A review by booksandbaking
Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault

adventurous informative lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This is YA and I'm out of that range, so take my rating with a grain of salt. I didn't connect with the characters and beauty and the beast was my favorite as a kid. Belle is wishy washy. She's meek one minute then super opinionated the next. She's selfish and short sighted. She refuses a title when that would allow her to make the change she wants to see. The plot points are all very convenient (unbelievable). None of them feel satisfying  because they come so easily.