A review by irasobrietate
The Language of Roses by Heather Rose Jones

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I will always love aspec fairy tale retellings of any kind. But I especially love aspec retellings where the forms of affection and connection the aspec person feels are just as powerful as more conventional romantic or sexual feelings. And then to have a Beauty and the Beast retelling where the Beast is truly a beast, rather than just a gruff or thoughtless person? Well it makes for a truly magical story. The Language of Roses was absolutely beautiful and heart-wrenching and oh so believable beneath the veneer of magic.