Thank you to the publishers for this eARC to review. I will be withholding a full review until St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books addresses the harmful comments an employee made publicly on social media pertaining the genocide in Palestine. I actually DNF'ed this book but I do love Katherine Purdy.

I forgot to leave a review for this, but I really enjoyed it! It's been out for ages, so I won't say much more than I need to for my star rating. <3

"The Forest Grimm" by Kathryn Purdie was a book that I struggled to get through. I found myself almost DNF-ing the book multiple times, but I pushed through because I was already more than halfway finished. The book follows a retelling of a well-known fairy tale, but it took a different direction than what I was expecting.
The characters in the book felt flat and lacked depth, making it hard for me to connect with them and become invested in their story. The plot seemed to drag on at times, with unnecessary details and subplots that did not add much to the overall story. Additionally, the pacing was off, with certain moments feeling rushed while others dragged on.
Overall, "The Forest Grimm" was not the retelling I was hoping for. While the writing was descriptive and evocative, the lackluster characters and pacing issues left me feeling underwhelmed. I would recommend this book to fans of fairy tale retellings who are looking for a different take on a familiar story, but for me, it fell short of my expectations.

I htought this would be a little red redding hood retelling especially because of the cover but it seems to be confused about what fairytale it's based on.

This romantic fantasy was a mash-up of multiple fairytales- and as much as I love fairytales and re-tellings, this was not for me.

I am a big fan of reimagined fairy tales, and this was the perfect mix of the horror of the original Grimm tales, as well as having some of the fantastical elements of a princess, a castle, and a star-crossed romance. The forest itself was a character and it was hard to know who to trust. So many elements came together to make this such a wonderful tale of the love a daughter has for her mother, a son for his father, and a sister for her sibling. But the dark side of love can come back to haunt these relationships and sometimes one must make a sacrifice or do something unthinkable to sever the relationship.

This was so good on so many levels, and I hope to read more by Kathryn Purdie. It was fast-paced, swoonworthy, and scary which is a perfect combination for me! I highly recommend for all Teen librarians!

This was a fun fairytale retelling, slightly slow, but overall enjoyable.

We get several fairytales mixed in and they both work and don't work at the same time. I was able to get lost in the story and the writing is good. This would be perfect during the fall when you want to relax with something easy to read

This was an entertaining tale rooted in classic fairytales. When the small town by the Forest Grimm gets cursed, the villagers try to break the curse. Clara, Axel and Henni have all been affected by the curse so they decide to take it into their hands to save their town. It's an adventurous and entertaining tale.

This was an interesting twist on the Red Riding hood story, ans I enjoyed how it had a lot of other fairytale characters mixed in.

I enjoyed how the author tied all the character stories in.. The characters were quirky and fun.

I don't think this was especially memorable, but I had a good time with it! The story itself was a hint predictable, but that didn't really ruin my enjoyment of it. The characters were good and the romance was as swoony as promised! The overall aesthetic was probably my favorite part of the entire thing though as it felt so inviting and perfect for this story

The Forest Grimm by Kathryn Purdie was such a unique read! It is inspired by Grimm's fairy tales and Little Red Riding Hood with a dark twist. It has everything you want in a YA book like romance, adventures, and a gorgeous setting. Keep in mind that this book does lean toward the darker fantasy side but it was still a great time! If the premise sounds good then definitely pick this one up!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for a review!

I read this at just the right time. I was looking for something a little bit spooky and fast paced, and The Forest Grimm delivered. I absolutely loved the way that Purdie inverted the fairy tales that we know to make them something other. I'm also a sucker for romance, I liked the hints we got of a potential pairing sprinkled throughout. Overall, I would definitely recommend this to any fans of fairy tale retellings.

Thank you to the publisher and to Netgalley for granting me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book just wasn’t for me. I felt like the pacing was a little too slow and I never found myself eager to pick the book back up. It wasn’t the writing that I didn’t care for but the development of the story.

Pretty creative retelling of several Grimm fairy tales. Reminded me of Greymist Fair (which I definitely preferred), but this was good, too. Nothing really new, but I stayed engaged with the story. Overall, not my favorite Grimm's retellings, but I do enjoy a mysterious wood, classic fairy tales, and the like.

Great concept but a rushed set of words strung together with no compassion or intrigue. I had high hopes for this as I love the old fairy tales.

I was given this book by the publisher in return for an honest review.

Like a bulk of YA characters on a journey our MC knows better than all her peers and elders and as such need not take their advice which is annoying. She has this blind faith she is doing the right thing.

The author annoyingly points out the main character's flaw of scoliosis through the WHOLE book which I could totally do without. We remember this fact, please don't beat us to death with it.

If you can get past that then the fearsome fairytale characters in this book are fun to meet. They strike me as the truly horrific characters originally made and not the washed out Disney version. Though our MC is gullible as are her companions each time, they never learn.

The plot was good. The main character's growth was minimal. Overall I'd give it 3.5 ⭐

The enchanting world, lovable characters, and the heart-wrenching story left my heart yearning for more from the story! ✨ I would highly be recommending this story. Can’t wait to read the next book by the author.

I enjoyed the first half more than the second half. I agree with reviews that it felt like a bunch of fairytales were thrown in haphazardly. I also think it could have been a stand alone. I really liked the idea behind it, I just felt the execution was a bit off. Some of the characters were a bit whiney. That being said there were parts I did enjoy, and I will read the sequel.

I didn’t know what to expect with this one, but I ended up loving it! I decided to listen to the audio and oved the narrator. This was a great YA love story and I loved how the fairy tales were interwoven throughout the book. It got a little dark and twisted near the end, but I was still entertained by the whole thing. I highly recommend the audio!

Due to St. Martins Press refusal to address the remarks made by their employee regarding Palestine, I will not be reviewing this book.

This in no way has anything to do with the author. But I refuse to support anything from SMP because of their refusal to address a major issue at hand.