A review by jolee97
As Old as Time by Liz Braswell

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

Overall, the book is okay. It’s not BAD, but I had a hard time reading it. I didn’t vibe with the writing style, the dialogue didn’t feel genuine, almost like a bad high school play. The way Belle’s character ended up being overall I wasn’t a fan of, same with the Beast. I was disappointed with how Gaston turned out to be. He didn’t have a lot of depth, and again it felt very “bad high school play”. Not a bad story, just kinda meh to me I suppose. I’d recommend it still for those who like spin offs and retellings. It’s an interesting story and concept, it’s just how some characters turned out and the dialogue didn’t do it for me.