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Sleeping Beauty, Indeed
Fairy tales never leave us. Romantic and sensual, dark and terrifying, old and new, these ten stories move beyond the old trope of prince and princess living happily ever.
Sleeping Beauty, Indeed offers readers imaginative tales based on the classic works - Cinderella, the Pied Piper - but retold through the lavender lens of lesbian experience.
With such talented contributors as Meredith Schwarz, Catherynne M. Valente, and Erzebet YellowBoy, turning a page is like taking a bite of that luscious apple. Sweet and dangerous but fated.
Sleeping Beauty, Indeed offers readers imaginative tales based on the classic works - Cinderella, the Pied Piper - but retold through the lavender lens of lesbian experience.
With such talented contributors as Meredith Schwarz, Catherynne M. Valente, and Erzebet YellowBoy, turning a page is like taking a bite of that luscious apple. Sweet and dangerous but fated.
176 pages, Paperback
First published May 15, 2006
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About the author
JoSelle Vanderhooft
26 books37 followersA dramaturg and something of a lapsed playwright, Vanderhooft works as a freelance journalist, poet and fiction writer. Her work has appeared or will soon appear in print and online in such venues as Aofie’s Kiss, Byzarium, Cabinet des Fées, Jabberwocky, Not One of Us, MYTHIC, Mythic Delirium, Reflections Edge, Star*Line and several others.
To date, she has published seven poetry books: 10,000 Several Doors (Cat’s Eye Publishing, 2005), The Minotaur’s Last Letter to His Mother (2007, Ash Phoenix Press, to be re-released by Sam’s Dot Publishing in the future), Ossuary (2007, Sam’s Dot Publishing), The Handless Maiden and Other Tales Twice Told (2008 Sam’s Dot Publishing), The Memory Palace (2009, Norilana Books) and Fathers, Daughters, Ghosts & Monsters (2009, VanZeno Press).
Her first novel The Tale of the Miller’s Daughter was released from Papaveria Press in June, 2006 and her second and third, Owl Skin, and Ebenezer, a retelling of A Christmas Carol, are forthcoming from Papaveria and Drollerie Press, respectively . She edited the Torquere Press anthology of lesbian fairytales Sleeping Beauty, Indeed (reissued in 2009 by Lethe Press) as well as Steam-Powered: Lesbian Steampunk Stories (2011, Torquere Press) and (with Catherine Lundoff) Hellebore & Rue, an anthology of stories about lesbian magic users (Drollerie Press, 2010). Bitten By Moonlight, an anthology of lesbian werewolf stories, will be released from Zumaya Books in 2011.
To date, she has published seven poetry books: 10,000 Several Doors (Cat’s Eye Publishing, 2005), The Minotaur’s Last Letter to His Mother (2007, Ash Phoenix Press, to be re-released by Sam’s Dot Publishing in the future), Ossuary (2007, Sam’s Dot Publishing), The Handless Maiden and Other Tales Twice Told (2008 Sam’s Dot Publishing), The Memory Palace (2009, Norilana Books) and Fathers, Daughters, Ghosts & Monsters (2009, VanZeno Press).
Her first novel The Tale of the Miller’s Daughter was released from Papaveria Press in June, 2006 and her second and third, Owl Skin, and Ebenezer, a retelling of A Christmas Carol, are forthcoming from Papaveria and Drollerie Press, respectively . She edited the Torquere Press anthology of lesbian fairytales Sleeping Beauty, Indeed (reissued in 2009 by Lethe Press) as well as Steam-Powered: Lesbian Steampunk Stories (2011, Torquere Press) and (with Catherine Lundoff) Hellebore & Rue, an anthology of stories about lesbian magic users (Drollerie Press, 2010). Bitten By Moonlight, an anthology of lesbian werewolf stories, will be released from Zumaya Books in 2011.
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February 20, 2021
This book has been around for awhile and always comes up as an ebook that's available from the library. I was in the mood for some short stories so I finally picked this up.
There's something reassuring and intriguing about the familiarity of old fairy-tales and giving them a sapphic slant. As this is a book for adults, the tales tend to go the darker routes (as the original stories did) rather than the watered down child versions of Hansel & Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, and the like.
With any anthology, some stories are better than others and determining favorites is really subjective to each reader. I found a few that really shined while the rest were okay to good. None were bad.
Very few of the stories are explicit and, since this book originally came out around 2005, the happy happy endings I've come to see in lesfic wasn't a given here. Some of that also may be due to the type of story, as well, but I've seen happier endings in more recent f/f fairy-tale retellings.
