I've always been a fan of fairy tales, so I was excited to read this anthology of short stories that reimagined some of my favorites with a modern twist. I wasn't disappointed! Each story was well-written and engaging, and I found myself rooting for the characters as they faced challenges and found love.

One of my favorite stories was "The Frog Prince" by Danielle Monsch. In this version of the story, the frog is a handsome prince cursed by an evil witch. The only way to break the curse is for a princess to kiss him. But the princess in this story is not the damsel in distress we're used to seeing. She's a strong, independent woman who is unafraid to stand up for herself. She's also a talented artist, using her art to help the prince break the curse.

Another story that I enjoyed was "Cinderella" by Jeannie Lin. In this version of the story, Cinderella is a Chinese peasant girl forced to work as a servant by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. But Cinderella is not the downtrodden victim that we're used to seeing. She's a kind, compassionate woman determined to find her happiness. She eventually finds love with a handsome prince, but she doesn't need a fairy godmother to help her get there. She achieves her happy ending through her hard work and determination.

I could go on and on about the other stories in this anthology, but I'll say I enjoyed them all. If you're a fan of fairy tales or looking for a good read, I highly recommend Once Upon a Fairy Tale.

I enjoyed some entries more than others, but in general this was a cool way to explore some new to me authors.

ARC provided by the Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I liked the retelling fairy tales with a romance theme. I also enjoyed reading the collection because of the short stories.

I'm sorry I was not able to read and review this book before it was archived due to serious health issues.

I love fairy tales! and I love romance. This was a wonderful collection of novels that were quick reads, but still very satisfying. What a great way to find new authors and be introduced to their writing!

I like these short stories. Retelling of fairy tales are always great and even though these stories were very short they are no exception. I liked that the beauty and the beast version had a more modern twist to it.

An OK collection. Nothing really blew me out of the water. I love fairy tale retellings, so I had higher hopes for this collection.

Who doesn't love a good fairytale inspired romance? I certainly do, that's for sure, so to be able to read 11 stories appealed to me to a massive degree.

Overall, the romance is the main theme with these stories and it didn't disappoint. The pacing was good, the themes were interesting and the overall read was captivating and kept me interested. The characters and their love stories were the best part, hands down, which for a romance book, is a job well done in my opinion. Definitely fun and enjoyable reads!

Thank you for the opportunity to read Once Upon a Fairy tale. Unfortunately, I did not complete my reading of the book before it was archived. I do not plan to finish the book.

I absolutely loved these stories! I'm a sucker for modern retellings of fairy tales and this absolutely did not disappoint! My favorites included Nadia Lee's and Cate Rowan's stories. Definitely check this amazing collection out!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This set contains 11 fairy tales inspired or retelling stories. I’m into fantasy but not that much into romance. Some of the tales I enjoy reading but others not as much. The stories are not the kind that I must finish in one seating. Overall there are some that are nice and some that are a miss.

Though some of the stories were interesting like the warlord and the nightingale, There were more misses than hits with some of the stories starting off a little too slow.

Didn't like this very much. Not worth the time. I love retellings but this was not my favorite. Also romance is not usually my thing, but these felt cliche.

This collection had some highs and it had some lows. In fairness, the lows were still entertaining. It went from "wow that's something I never knew i wanted to read, it was really fun" to "silly brain candy".

I"ll certainly never look at fairy tales quite the same way ever again. Some of the "tales" were much better than others but overall a solid 3.5 stars.

This collection was absolutely amazing. I enjoyed every single story and all the romance was amazing! Highly recommend!

This was difficult to review since each story was so different. I loved some, while some, not so much. It was an enjoyable read and I recommend giving it a try!

Thank you to NetGalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this book.The fairy tales were awesome and I loved the collection.The characters are believable and amazing.

Um livro muito interessante e me fez virar as páginas com uma grande velocidade; Me entreteve e foi um ótimo passatempo, além de uma leitura agradável.

I love fairy tales. So when I saw this collection I had to read it. I like this type of format. Multiple stories in one book.. It makes the reading faster but you still have good quality literature.