I don't know why I read this, tried something new that didn't felt right to me...

I really wish I had quit reading when I got midway through the book and realized that not a single story had captured me. I don't review books that I don't finish, so I rarely give bad reviews. But I kept going hoping that I'd eventually run into a couple of gems.That never happened. One day later, and most of the stories have completely disappeared from my memory. The biggest problem was that every story had the same bland writing style. It seemed to me that the editor took a heavy hand with th...

You've probably read, like me, many fairytale re-tellings of Hans Christian Anderson and The Brothers Grimm - well these are all Mother Goose nursery rhymes. At times with only a few lines to work with, these authors have weaved some haunting and truly imaginative re-tellings of these well known nursery rhymes.With so many different writing styles it was hard to get absorbed in the story but at times the author was able to take me away and get totally wrapped up in their spine tingling tale of h...

This anthology of twenty-two young adult short stories is quite remarkable. Most of the stories are equally poetic and eerie, with unique and spooky plots and lyrical writing styles. Some are set in historical fantasy worlds, and others are set in present day, but they all share a similar ethereal quality. There were only one or two stories that didn’t captivate me, which I believe is quite impressive for an anthology with such a specific theme. I’m not going to lie--quite a few of the stories h...

*NOTE: This is Jess's review, as she is helping me to get through my massive TBR pile.*This one was great! I love anthologies, and I could not put this one down. They are so much fun, and with these authors you just couldn't go wrong! I do have to say that none of the stories really stood out. They were all about the same. Each one was interesting, engaging, and I would love to read full length novels for each one. Big 5 stars for this one! I love the cover too. Its always intresting to see how

This was an anthology with 20 tales based on Mother Goose rhymes. Some very excellent and some I didn't love. I'll share my thoughts on each short story. I did overall enjoy all these tales. Some were really dark and downright creepy while others were more of the fluffy side. Based on eARC provided by NetGalley.As Blue as the Sky and Just as Old by Nina Berry: I wasn't familiar with this rhyme before reading it. It wasn't a strong beginning to the anthology. Felt cliched.Sing a Song of Six-Pence...

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Anything that puts a dark twist in an otherwise more innocent tale is something that’ll be right up my demented alley and I was not left disappointed by TWO AND TWENTY although I was a bit underwhelmed. I just didn’t feel blown away by a lot of these stories and if you know the history behind some of these rhymes (like Ring Around the Rosie, for instance) it’s going to be a little weird seeing an author take the story on a completely different path. It’s not necessarily a bad thing but this is a...

I was given this ARC from Netgalley, so it doesn't have all the stories that will be in the final edition. I was really excited to read this book a dark twist on Mother Gooses nursery rhymes. I loved how it was put in the foreword "The tales now contain the other side of reality, the darker side of fear. Wishes are not always fulfilled, and the security and permanence of our parents' love is no longer a sure thing." As we grow up the rhymes seem to lose their innocence not because they are any

♥ Find my reviews on Blogger ~ Reviews by Bookish Sarah- - -As the title suggests, this book is a collection of twenty short stories; twenty dark retellings of Mother Goose rhymes. Some are darker than others, but the title is spot on, I promise you.When I review an anthology I like to talk about my top three and my bottom three. I don't choose to review every single story, but that doesn't mean I disliked them. They just landed somewhere in the middle for me. :)- - -**Some spoilers ahead!**I'll...

Great short story collection! Allegorical, interpretive, and entertaining. Except for a few confusions here and there, I enjoyed it very much. Here are my comments for each tale, in the order they are presented:As Blue as the Sky and Just as OldMeh. Not a strong opening story. Perhaps it was because I wasn't familiar with the rhyme this one is based on, or perhaps it was a pile of rubbish.Sing a Song of Six-PenceDark, haunting, and eventually rewarding: A story about the lengths a mother will go...

Anthologies are like a sampler, an assortment of boxed chocolates. You never know what are you going to get read but you get an opportunity to taste a lot of new flavors authors. I don’t know why I did not read many anthologies before, but I must admit I am getting addicted. I got a feeling 2013 is going to be my anthology-addiction year. :)Two and Twenty Dark Tales is an anthology of horror and paranormal stories for young adults inspired by Mother Goose Rhymes. Francisco X. Stork said it all i...

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: 22 stories (from fantasy to modern to mythology) inspired by Mother Goose Rhymes that aren’t the simple poems we think we know. Opening Sentence: (First sentence of first story) When the girl sneaked in at midnight, he used his penlight to make a note. The Review: Twenty-two authors. Twenty-two stories. Twenty-two rhymes. This is an anthology of twenty-two Mother Goose Rhymes that will have you shuddering in your reading nook, crying in public a...

(Review copy provided by NetGalley)Beautiful and mesmerizing. This anthology is a wonderful addition to any fairy tale collection. Each story will entrap it's reader, leaving them with chills. Preceded by well known Mother Goose Rhymes, such as Little Boy Blue and Jack 'n Jill, these stories dig deep down into the darkness behind every nursery rhyme. When I was a child I had a big book of nursery rhyme favorites. I often sang them to my sisters. Reading these retellings now, I have a new perspec...

I received an ARC from NetGalley.I don't usually read anthologies, but I've seen this one around quite a bit and thought it sounded interesting. I love fairytale retellings, so dark retellings of Mother Goose rhymes definitely piqued my interest, even though I don't know many of the originals (they're included though!). I wasn't familiar with any of these authors, although I did recognize several names. I do think I'll check out some of their other works now that I've gotten a little taste.Overa...

For the most part I really enjoyed this anthology. All of these authors told very interesting, creepy and highly imaginative stories. There were a few that confused me, but that was mostly because of the fact that I had never read the original rhymes they were based on and had no springboard because of it. This review will give a few insights into my opinions of the individual stories. Beware that as this was an advance copy, some of the stories that will be in the final published version were o...

4.5/5An eerie collection of stories adapted from famous Mother Goose Rhymes, Two and Twenty Dark Tales gave me chills and some of the stories will haunt me for some time! It's amazing how authors have subverted the nature of the rhymes to something even darker than I could have ever imagined, and there are some stories that I wish were longer, or had full length novels accompanying them!Very short notes on each of the stories follow:As Blue as the Sky and Just as Old by Nina BerryA brilliant cho...

1. As blue as the sky and just as old- I’d like to see more of this one, but the POV shifts made it less interesting to me. I’d almost rather it intercut bits, without it needing to be in chronological order. It has little suspense until the very end, but that may be due to my familiarity with folk tales.2. Sing a song of six-pence-Interesting world, but the twist ending I saw coming from the moment the woman said what she wanted.3. Clockwork-Simplistic. Very, very simplistic.4. Blue- This is wh...

This review is also featured on my blog. I received an ebook ARC of this book through NetGalley.Bilingual review: ENG/RO EnglishI am one of those people who sometimes get interested in a book by seeing its cover. This was the case with "Two and Twenty Dark Tales: Dark Retellings of Mother Goose Rhymes", and I can't say I regret my decision. It was a pleasant, interesting read most of the times. This anthology having been written by twenty different authors, it's clear from the start that you can...

4.5 star. for this one :)to tell you the truth im not a big fan ofanthologies due to some stories in it. that i want to read in series and i want to read more hahaha ..i don't know how to start this .hmmm .. let's start this with the foreword .i love how the foreword written and yeah i agree with Francisco X. Storkin the line that he said " WISHES ARE NOT ALWAYS FULFILLED AND THE SECURITY AND PERMANENCE OF OUR PARENTS LOVE IS NO LONGER A SURE THING " why ?because parents nowadays is always on th...