A review by melaniereadsbooks
Curses by Lish McBride

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thank you to Penguin Teen and Netgalley for an e-arc of this book!

Merit has a problem--she's cursed. And she will remain in this beastly form forever if she can't get married to either a person of her mother's choosing, or someone who truly loves her...by her next birthday.  Tevin has a completely different problem--his greedy parents traded him into Merit's services. So they make a deal--Tevin helps Merit find a husband, and his parents' debts will be paid. Simple enough.

I absolutely loved this retelling of Beauty and the Beast! Honestly--I love all of the characters so much. Merit, Tevin, Val...everyone. They are so fun and individual and I want to know more about every one of them.  I loved the romantic development between the two main characters. I felt like it was very realistic and natural! I really loved how everything turned out and thought it was a great book!

Pub Date: July 20, 2021
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