A review by laurazdavidson
The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey

3.0

Enjoyable retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in 1906 San Francisco. I liked it, but it wasn't particularly innovative, and the ending felt rushed; [b:Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast|41424|Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast|Robin McKinley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1294192311l/41424._SY75_.jpg|2321285] by Robin McKinley is a much better choice.