Three fairy tales

Scarlet Moon - Debbie Viguie
This is a re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood. Although so different from the well-known tale one would barely recognize it! I enjoyed the story very much. I wasn't sure I would, but the characters are interesting, the subject matter both mature and innocent. Generally I'm not a fan of werewolf stories, but this time I enjoyed the book. The ending came a little abruptly, but it was a very satisfying book overall. Interesting setting both geographically and in time period. Characters had sufficient depth for this relatively short book. I will be looking for other books by this author!

Fairest - Gail Carson Levine
General story: An 'ugly' and common girl ends up at the royal palace where she becomes embroiled in the thick of deceitful court intrigue.
Literary value? Has poetry. Engaging. Good character development. Unusual story. Lighthearted.
Pros: Unique created world, wherein characters do a lot of singing! Goblins and ogres are woven into the story well. Interesting comments re beauty.
Cons: hmm. I'll think on this.
I've enjoyed other books by Gail Carson Levine as well. I find her style unique - very light-hearted, funny and enjoyable. Ella Enchanted was delightful, and her short fairy tale stories (The Princess Tales) are highly amusing.

The Goose Girl - Shannon Hale
This is my new favorite book! Thanks Jodi for the recommendation. I've read this book a few times this past year, I can't get enough of it.
General story: Based on a fairy tale. A princess goes to a neighboring country to marry the prince, but through circumstances ends up becoming a lowly goose girl. (I won't spoil it by saying anything more!)
Literary value: Excellent and complex character development. Excellent insight into human nature. Beautiful language and creative descriptions. Very creative and complex story. Overall very satisfying.
Cons: took me a couple of chapters to get into the story, it starts a bit slow. Other may not appreciate the uniqueness of its language, but I love it!
I've read other books by Shannon Hale... Enna Burning, River Secrets, Princess Academy... gotta say Goose Girl is by far my favorite.