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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book filled my heart! ❤️❤️❤️
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have reread this book many times. I think it is a sweet love story. But it wasn’t until this last time that I realize that this is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. And maybe that’s why I don’t end up giving it more than three stars. Persephone doesn’t seem like a full well-rounded character who is intensely hurt by Adam’s actions. And they never talk about all of the misunderstandings and miscommunications that they had along the way in their love story.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I LOVED this one, it's a new favorite! I really loved watching their relationship grow and the slow burn. I also really like the Beauty and the Beast parallels.
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I typically don’t expect much from the often cookie-cutter romances put out by Deseret Book and Covenant Communications, but this one had depth, nuance and a likable female lead (one whose optimism and grief were balanced in such a way that I was never annoyed by either trait). I also loved the “Beauty and the Beast” and Hades/Persephone aspects of the story. In particular, Sarah M. Eden did an excellent job of making Adam the “Beast” without ever going so far that I lost sympathy for him. His traumas were difficult and very real, and I loved the growth he showed as he grappled with his feelings for Persephone. The writing was straightforward and clean, making this a lovely, breezy read that was just what I needed to get out of my head for a few hours.
The cutest beauty and the beast novel to hit the regency market.
Sweet but not the most exciting or dramatic. The characters felt one-dimensional and there was no tension - it felt rather flat.
