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sirlallington's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
karolina_bookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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? Yes
3.0
ws_bookclub's review against another edition
Delightfully wicked, The Beast and the Bethany: Revenge of the Beast had me roaring with laughter (as opposed to the Beast, who was possibly simply roaring for the fun of it), and happily devouring every word.
My favorite duo of not-quite-good-guys is back in this sequel to The Beast and the Bethany, and everything seems to be hunky dory. Or is it? Okay, so neither Bethany nor Ebenezer have any idea how to be do-gooders, there’s a fancy shirt that seems to have a mind of its own, and Claudette the bird is acting oddly…but those are all normal everyday difficulties that people deal with all the time. Right?
The author is back in fine form with this fantastic book, continuing the hijinks that follow Bethany and Ebenezer, while at the same time sneaking in themes of friendship and making good choices (it’s done so slyly that I promise your children won’t notice, parents). At the same time, it is incredibly entertaining. I found myself laughing aloud at parts.
New characters are introduced, and the reader is treated to a more complete look at old ones. While our three main characters are all wonderful, Ebenezer continues to be my favorite. In Revenge of the Beast, a little more is shown about his past and how the Beast came to be involved in his life. Ebenezer struggles with his newfound less-selfish outlook and watching him grow and develop as he deals with change is a joy.
As with book one, Revenge of the Beast would best be enjoyed by older children (and adults!), although it would be a fun read-aloud for younger kids who like a slightly macabre twist to their books. Think Roald Dahl and you’ve got the general idea.
Plan to run away from the Beast, but toward your favorite bookstore to pick this book up! Better yet, go ahead and pre-order it: I guarantee you’ll love it.
My favorite duo of not-quite-good-guys is back in this sequel to The Beast and the Bethany, and everything seems to be hunky dory. Or is it? Okay, so neither Bethany nor Ebenezer have any idea how to be do-gooders, there’s a fancy shirt that seems to have a mind of its own, and Claudette the bird is acting oddly…but those are all normal everyday difficulties that people deal with all the time. Right?
The author is back in fine form with this fantastic book, continuing the hijinks that follow Bethany and Ebenezer, while at the same time sneaking in themes of friendship and making good choices (it’s done so slyly that I promise your children won’t notice, parents). At the same time, it is incredibly entertaining. I found myself laughing aloud at parts.
New characters are introduced, and the reader is treated to a more complete look at old ones. While our three main characters are all wonderful, Ebenezer continues to be my favorite. In Revenge of the Beast, a little more is shown about his past and how the Beast came to be involved in his life. Ebenezer struggles with his newfound less-selfish outlook and watching him grow and develop as he deals with change is a joy.
As with book one, Revenge of the Beast would best be enjoyed by older children (and adults!), although it would be a fun read-aloud for younger kids who like a slightly macabre twist to their books. Think Roald Dahl and you’ve got the general idea.
Plan to run away from the Beast, but toward your favorite bookstore to pick this book up! Better yet, go ahead and pre-order it: I guarantee you’ll love it.
ripaustaikaa's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐ Tätä on todella vaikea arvioida, mutta oman lukukokemukseni arvosana on nyt tämä. Luulen, että tosi monet tykkää tästä enemmän.
Eikä Hirviön kosto huono ollut missään nimessä, kolme ja puoli tähteä on tosi hyvä arvosana. Neljäkin tämä olisi voinut olla, jos olisin lukenut sarjan ensimmäisen osan, enkä olisi niin herkkä kaikille ällötyksille ja hirvityksille.
Eikä Hirviön kosto huono ollut missään nimessä, kolme ja puoli tähteä on tosi hyvä arvosana. Neljäkin tämä olisi voinut olla, jos olisin lukenut sarjan ensimmäisen osan, enkä olisi niin herkkä kaikille ällötyksille ja hirvityksille.
sivukerrallaan's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 ⭐ . Tämä on kyllä hulvaton ja nokkela nuortenkirja, suosittelen tarttumaan sarjaan, jos luet nuortenkirjoja!
theeuphoriczat's review against another edition
4.0
With the beast gone (or not), Bethany's new job is to prepare Ebeneezer for his life after the Beast that have thoroughly owned his life. That includes doing away with anything that the Beast gave to Ebeneezer and getting him to do go things (maybe something to turn his karma around). But as soon as Bethany's plans are made, they goes up the flames. Ebeneezer is dealing with a problematic shirt of his own (yes, I did say shirt) and Claudette, the parrot seems to be losing her feathers and voice. Is this all the vanished beast doing?
