Whether it be the tales from the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Anderson, or any other source, who doesn’t love a good fairy tale? Okay, maybe some people. But I love them! I love fairy tales. I think most romance readers do. 
I know the writers like to borrow heavily. One look on the romance shelves at your favorite bookstore (or online, let’s pretend we all still go to bookstores), and it’s not hard to find a Cinderella twist or a Beauty-Beast theme, or maybe a little Snow White or Little Mermaid mixed in.
You can get lots of versions of Grimm’s or Hans Christian Anderson tales online now for free. Which is pretty sweet. What I love is that they’re all pretty short, one quick read before bed. But I also like the Disney versions. You all know I’m a Disney kind of girl. My favorite Disney Princess is Cinderella followed closely by Ariel.
What’s your favorite fairy tale? Disney princesses, yay or nay? Who’s your favorite princess? Grimm or Hans Christian Anderson?
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Favorite princess was The Princess Bride.
I love fairy tales…but was just thinking (as I saw a poster for Hansel and Gretel movie) that the world seems obsessed with them these days. Grimm, Once Upon a Time, Jack and Beanstalk movie etc…
But from a timeless quality I do think they rock and definitely there’s an appeal for romance readers.
Fav Disney princess is probably Belle. Although I love Mulan too (and that’s definitely my daughter’s favorite. Cinderella — it’s Leslie Ann Warren’s version of the old television musical!
I LOVED that Leslie Ann Warren version! I remember seeing it as a kid. Also love the show Once Upon a Time. Haven’t seen Grimm–will have to check it out.
I remember reading Hansel and Gretel and it was gruesome. I love most things Disney. I own Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Lady and the Tramp, and Bambi, among others. Cinderella and Belle are two of my favorites.
It’s hard not to like Belle best, great reader that she is.
So many great romances are inspired by fairytales! I hadn’t thought about going back and reading the originals in a long time. I’ll have to download some to my iPad. What a great idea!
Some of them are wild, Wendy. I know many of them were combined folk lore from multiple sources, but wow. And some are so sad, like the Little Mermaid. I always cry. But I’m a sap like that.