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A Thorn in Every Heart
by Kate King
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There's a LOT going on in this book for a standalone to carry. This is a beauty and the beast retelling...ish. [SPOILER-ADJACENT: Belle escaped the Beast 60 years ago but now her granddaughter, Alix, and Belle's cat, Sushi, are kidnapped when mistaken for Belle and brought back to wed the Beast.] I loved the tension between the FMC and MMC, I loved that the bad guy is bad. Fairytale retellings are my jam, and BATB is one of my favorites. I found the ending to be predicable, both the plot against the main antagonist and the wrap up, but it was the ending I wanted, so I'm not truly complaining. This was also another example of a MMC being portrayed as a "bad guy" but he's really not. More has morally-gray aesthetic. Which is also fine! Just feeling like I'm seeing that more and more lately. Anyways love Kate King's standalones.