I really loved how we got to see Ebeneezer as a boy and how the world has changed in the 511 years that he has been alive. And also how his need for friendship and acceptance led him to taking the beast in until it absolutely overtook his life! I have always said that ones most vulnerable time is childhood! The humour that I loved from the first book is still here and even better. We get to see snarky Bethany who is on a quest to prove she can Do Good and every attempt is just precious even when it is tarred by her past behaviour and the subtle lack of trust Ebeneezer had in her. It was fun to see them grow fond of each other, it was teeth-aching sweet and I loved every minute of it.
The artwork complimented the story and it was quite beautiful. The inner child in me was absolutely buzzing. The ending was so interesting and I cannot wait to see how these two characters progress in the coming books (Please let there be more books!)
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I really loved how we got to see Ebeneezer as a boy and how the world has changed in the 511 years that he has been alive. And also how his need for friendship and acceptance led him to taking the beast in until it absolutely overtook his life! I have always said that ones most vulnerable time is childhood! The humour that I loved from the first book is still here and even better. We get to see snarky Bethany who is on a quest to prove she can Do Good and every attempt is just precious even when it is tarred by her past behaviour and the subtle lack of trust Ebeneezer had in her. It was fun to see them grow fond of each other, it was teeth-aching sweet and I loved every minute of it.
The artwork complimented the story and it was quite beautiful. The inner child in me was absolutely buzzing. The ending was so interesting and I cannot wait to see how these two characters progress in the coming books (Please let there be more books!)
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vic_the_postie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
pewterwolf's review against another edition
5.0
Well, that was fun! I had a blast with it (though I suspected I would.)
RTC
***Listened to Audiobook borrowed from library via BorrowBox, but just received eProof gifted by UK publisher via NetGalley in exchange for honest review/reaction for future blog tour in early 2022 - please note a fuller review will be written and updated nearer the time of tour***
As you guys probably know if you followed me in 2020 (The Year That Must Not Be Named), you would know one of my fave reads was [b:The Beast and the Bethany|48587521|The Beast and the Bethany|Jack Meggitt-Phillips|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1610798467l/48587521._SY75_.jpg|73923057] by Jack Meggitt-Phillips. It was just delightful with a deliciously dark edge of Roald Dahl to it. So, of course, I wanted to read/audiobook the sequel, The Revenge of the Beast. I am going to admit that when I did go into this, fearful that this wouldn’t be as fun as the first, but I dived in anyway.
Taking place a few weeks after The Beast and The Bethany, the youthful-looking 511 Ebenezer Tweezer is trying to come to terms of life without the Beast. But he has The Bethany, once notorious prankster, who is keeping him on his toes. She and her parrot friend, Claudette, are determined that she and Ebenezer must de-Beast their lives and do some do-gooding. But both are finding this trickier than they first thought: Ebenezer is missing the gifts that the Beast vomited, Bethany is finding that her prankster past is making it hard for her to do some good, and both aren’t exactly sure how to be good people.
Plus, there’s something off with Claudette. Even since she ate the Beast, she’s been … well, not herself.
Ok, you probably guess most of the plot of this middle-grade. But, you know what? I didn’t really mind – this was such fun! I audiobooked this in two days. Very rare for me to do blitz an audiobook is two days. But this was fun, silly with a slight bite to it.
I am intrigued to see where this is going to do (the final chapter gave a good hint of the direction, something that happened in the previous book and, normally, I hate this trick (if you read my review of the adult MM romance, [b:Right as Raine|56326586|Right as Raine (Aster Valley #1)|Lucy Lennox|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1610241080l/56326586._SY75_.jpg|87756933], I loathe when this happens, but I did enjoy it in this series and not sure why), but I do hope the book doesn’t lose it selfishness. Both Bethany and Ebenezer, while wanting to be good people, can be awful: Bethany is quick to temper and can be cruel while Ebenezer is self-absorbed and quite materialist.
RTC
***Listened to Audiobook borrowed from library via BorrowBox, but just received eProof gifted by UK publisher via NetGalley in exchange for honest review/reaction for future blog tour in early 2022 - please note a fuller review will be written and updated nearer the time of tour***
As you guys probably know if you followed me in 2020 (The Year That Must Not Be Named), you would know one of my fave reads was [b:The Beast and the Bethany|48587521|The Beast and the Bethany|Jack Meggitt-Phillips|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1610798467l/48587521._SY75_.jpg|73923057] by Jack Meggitt-Phillips. It was just delightful with a deliciously dark edge of Roald Dahl to it. So, of course, I wanted to read/audiobook the sequel, The Revenge of the Beast. I am going to admit that when I did go into this, fearful that this wouldn’t be as fun as the first, but I dived in anyway.