I don't think this book will overwhelm but it's a decent read, especially if you want some short stories or a fairy-tale.
3.5 stars
There's something reassuring and intriguing about the familiarity of old fairy-tales and giving them a sapphic slant. As this is a book for adults, the tales tend to go the darker routes (as the original stories did) rather than the watered down child versions of Hansel & Gretel, Sleeping Beauty, and the like.
With any anthology, some stories are better than others and determining favorites is really subjective to each reader. I found a few that really shined while the rest were okay to good. None were bad.
Very few of the stories are explicit and, since this book originally came out around 2005, the happy happy endings I've come to see in lesfic wasn't a given here. Some of that also may be due to the type of story, as well, but I've seen happier endings in more recent f/f fairy-tale retellings.
I don't think this book will overwhelm but it's a decent read, especially if you want some short stories or a fairy-tale.
3.5 stars
April 24, 2021
A really cool set of short stories based on fairy tales with sapphic bents.
As is with the fairy tale genre, there are some darker and creepier bits and pieces, but overall it was enthralling.
Each could have easily been full length stories too. So my only complaint was I found myself sad that they were over so quickly.
As is with the fairy tale genre, there are some darker and creepier bits and pieces, but overall it was enthralling.
Each could have easily been full length stories too. So my only complaint was I found myself sad that they were over so quickly.
May 6, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed this sweet lesbian novel, it moved me greatly. We are all looking for that fairy tale lesbian life ordeal, at least we can live it through this talented writers vision. Thank you Joselle job well done. Dr. Amanda
April 21, 2012
Third book of the readathon.
As with all collections of stories, there were some I liked more than others, but really I'm just glad to see collections of stories out there where people turn the usual, heteronormative fairytales into something new. Catherynne M. Valente's story stood out: lyrical and enchanting, and sensual despite all the odd imagery. It was a nice mix of fairytales, too: I was aware of the origins of most of them, but there were some that are less well known, and some that were harder to guess than others.
It was a surprisingly quick read, too. Perfect for a bit of fluff to make you smile.
As with all collections of stories, there were some I liked more than others, but really I'm just glad to see collections of stories out there where people turn the usual, heteronormative fairytales into something new. Catherynne M. Valente's story stood out: lyrical and enchanting, and sensual despite all the odd imagery. It was a nice mix of fairytales, too: I was aware of the origins of most of them, but there were some that are less well known, and some that were harder to guess than others.
It was a surprisingly quick read, too. Perfect for a bit of fluff to make you smile.
July 2, 2011
"Sleeping Beauty, Indeed" is a book of fairy tales, with the exception that the "Damsels in Distress" are into women rather than men. Some of them are original stories, and others are lesbian versions of traditional fairytales. The idea intrigued me, which is why I decided to read/review it, and I'm glad I did, as two of the stories really left an impression on me. Also, it had the rather pleasant mild scent of apples.
1: Two Sisters by R. Holsen (Rating 2/10)
I didn't feel like I properly understood this one. It was written in the first person in the girl's local dialect, which I felt was a bit of a jarring one to start off with. But the main problem I had was that I'm not sure how it really fitted in with the theme of the book. It had lesbians in, although to be honest, it took me a while to realise that, I thought they were sisters, but i'm not sure how it was related to fairytales. If it's a retelling, then I had never heard the original I guess. It wasn't a bad story, but it seems to just be a romance, rather than a fairy tale. Fortunately, the rest of the stories were much more clearly linked to fairy tales.
2: Bones Like Black Sugar by Catherynne M. Valente (Rating: 5/10)
I enjoyed this very short story - but it was really weird. It's essentially about Gretel after the events of the original fairy tale. The woman she likes is the witch from the gingerbread house - who is of course, dead. You might think "Oh, she comes back from the dead?". No. This story verges on necrophilia. But there is some quite vivid description, which makes up for that. Right?
3: The Mute Princess by A.J.Grant (Rating 10/10)
Based on the fairytale of the same name, this story is the one that reads most like a fairytale. I've never actually heard the original fairytale, so this lesbian version will remain with me. The writing is the simple fairy-tale style, characters called "The King", "The Queen", "The Princess" etc, and could easily have been passed down for generations. It's a nice read, and one I wouldn't hesitate to read to children. I think this one really captures the spirit of what I think the book is about, and it's easily my favourite in the book.
