Beastly

Before I say anything, I have to say I love the cover! It's so perfect for the book!

Title: Beastly
Author: Alex Flinn
Genre: Fractured Fairy Tale
Rating: 6

If you're like me, you love a good fractured fairy tale. They're surging into the mainstream now, which is great, considering how much I love them. Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, I'll read any one you give me.

The book centers on Kyle, the perfect high school guy, and suddenly, a girl comes into his life and tips it upside down. Upon further realization, it turns out she's a witch and she enchants him into a Beast.

Then, he has two years to find someone to love him. And the search begins.

I've read a lot of retellings of Beauty and the Beast, but this one is unique. Alex Flinn manages to incorporate the necessary romance into the story without making it too romantic. If you're like me and don't like romance, then this retelling isn't great for you. It wasn't my favorite retelling, but it was interesting.

One of my favorite parts of the book is when Kyle joins an internet chat room for people turned into magical creatures or born them. It's funny, but sad towards the end.

I have to say that this book is kind of eh in book terms, but for a Beauty and the Beast retelling, it's pretty good.

Pros:
-good retelling

Cons:
-romantic
-writing is only average

If you like retelling, read it, if not, don't bother.

Rating: 6 - Worth Reading