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

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

4.0

I really loved this Beauty and the Beast retelling.  The prose was lovely for the novella format (though I think it would have become grating over a longer format) and worked perfectly for the story it told.  I loved the aromantic flavoring of the fairy tale and I love Alys, the main character.  The transformation of the tale made this a wonder to read, a fairy tale retelling that despite its leisurely pace, kept me hooked.  This book was a fun way to pass a few hours on International Asexuality Day.
I received an ARC of this book but my opinion is my own.