4: The Seduction and Secret Life of Deirdre Fallon by Fran Fadella (Rating 10/10)
This is the second of the two stories that left a lasting impression on me. It's the only one in the book which is erotica, and it's written in letter/diary form. To me, both of these things suggested that it wouldn't be amongst the highest quality writing that I've read. I'm happy to say that I was wrong. This story managed to stir emotions in me to the point I wasn't entirely sure they weren't my own. Not a lot of writing can achieve that, and I've never encountered it in short stories before. This was an incredible story, and although it ended a bit quickly, It was to me, the best story in the book (although not my favourite, because it was more of a Faerie story than a fairy tale). The emotions were before the erotica part of the story,but that was actually done well too, which kind of surprised me.
5: Sleeping Beauty, Indeed by Regan M. Wann (Rating 6/10)
At first I wasn't sure about this one. Thie first page had me thinking negative thoughts about it, which continued for maybe two pages, before I started to enjoy it more. as the title would suggest, it's a retelling of sleeping beauty - except instead of pricking her finger, she pricks her hymen. This is discussed in the first couple of paragraphs, and kind of put me off. But when it tells it in more detail, it's better than it sounds. The twist at the end was unexpected, and overall, the story wasn't as bad as I had first thought it would be.
6: Future Fortunes by Kori Aguirre-Amador (Rating 4/10)
One of the longer stories, 'Future Fortunes' was interesting, but not particularly outstanding. The "twist" was quite predictable, and the fact that the prince had been promised the princess' hand was quite confusing, as the king apparently didn't want her to be touched by any man. Also, I was confused as to whether the prophecy said "she WILL not be touched by man" or "she MUST not be touched by man", as the king seems to think the latter, and takes preventative measures, and the princess assumes the former, as she just thinks fate will save her. Overall, not one of the best - although it did seem more like a fary tale than some of the others.
7: Undertow by Meredith Schwartz (Rating 7/10)
This was probably the most interesting idea of all the stories. It combines Cinderella and the Little Mermaid in that the prince from both fairytales is the same man. You can probably guess who ends up with who, but it's quite a sad story, and possibly the second most emotional in the book. I quite liked this one.
8: Voce by Kimberly DeCina (Rating 4/10)
This one dragged on a bit. It's about a mother and daughter, and a Trader and his daughter. The mother and Trader get married, and the two daughters find each other attractive. But the mother is a bit of a weird character, and for some reason seems to hate the trader's daughter. And maybe the trader too, I'm not really sure. I got quite confused in this one, and then the "fay folk" seemed to be a random addition to make it fit in the "fairly tale" category. Bits of it were nice to read, but it took a while to get through it.
9: Bird's Eye by Erzebet YellowBoy (Rating 9/10)
This was an interesting retelling of rapunzel - kind of. It's not about the hair, but she is trapped in a tower. It's a short story, but nicely written, with a quite unexpected ending. It's hard to say anything about it without spoilers, so I'll just move on to the last story.
10: Coyote Kate of Camden by Julia Talbot (Rating 5/10)
This one is based on the Pied Piper. Except instead of rats, it's coyotes. And there isn't so much emphasis on the music. I felt a little let down by this one, as it had little depth, but a bit more depth than your standard fairy tale. But again, it's a nice story, but average.
Overall, it was a nice selection of stories, despite the fact that a few of them weren't very fairy tale-y. The two stories that I rated 10/10 were extremely good, although quite different, and along with Bird's Eye, I would say that they the book is worth considering for them alone. There were few things I didn't like about the book as a whole, so the editor has done well there - except the font choice. It appears to be normal, but every time the combination "ct" appears, something curly happens to the 't', which was quite annoying. But as with most formatting issues, I quickly got over that, and found the book to be quite enjoyable.
1: Two Sisters by R. Holsen (Rating 2/10)
I didn't feel like I properly understood this one. It was written in the first person in the girl's local dialect, which I felt was a bit of a jarring one to start off with. But the main problem I had was that I'm not sure how it really fitted in with the theme of the book. It had lesbians in, although to be honest, it took me a while to realise that, I thought they were sisters, but i'm not sure how it was related to fairytales. If it's a retelling, then I had never heard the original I guess. It wasn't a bad story, but it seems to just be a romance, rather than a fairy tale. Fortunately, the rest of the stories were much more clearly linked to fairy tales.
2: Bones Like Black Sugar by Catherynne M. Valente (Rating: 5/10)
I enjoyed this very short story - but it was really weird. It's essentially about Gretel after the events of the original fairy tale. The woman she likes is the witch from the gingerbread house - who is of course, dead. You might think "Oh, she comes back from the dead?". No. This story verges on necrophilia. But there is some quite vivid description, which makes up for that. Right?
