A review by moko514
As Old as Time by Liz Braswell

adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

The retelling of Beauty and the Beast was magnificent and really makes you nostalgic, like rewatching the movie. However, where the movie ends, the book continues, and there is a stark contrast between how the characters are meant to be and how the author changes them. Belle, known for her maturity and wit, becomes a high-school cliche teen, while the beast, previously brooding and mysterious, matches the same energy. It’s like the book immediately flipped from a Beauty and the Beast retelling to a cliche love thriller for middle-schoolers. All in all, I wound up disappointed