I will admit, some of these fairy tales I cannot even imagine with the new story would be. But still, it was very interesting if anything. ( )

Using the magical and mythic language of classic stories from around the world, Fairy Tales takes familiar myths and folktales and turns them into stories about men coming out, learning to trust themselves, looking for and finding love, facing AIDS, and helping those they love.

Fairy Tales is a collection of Traditional Stories Retold for Gay Men. This book ended up being rather charming. It was nice to re-read these tales, but from a sometimes more modern, but always less gender stereotypical fashion. Out of the 17 different stories, only one or two were clunkers. The rest were cute little reads that made many of the lessons found in each tale more liberal and gay-friendly and suited more to the modern world. I wasn't expecting much from this book, but was pleasantly surprised to find it great bedtime reading that left me feeling validated and happy at the end of the day. ( )

Although the premise is slightly fun, it strikes me as far too gimicky. Nevertheless, I like this book in spite of my reservations. It's fun and cheeky. Isn't that at least part of what being gay is about? ( )