Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales

Not the new, watered-down versions, mind you. The original, dark ones that you read now and think, “Who in their right mind would let a kid read this?”

These stories were insane, and I couldn’t get enough of them. And the thing about these stories is that they’re real. There are monsters living among us (we read about them in the news). There’s a reason to be cautious and aware of our surroundings. Life isn’t all sunshine and lollipops, and I think it’s not a bad idea to let kids know that bad things happen, but that children can be… show more.

I started reading pretty early and the Complete Fairy Tales has been one of my favorites ever since I was a little girl. This book has definitely led to widening my imagination and helped me write my own stories even when I was as little as 8. Many of my writings are inspired by different fairy tales, and this book is definitely one of those. 

We have all grown up with fairytales being told to us. However, they are the watered-down versions of the Grimm brother's tales. If you really want to know the truth about your favorite fairytale characters (i.e. red riding hood, the three little pigs, etc…), then pick this book up. It will change your entire childhood.

I love fairytales, whether the dark originals with their painfully executed morals or the softer ‘children’s’ versions that have become household staples, these fairytales are part of my German heritage and have been a staple in my life from the start. What I absolutely adore about the complete collection is being able to see how different peoples have latched onto different fairytales. There are the household favourites in almost all cultures, like Snow White, but there are also those practically unknown in English that are commonly shared in German, like Brother and Sister. While there are even others that are… show more.