A review by bookish_aly_cat
By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

5.0

This was such a fun, quick read. I loved how it was an original retelling of the classic story Beauty and the Beast, but it had small references to BATB throughout that made me smile. 

I really enjoyed the relationship between Izzy and Beau and how it felt like a natural progression, especially given their situation. It was paced perfectly. 

Izzy’s character didn’t feel very much like “Belle” to me, but I really didn’t mind. I think Beau’s “beast” character made for that. I loved the grumpy vs. sunshine dynamic. 

There was quite a few mention of snacks in this book. There were times this obsession they had with food was a little distracting from the plot, but it was amusing nonetheless. 

Read this if you like:

→ Beauty and the Beast 

→ Forced proximity 

→ Slow burn

→ Books about books 

→ Closed door romance 

→ Grumpy/sunshine

If you are looking for a book that will leave a smile on your face, pick this one up.