I think it's done beautifully.

The story and the atmosphere is intriguing, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this fantasy world. Highly recommended.