A review by tyrshand
Beautiful by Juliet Marillier

4.0

Much of this is charming and fun, while exploring how independence and solitude mix and conflict, as well as how to recognize true companionship. It straddles the line between YA and adult, making it appeal to a wide audience. However, there is quite a lot going on here and as the story moves on it begins to feel more and more like too much is happening too quickly. I'd have enjoyed a more leisurely trek through the latter half of the book. I did love that the troll princess got to be the star, though, and may never view the heroine of West of the Sun, East of the Moon in the same way again. (what a jerk) I also appreciated the idea that stories have power.