A review by heidirgorecki
Once Upon a Christmas: Contemporary Retellings of Timeless Tales by Andrea Boyd, Jaycee Weaver, Toni Shiloh, Mikal Dawn, Angela Ruth Strong

funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

These were cute short story spinoffs of the Disney princess fairy tales. They were fun and I liked the interpretation the authors gave. A couple got a little cheesy with the verbatim dialogue at times, and most really weren’t Christmas themed but more winter-set, but overall I liked the spin they gave and how creative they were translating them into a modern day story. 

I have a really hard time reviewing books that are a collaboration of author stories. Inevitably I really like some and don’t care for others as much. Given that, I’m rating based on an average of all of them. My favorites were the Snow White and the Cinderella novellas.