The Grimm Diaries Prequels Volume 1 - 6 by Cameron Jace → Start Date: August 21st, 2013

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Please join Gisbelle and I as we begin the prequels 1-6 of the Grimm Diaries as we slowly work our way towards

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

lol Yes, I think there are 14 total Prequels!! I've seen some pretty negative reviews, but it sounds like it was an editing issue that he's since had solved, so I think we'll enjoy these!!!

I can't wait to start!

[Gisbelle]

Great! I hope we enjoy at least some of those 14

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

okay, so...do we want to just read 1-3 or all 6
or just one story a day???

I'm good with however much :D

[Gisbelle]

Can we finish one and post? And see how many we can finish in a day.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

sure! I'll start this one first thing.
they are so short, lol. but I'm so excited :D I love retellings - especially when they have their own slant on the story!!

[Gisbelle]

Me too :) I'll be a bit busy until about 4pm or something, but I might be able to read during lunch.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Okay, I'll kick this one out to later in the day and try to warp up all these books I have going! LOL! I'll start this one later too!

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

OH! and arrived today

I know you are pretty busy

do we want to try to schedule a buddy read for September or hold off for now?

[Gisbelle]

September would be lovely! I'll pick one up from the library next time I go there.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

how's 9/12? or 9/18?

[Gisbelle]

12 is great for me.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

link :D

yay!!!!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Gisbelle]

Finished the first story since I had to sit and wait for some people who didn't arrive on time :/

OMG (view spoiler)[ I loved it! I had no idea that in the first version of Snow White, the Queen was her mother. So frightening if you think about it.

I can't wait to find out more about her. When she sucked on her mother's bloody finger, I was so shocked and kinda scared.

When the queen talked about Lady Gaga I literally lol'd and people in the room looked at me like I just lost my mind hehe :D (hide spoiler)]

I'll continue in the evening :)

[Gisbelle]

Finished the second story about 2 hours ago and guess I should touch base.

(view spoiler)[ It started out a little bit slow and confusing, but I loved when everything started to fall into place. Loved the idea that Cinderella's mother had some kind of superpower.

I'm wondering if Alice Grimm and Alice in Alice in Wonderland are the same person. Maybe not. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

lol I'm just getting ready to start book 1. I'm almost done with my current kindle book then I'm on this!

so, I'll check back after book 1 and then again after book 2

are you reading more today or stopping there?

[Gisbelle]

It's almost 10, and I have to prepare something for work so I think I stop here :) I'll read the third one in the morning.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

okay. I'll stop after 2 as well and then pick it back up in the morning.

Good luck with your work stuff :)

[Gisbelle]

Thanks :) I hope you like them because I do :D

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Before I start, I love that the "sandman" started the story and gave us a bit of an intro. I hope he intro's more! I thought he was great!

okay, story 1: Snow White Blood Red

holy moly that was an intense great little novella.

I can't wait to read the actual book.
(so sad, the book was $.99 the other day. now the price is back up to $2.99. I'll have to watch it to see if it goes down again....)

OMG when she said she wanted to rip Snow White's heart out and eat it!! GAH! Wow, lol
and then, yeah, Snow White is CREEPY!!! OMG lol sucking the blood and eating the boys because they are "Yummy" and her mom's odd reaction. *shudders* because Snow White could be so manipulative with her smiles and pretty face. I can't WAIT to read more!!

[Gisbelle]

Right? I was frightened by how creepy Snow White was. I know we are going to love the novel :D

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

OMG! Story 3!

Mind blown

all I can say is NO WAY!

Sleeping Beauty is (view spoiler)[ Wendy Darling....

I just...wow, talk about a new storyline!!! LOL! (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Done with Prequel 4...

not as mind blowing but still an interesting take on the normal tale

(view spoiler)[ Mixing Hansel and Gretel with Little Red Riding hood AND making Red the angel of death. lol crazy (hide spoiler)]

[Gisbelle]

I finished 3 and 4 too. I loved #3, but #4 not much. Yes, #4 was little confusing and I liked that we met Hansel and Gretel, but the story was just so so.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

are you stopping for today?

[Gisbelle]

I think so. Need to catch up on another book. Let's finish the other 2 tomorrow.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

sounds like a plan :)

I'm finishing one more and then hopefully getting farther in You Look Different in Real Life

[Gisbelle]

Great. I'll finish up something from work a little bit and will start reading that book too.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

okay wow, finished the last two

it's really set it up nicely. I love the new ideas behind the fair tales and how they are all tied together. Just genius.

I can't wait to read the 2nd set!!!

My favorite was STILL #3!!!

[Gisbelle]

I finished #5 and on to #6

I think #4 was a bit confusing. But still good when Mary was trapped in the mirror and now we know who is the Snow White Queen's mirror. I loved how the author could come up with this. Brilliant.

Ok, I'll be back with the report on #6.

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

I have a gift card and was wondering.. should I buy these prequels? It seems like you guys are enjoying them!

[Gisbelle]

They are great, J. Besides, only .99 (if the price hasn't changed since last time I checked)

[Jacquelyn, thebrunettebooknerd]

Okay, I will get them! :D Yes, still .99!

[Gisbelle]

Finished #6 (view spoiler)[

If I'm not wrong, somewhere in one of these prequels, apples were mentioned being white, not gold like the ones in book 6.

I liked the last one also. Jack was a great character.

I cannot decide which one I like the best since I like the first 3 so much. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I did like the first 3 the most, because they were so shocking

but I did like how the other chapters set up the story

lol I can't wait to keep reading! I really love this idea!! :D

[Gisbelle]

Me too. Love how the author linked and explained those fairy tales.

Wanna read 7-10?