I love twisted fairytales and the author did a great job with A Grimm Legacy. Fairytale retellings have been done over and over again, so it was great to see a fresh take on the trope. Would definitely read more from the author.

(This book is listed twice on my shelf, so I'm going to copy this review and put it on both.)

Dylan Peterson, Frederick Avery, Quinn Neely, and Candide (Andi) Grace are pulled out of their worlds and dropped into a fairy tale world, with no idea how they got there or why. This book follows their trials and tribulations as they try to figure out how to get back to their own world.

I have to say, I loved this book! I loved the fairy tale world, and the storyline, as well. Finding out why those 4 particular kids were chosen and what they had in common was a fun journey. The world building was phenomenal and the pacing was quick, which made this a fast read. The characters were well developed and I enjoyed watching them grow as individuals and as members of the group.

I would definitely recommend this as a fun YA/MG fantasy read, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

5/5 stars.

*** I would like to thank NetGalley, Patchwork Press, and Janna Jennings for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book needs some serious editing before I would rate it. Not only is the plot forgettable and 'been there done that' but it was marketed as Teen when it was clearly for a much younger audience.
And the grammar and spelling errors made me cringe.

Enchanted castles and charming princes thought to exist only in stories come to life in this classically twisted fairy tale that combines the timeless quality of folktales with the challenges of the modern world. 

The woods of Elorium appear ordinary to Andi… until the birds start to talk and elves answer doors. Whisked out of her world along with three strangers, Andi finds herself the reluctant guest of Mr. Jackson, a perplexing millionaire who claims to be able to help them get home. The secrets he harbors, however, make it difficult to know just who to trust. 

When the group of teenagers discover that in this new world, fiction is anything but, and that they all have unexpected family ties to this fairy tale land, they must learn to rely on each other. The only way to survive evil fairies and giants intent on keeping them in Elorium is to rely on each other. 

Faced with characters short on whimsy and bent toward treachery, Andi, Quinn, Fredrick, and Dylan are forced to play their parts in unfinished fairy tales. But in Elorium, happily ever after is never guaranteed.- Goodreads

This was a wildly creative spin on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales and I am for it. Without giving too much away, because for whatever reason with this read it is so easy to do that, these teens are pulled into this world and are connected to each other and the world in some way. It isn't as obvious as you think it is and I thought that it was really great that the author was able to hide that for so long.

Was there predictability? Absolutely. Did it take away from the book? Yes . . . I say that because without it, this would have been a stronger book.

The book is told in four points of view (each teen). However, some teens have a strong voice than the other. It is as if the author decided although they would all have a voice Andi and Fredrick would be the stronger ones. I felt that this was a weak point because it felt unbalanced. I enjoyed the heck out of reading each voice but it was clear who was favored within this story.

What I would have wanted from this book was more about the world. It wasn't as detailed as I think it could have been and it was glossed over for the most part. I wanted something rich, bright and something that stands out in the setting. There wasn't enough. 

The author added a lot to the characters but didn't follow through on those emotions and actions. I am hoping that in book two, she was able to do so. These kids are 16 ( I am pretty sure) so there was things that the author could have took the time to dig deeper on but again hoping that time was put in for book two. 

Overall, I thought this was a solid story.

3 Pickles

I never had a chance to review this before it expired. I'm sorry!

I've always loved fairytales, and this book was no exception. Full of dark and twisted plots that I couldn't resist.