Taking place a few weeks after The Beast and The Bethany, the youthful-looking 511 Ebenezer Tweezer is trying to come to terms of life without the Beast. But he has The Bethany, once notorious prankster, who is keeping him on his toes. She and her parrot friend, Claudette, are determined that she and Ebenezer must de-Beast their lives and do some do-gooding. But both are finding this trickier than they first thought: Ebenezer is missing the gifts that the Beast vomited, Bethany is finding that her prankster past is making it hard for her to do some good, and both aren’t exactly sure how to be good people.
Plus, there’s something off with Claudette. Even since she ate the Beast, she’s been … well, not herself.
Ok, you probably guess most of the plot of this middle-grade. But, you know what? I didn’t really mind – this was such fun! I audiobooked this in two days. Very rare for me to do blitz an audiobook is two days. But this was fun, silly with a slight bite to it.
I am intrigued to see where this is going to do (the final chapter gave a good hint of the direction, something that happened in the previous book and, normally, I hate this trick (if you read my review of the adult MM romance, [b:Right as Raine|56326586|Right as Raine (Aster Valley #1)|Lucy Lennox|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1610241080l/56326586._SY75_.jpg|87756933], I loathe when this happens, but I did enjoy it in this series and not sure why), but I do hope the book doesn’t lose it selfishness. Both Bethany and Ebenezer, while wanting to be good people, can be awful: Bethany is quick to temper and can be cruel while Ebenezer is self-absorbed and quite materialist.
anca_antoci's review against another edition
5.0
The Beasts Revenge, just like the first book, is filled with adventure, magic, humor, and wonderful illustrations. The story picks up where the first book ended and we see Bethany and Ebenezer adjusting to their life without the beast. As you might expect, nothing goes as planned and the Beast is about to make a comeback set on revenge.
The sequel gives us more insight into why Ebenezer is the way he is. The more we learn about his past, the better we understand the connection he has with Bethany.
Bethany is funny and annoying (especially in the first few chapters) at the same time, but I learned to love her. My favorite part of the story is when wants to do good just for the sake of it. Of course, to keep up with the spirit of the story, when Bethany and Ebenezer decide to be good for a change, but can’t quite figure out how they ask for advice, then go home to do laundry and eat soup.
All in all, this was a good read, with morally gray characters (and some pitch-black ones) with an unexpected ending. I look forward to seeing what happens next in this story!
The sequel gives us more insight into why Ebenezer is the way he is. The more we learn about his past, the better we understand the connection he has with Bethany.
Bethany is funny and annoying (especially in the first few chapters) at the same time, but I learned to love her. My favorite part of the story is when wants to do good just for the sake of it. Of course, to keep up with the spirit of the story, when Bethany and Ebenezer decide to be good for a change, but can’t quite figure out how they ask for advice, then go home to do laundry and eat soup.
All in all, this was a good read, with morally gray characters (and some pitch-black ones) with an unexpected ending. I look forward to seeing what happens next in this story!
alongreader's review against another edition
5.0
Welcome to the blog tour for this fun title! I enjoyed the first book in this series about eighteen months ago, and I'm so pleased to be able to read the second one now!
So for a quick recap: Ebenezer used to have a Beast that would vomit out riches and gifts in exchange for living beings to eat. Over the years the Beast got more and more picky, eventually demanding a child. Ebenezer adopted Bethany, but baulked at the idea of actually feeding her to it, and together they defeated it instead. Maybe. Hopefully?
These are fantastic reads, full of action, adventure, magic, with a moral laid in but not too obviously, and with fantastic illustrations. They're a great next step after Diary of a Wimpy Kid - same reading level, same sense of anarchic humour, but slightly less illustrations. Bethany and Ebenezer are great - the sequence where they want to be good, can't quite figure it out, ask some advice and happily go home to do laundry and eat soup had me laughing along as I read.
These books are fantastic, funny, heartfelt, and could clearly run for a long time. I can't wait to follow along with them.
So for a quick recap: Ebenezer used to have a Beast that would vomit out riches and gifts in exchange for living beings to eat. Over the years the Beast got more and more picky, eventually demanding a child. Ebenezer adopted Bethany, but baulked at the idea of actually feeding her to it, and together they defeated it instead. Maybe. Hopefully?
These are fantastic reads, full of action, adventure, magic, with a moral laid in but not too obviously, and with fantastic illustrations. They're a great next step after Diary of a Wimpy Kid - same reading level, same sense of anarchic humour, but slightly less illustrations. Bethany and Ebenezer are great - the sequence where they want to be good, can't quite figure it out, ask some advice and happily go home to do laundry and eat soup had me laughing along as I read.
These books are fantastic, funny, heartfelt, and could clearly run for a long time. I can't wait to follow along with them.