3: The Mute Princess by A.J.Grant (Rating 10/10)
Based on the fairytale of the same name, this story is the one that reads most like a fairytale. I've never actually heard the original fairytale, so this lesbian version will remain with me. The writing is the simple fairy-tale style, characters called "The King", "The Queen", "The Princess" etc, and could easily have been passed down for generations. It's a nice read, and one I wouldn't hesitate to read to children. I think this one really captures the spirit of what I think the book is about, and it's easily my favourite in the book.
4: The Seduction and Secret Life of Deirdre Fallon by Fran Fadella (Rating 10/10)
This is the second of the two stories that left a lasting impression on me. It's the only one in the book which is erotica, and it's written in letter/diary form. To me, both of these things suggested that it wouldn't be amongst the highest quality writing that I've read. I'm happy to say that I was wrong. This story managed to stir emotions in me to the point I wasn't entirely sure they weren't my own. Not a lot of writing can achieve that, and I've never encountered it in short stories before. This was an incredible story, and although it ended a bit quickly, It was to me, the best story in the book (although not my favourite, because it was more of a Faerie story than a fairy tale). The emotions were before the erotica part of the story,but that was actually done well too, which kind of surprised me.
5: Sleeping Beauty, Indeed by Regan M. Wann (Rating 6/10)
At first I wasn't sure about this one. Thie first page had me thinking negative thoughts about it, which continued for maybe two pages, before I started to enjoy it more. as the title would suggest, it's a retelling of sleeping beauty - except instead of pricking her finger, she pricks her hymen. This is discussed in the first couple of paragraphs, and kind of put me off. But when it tells it in more detail, it's better than it sounds. The twist at the end was unexpected, and overall, the story wasn't as bad as I had first thought it would be.
6: Future Fortunes by Kori Aguirre-Amador (Rating 4/10)
One of the longer stories, 'Future Fortunes' was interesting, but not particularly outstanding. The "twist" was quite predictable, and the fact that the prince had been promised the princess' hand was quite confusing, as the king apparently didn't want her to be touched by any man. Also, I was confused as to whether the prophecy said "she WILL not be touched by man" or "she MUST not be touched by man", as the king seems to think the latter, and takes preventative measures, and the princess assumes the former, as she just thinks fate will save her. Overall, not one of the best - although it did seem more like a fary tale than some of the others.
7: Undertow by Meredith Schwartz (Rating 7/10)
This was probably the most interesting idea of all the stories. It combines Cinderella and the Little Mermaid in that the prince from both fairytales is the same man. You can probably guess who ends up with who, but it's quite a sad story, and possibly the second most emotional in the book. I quite liked this one.
8: Voce by Kimberly DeCina (Rating 4/10)
This one dragged on a bit. It's about a mother and daughter, and a Trader and his daughter. The mother and Trader get married, and the two daughters find each other attractive. But the mother is a bit of a weird character, and for some reason seems to hate the trader's daughter. And maybe the trader too, I'm not really sure. I got quite confused in this one, and then the "fay folk" seemed to be a random addition to make it fit in the "fairly tale" category. Bits of it were nice to read, but it took a while to get through it.
9: Bird's Eye by Erzebet YellowBoy (Rating 9/10)
This was an interesting retelling of rapunzel - kind of. It's not about the hair, but she is trapped in a tower. It's a short story, but nicely written, with a quite unexpected ending. It's hard to say anything about it without spoilers, so I'll just move on to the last story.
10: Coyote Kate of Camden by Julia Talbot (Rating 5/10)
This one is based on the Pied Piper. Except instead of rats, it's coyotes. And there isn't so much emphasis on the music. I felt a little let down by this one, as it had little depth, but a bit more depth than your standard fairy tale. But again, it's a nice story, but average.
Overall, it was a nice selection of stories, despite the fact that a few of them weren't very fairy tale-y. The two stories that I rated 10/10 were extremely good, although quite different, and along with Bird's Eye, I would say that they the book is worth considering for them alone. There were few things I didn't like about the book as a whole, so the editor has done well there - except the font choice. It appears to be normal, but every time the combination "ct" appears, something curly happens to the 't', which was quite annoying. But as with most formatting issues, I quickly got over that, and found the book to be quite enjoyable.
