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leximg04's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.25
finished in ~ 7 hours 🥳 very fast paced. lots of icks. and lots of sex. but a good read. NOT reading the second one.
missgab721's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
_because_she_reads's review
3.0
3.5 ⭐️
It was good, loved the story. It reminded me a lot of The Shadows Between Us, my only main critique is how quick the ending of the curse was. I felt like there was no build up and it happened so fast I had to go back reread it.
I hope there’s more to the story of Elaine and Raphael
It was good, loved the story. It reminded me a lot of The Shadows Between Us, my only main critique is how quick the ending of the curse was. I felt like there was no build up and it happened so fast I had to go back reread it.
I hope there’s more to the story of Elaine and Raphael
fmcfranny's review against another edition
5.0
I love Felix and Arabella. They are such an odd pair that really bring out the best in one another. Felix, geez I feel bad for him, that curse is insanely evil and seemingly for no reason other than his parents hated one another and took it out on him. And Arabella, how could her own father hate her when he is the one that knocked up a sorceress and had a kid that was magical? How can parents blame their kids for their mistakes? And Felix pulls Arabella out of her shell, the one she erected to survive her homeland. He helps her come into herself. And she teaches him to love. One of my fave beauty and the beast retellings.
barbaramcrn's review against another edition
5.0
great Read
Wonderful story along the lines of Beauty and the Beast. Loved the magical aspects especially when the palace anticipates their needs. Would have loved an epilogue!
Wonderful story along the lines of Beauty and the Beast. Loved the magical aspects especially when the palace anticipates their needs. Would have loved an epilogue!
nm_young's review against another edition
3.0
Book/Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Book Cover: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
TRIGGER WARNING(S): DEATH OF LOVED ONES, PHYSICAL ABUSE, DUBCON BOARDING DANGEROUSLY ON NONCON
Trope(s): Age-gap (200+ years LOL)
Marriage of convenience
Forced proximity
Virgin FMC
Beauty and the Beast retelling
Spice:
Book Cover: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
TRIGGER WARNING(S): DEATH OF LOVED ONES, PHYSICAL ABUSE, DUBCON BOARDING DANGEROUSLY ON NONCON
Trope(s): Age-gap (200+ years LOL)
Marriage of convenience
Forced proximity
Virgin FMC
Beauty and the Beast retelling
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kelsey_24's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jazmynr's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bookpagesanddogpaws's review
5.0
This is one of the best forced marriage tropes I have ever read. It has great sexual tension but when he promises he will not force her to sleep with him for once a MMC keeps his promise.
What made this book stand out was right beside the sexual tension he really worked to build an interpersonal relationship not just based on sex or his personal needs (breaking the curse). It felt genuine.
This is also one of the best Beauty and the Beast reimaginings. I want to spend more time with couple so I cannot wait to read Raphael and Elaine's story.
What made this book stand out was right beside the sexual tension he really worked to build an interpersonal relationship not just based on sex or his personal needs (breaking the curse). It felt genuine.
This is also one of the best Beauty and the Beast reimaginings. I want to spend more time with couple so I cannot wait to read Raphael and Elaine's story.