I love this book. It stands alone as a wonderful retelling of Beauty and the Beast. (b)Elle has to stay because her leg is broken, not because she is kidnapped (although that element of the story is changed up in a different way). The relationship develops slowly and the drama/confusion at the end is done well.

While the story does sit on its own, it fits into the series well which slowly builds until the stories start intertwining more and more.

Plus, there is the companion series where you see it all from the Enchantresses POV/ ( )

Exceptional

A wonderful and thrilling retelling of the classic tale. While the ending was undoubtedly obvious the minor changes to the classic tale made the story rich and fulfilling. ( )

Cute quick read. I really liked this adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. ( )

OK but nothing special. ( )

Synopsis:

Once upon a time Elle made a mistake. A small miscalculation sends her through the roof of an enchanted chateau. Stranded until her broken leg mends, Elle is forced to rely on the good will of the sour chateau owner —the cursed Prince Severin.

Prince Severin—the commanding general and staunch supporter of his brother the crown prince—is cursed to look like a beast until a maiden falls in love with him. However, he has given up all hope of shattering the curse after several painful and failed attempts to break it. As such he has only disdain for Elle, leaving her to the devices of his bossy servants. This suits Elle perfectly as she dislikes the entire royal family, Severin included.

Unfortunately for the unsuspecting pair, the chateau servants are determined to break the curse and spend the majority of their time pushing Elle and Severin together. After bonding over gardens, animals, and terrifying squirrels Elle and Severin show signs of friendship, and perhaps something more…

But not all love stories can end that easily. After all, Elle is not what she seems, and Severin’s life is placed in danger when hostilities flare between his brother and the monarchs of a neighboring country.

If they really want the love of a lifetime Elle, a loyal liar, and Severin, an indifferent beast, will have to use every trick they know to survive.


My review:

I loved this book. It was a fresh take on the fairy tale. It kept me hooked and reading up to the lat page. I am going to read the rest of this series. Highly enjoyable! ( )