March 15, 2015
(This review refers to the hardback edition)
While a worthy effort, Sleeping Beauty, Indeed fell short of my expectations. Some of the stories I was able to connect to its origins, others I had no clue. I enjoyed one story that paired Cinderella with The Little Mermaid. However though the title indicates Lesbian Fairytales, some stories are so vague on the sexuality between the characters that they wind up being a let-down.
As other reviewers have noted there are several typos within the book. The titled short story is missing a page at the end. There are inconsistencies with fonts, and just plain sloppy editing.
However, if you are a fan of fairytales, regardless of origin--story or sexuality--you should find this a good read. It won't change your life, but it's not a waste of time either.
While a worthy effort, Sleeping Beauty, Indeed fell short of my expectations. Some of the stories I was able to connect to its origins, others I had no clue. I enjoyed one story that paired Cinderella with The Little Mermaid. However though the title indicates Lesbian Fairytales, some stories are so vague on the sexuality between the characters that they wind up being a let-down.
As other reviewers have noted there are several typos within the book. The titled short story is missing a page at the end. There are inconsistencies with fonts, and just plain sloppy editing.
However, if you are a fan of fairytales, regardless of origin--story or sexuality--you should find this a good read. It won't change your life, but it's not a waste of time either.
October 11, 2019
I'm in this book.
It's an anthology of lesbian fantasy, specifically lesbian re-tellings of fairy tales.
It was pretty exciting to see an actual BOOK-book with one of my stories actually IN PRINT come up on amazon.com, gotta say. And when I had my very own copy in my very own grubby little fist, that was pretty exciting as well.
Genuinely I can say this isn't a bad read. Like most anthologies I have some pieces I like more and some I like less. I think overall the piece has a consistent quality of writing and the handling of the fairy tales is really well done. A couple of the authors are people I'd like to read more of, which is cool.
My fave three pieces were Bones Like Black Sugar by Catherynne M. Valente, Voce by Kimberly DeCina, and Bird's Eye by Erzebet YellowBoy - with Bones Like Black Sugar being the most "holy crap I love that story" of the lot.
And just for the record, YES I re-read my own story and actually I think it holds up. If I didn't know I had written it I would have liked it anyway. :0)
It's an anthology of lesbian fantasy, specifically lesbian re-tellings of fairy tales.
It was pretty exciting to see an actual BOOK-book with one of my stories actually IN PRINT come up on amazon.com, gotta say. And when I had my very own copy in my very own grubby little fist, that was pretty exciting as well.
Genuinely I can say this isn't a bad read. Like most anthologies I have some pieces I like more and some I like less. I think overall the piece has a consistent quality of writing and the handling of the fairy tales is really well done. A couple of the authors are people I'd like to read more of, which is cool.
My fave three pieces were Bones Like Black Sugar by Catherynne M. Valente, Voce by Kimberly DeCina, and Bird's Eye by Erzebet YellowBoy - with Bones Like Black Sugar being the most "holy crap I love that story" of the lot.
And just for the record, YES I re-read my own story and actually I think it holds up. If I didn't know I had written it I would have liked it anyway. :0)
December 27, 2017
Bones of black sugar by Valente was a dark and rich Hansel and Gretel retelling, the best story of the collection.
The mute princess by aj grant was cute enough, I guess.
Frank fadella's fae story had an interesting thread re true names/calling oneself a lesbian but it didn't go where I wanted it to go.
Undertow was an interesting take on ugly stepsisters and recovery from abuse.
Coyote Kate could have been good but the virgin thing was off.
The mute princess by aj grant was cute enough, I guess.
Frank fadella's fae story had an interesting thread re true names/calling oneself a lesbian but it didn't go where I wanted it to go.
Undertow was an interesting take on ugly stepsisters and recovery from abuse.
Coyote Kate could have been good but the virgin thing was off.
June 1, 2021
A nice collection of queer fairy tales.
September 29, 2012
Although this is a fairly slim book, all 10 of the stories in it are quite good. Most re-tell fairy tales of some kind, although perhaps I should correct that to "folk tales", like the first one was.
"The Mute Princess" was the most classically re-told of all of them, and the mannered style worked beautifully with the tale.
The ending story was the least traditional- based on the Pied Piper, it was set in the Old West, and was a lot of fun! The title story was also fun- we have a Fairy Godmother whingeing about her lot in life, a fairly explicit cause of the sleeping to come over everyone, and a surprising and amusing ending.
The rest are all very different from each other, and mostly excellent in their own styles.
