foreverbeautifulbooks's review
3.0
I found this book on a whim when cruising through the kindle unlimited catalog. I'm kind of a sucker for anything that is a fairy tale retelling. Especially Beauty and the Beast. And with this one being the GIRL that is the beauty AND the beast I had to grab it up and give it a read.
I have to admit that the story hooks you right in from the very beginning. It is a chase scene with high drama that sets you right into the world that the author wants you to exist in for the remainder of your reading experience. The author has fantastic world building skills.
What really grabbed me was the evolution of Bea. She was at the end of the day a bit Mary Sue for me, but it worked for her character. She starts out literally with no emotions, they are taken from her once her parents crossed over into the human world. It is a side effect of the crossing realms. Bea is written so stone cold you literally shiver. Once the curse is laid down where she gets those emotions back in a flood it is remarkable how well the author builds upon that cold characters and gives us someone to empathize with.
From what I gather from the author note at the beginning of the book this is a spin off world from a Snow White and Cinderella retelling she did. I wish I would have known that I think I would have locked onto the world a lot better, and I'm a bit anal about reading in order.
The one complaint I have is that these books are marketed to the new adult/adult crowed and they are very--innocent. There is no profanity, the sex is slim to none and its more implied then anything. These books aren't sexy, I would trust my ten year old reading this based on the elements all built in this world. This story was a very cute, quick read, and I would like to go back and enjoy the now white series.
*I borrowed a copy of this book from Kindle Unlimited.*
I have to admit that the story hooks you right in from the very beginning. It is a chase scene with high drama that sets you right into the world that the author wants you to exist in for the remainder of your reading experience. The author has fantastic world building skills.
What really grabbed me was the evolution of Bea. She was at the end of the day a bit Mary Sue for me, but it worked for her character. She starts out literally with no emotions, they are taken from her once her parents crossed over into the human world. It is a side effect of the crossing realms. Bea is written so stone cold you literally shiver. Once the curse is laid down where she gets those emotions back in a flood it is remarkable how well the author builds upon that cold characters and gives us someone to empathize with.
From what I gather from the author note at the beginning of the book this is a spin off world from a Snow White and Cinderella retelling she did. I wish I would have known that I think I would have locked onto the world a lot better, and I'm a bit anal about reading in order.
The one complaint I have is that these books are marketed to the new adult/adult crowed and they are very--innocent. There is no profanity, the sex is slim to none and its more implied then anything. These books aren't sexy, I would trust my ten year old reading this based on the elements all built in this world. This story was a very cute, quick read, and I would like to go back and enjoy the now white series.
*I borrowed a copy of this book from Kindle Unlimited.*
kelseyketch's review
3.0
Full Review to Come
Good read in terms of style and speed. Was loving the beginning. Especially Adam. But I wasn't thrilled with the Beauty and The Beast, X-Men, Twilight, and inter-species romance mix it later became. It just really complicated the plot to the point where I just could no longer get into it.
Good read in terms of style and speed. Was loving the beginning. Especially Adam. But I wasn't thrilled with the Beauty and The Beast, X-Men, Twilight, and inter-species romance mix it later became. It just really complicated the plot to the point where I just could no longer get into it.
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