I grabbed this book on a whim and holy moly it is amazing. I loved this clever little book! The narration is hilarious and wonderful, with a breaking of the fourth wall that had me giggling. It's perfectly dark, but still somehow delivered in a light, bubbly manner.

The imagination and creativity in this narrative mixed with Grimm's original tales made for a fantastic read that had me unable to put this book down. I read it in one sitting and I'm ready for the sequel. I'm actually a little sad that there are only three books to this series as I think this is something I could pretty much read forever.

Gidwitz's writing is fabulous and I love the characters he brings forth from the page. The narration is almost the star of the show, but the characters are rich and dark and propel the story in a way that makes you feel like you've just been sucked in the twisted fairy tale. It's a lot of fun. Recommended for mature middle grade audiences who can handle a little violence/gore as well as any middle grade loving adults. This one is a gem!