The stories are mostly not particularly sexually explicit, though a couple do have their moments; it's nothing like what's routine these days in a heterosexual romance novel, though!
All in all, an excellent read with some fascinating tales and re-imaginings. I only wish it had been longer!
"The Mute Princess" was the most classically re-told of all of them, and the mannered style worked beautifully with the tale.
The ending story was the least traditional- based on the Pied Piper, it was set in the Old West, and was a lot of fun! The title story was also fun- we have a Fairy Godmother whingeing about her lot in life, a fairly explicit cause of the sleeping to come over everyone, and a surprising and amusing ending.
The rest are all very different from each other, and mostly excellent in their own styles.
The stories are mostly not particularly sexually explicit, though a couple do have their moments; it's nothing like what's routine these days in a heterosexual romance novel, though!
All in all, an excellent read with some fascinating tales and re-imaginings. I only wish it had been longer!
February 7, 2015
Two Sisters by R. Holsen - I didn't particularly like this.
Bones Like Black Sugar (Catherynne M. Valente) - a hauntingly original sequel to Hansel and Gretel
The Mute Princess (A.J. Grant) - This story is a beautiful retelling of a traditional Yemeni folktale. I plan to check out her other works.
The Seduction and Secret Life of Deirdre Fallon (Fran Fadella) - a fairy romance
Sleeping Beauty, Indeed (Regan M. Wann) - a humorous retelling of Sleeping Beauty narrated by one of the fairies
Future Fortunes (Kori Aguirre-Amador)
Undertow (Meredith Schwartz)
Voce (Kimberly DeCina)
Bird's Eye (Erzebet YellowBoy)
Coyote Kate of Camden (Julia Talbot) - the Pied Piper set in the American west
Bones Like Black Sugar (Catherynne M. Valente) - a hauntingly original sequel to Hansel and Gretel
The Mute Princess (A.J. Grant) - This story is a beautiful retelling of a traditional Yemeni folktale. I plan to check out her other works.
The Seduction and Secret Life of Deirdre Fallon (Fran Fadella) - a fairy romance
Sleeping Beauty, Indeed (Regan M. Wann) - a humorous retelling of Sleeping Beauty narrated by one of the fairies
Future Fortunes (Kori Aguirre-Amador)
Undertow (Meredith Schwartz)
Voce (Kimberly DeCina)
Bird's Eye (Erzebet YellowBoy)
Coyote Kate of Camden (Julia Talbot) - the Pied Piper set in the American west
October 14, 2020
Edit: A year and a half later and I don't remember a single story except for fragments of my least favourite, so... yeah...
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Short story collections are always difficult for me to rate, as they tend to be a mixed bag. This one's no different. Some stories I really liked, others... not so much.
Favourites for me would probably be Bones Like Black Sugar by Catherynne M. Valente, The Seduction and Secret Life of Deirdre Fallon by Fran Fadella and Undertow by Meredith Schwartz.
My least favourite, by far, is the title story, Sleeping Beauty, Indeed by Regan M. Wann.
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Short story collections are always difficult for me to rate, as they tend to be a mixed bag. This one's no different. Some stories I really liked, others... not so much.
Favourites for me would probably be Bones Like Black Sugar by Catherynne M. Valente, The Seduction and Secret Life of Deirdre Fallon by Fran Fadella and Undertow by Meredith Schwartz.
My least favourite, by far, is the title story, Sleeping Beauty, Indeed by Regan M. Wann.
November 7, 2015
Well-written and haunting stories presenting fairytales in new skins, with lesbian protagonists. Recommended!
June 13, 2012
I thought this take on fairy tales was good, and would be something I would recommened you read. Free through Goodreads First Reads.
June 25, 2012
Gorgeous collection of stories!
July 20, 2012
Just couldn't get into this and it wasn't the type of collection of stories I was expecting.
December 7, 2012
Good Selection - enjoyed all the stories
June 20, 2013
4 poignant moments
Well, really, more than 4. With only 1-1/2 exceptions these stories were excellent. Very glad I stumbled across and read this.
Well, really, more than 4. With only 1-1/2 exceptions these stories were excellent. Very glad I stumbled across and read this.
May 19, 2013
Some were just so darn romantic and dreamy. You know, everything a fairy tale should be. Then some were dark and twisty, they were good just not my cup of tea.
June 19, 2015
Fairly enjoyable, except for the title tale, where Sleeping Beauty falls into her enchanted sleep because she got fisted. Fisted.
August 10, 2017
Hice collection of amusing short stories with a twist.
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