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The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince by Serena Valentino
2.0
I was recommended this book by a coworker who thought the idea was an interesting concept. I gave in, intrigued and excited to settle down for a quick read.
I thought this was okay quick read to spend a sick day. Not really great. It reads like pretty bad fan fiction.
However, I laughed out loud at the "wicked butt-chinned brute" description of Gaston, so I gave it one more star for that.
I thought this was okay quick read to spend a sick day. Not really great. It reads like pretty bad fan fiction.
However, I laughed out loud at the "wicked butt-chinned brute" description of Gaston, so I gave it one more star for that.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
5.0
I think I started this twice, but never finished because I have about 100 other books half read/started laying around the apartment. Besides, this one had a waiting list at my library. I had put myself on that list twice or three times.
But, I digress.
I finally got around to making myself sit and finish it. I'm glad I did. I have a fascination with Russian fairy tales and was delighted to find that this was beyond what I expected. I have a tendency to predict endings and the next sequences of things and I have been disappointed. This one had refreshing surprises. I had originally thought that the relationship between the stepdaughter and stepmother would follow tradition. It did and yet, it was completely satisfying (SPOILERS: HELL YEAH, THAT BITCH DIED!).
This book didn't disappoint me and I'm excited about the next one.
I don't really buy something if I've never read it before. I like to check it out at my library and see if it would be worth purchasing for future rereads. This one definitely made that list.
But, I digress.
I finally got around to making myself sit and finish it. I'm glad I did. I have a fascination with Russian fairy tales and was delighted to find that this was beyond what I expected. I have a tendency to predict endings and the next sequences of things and I have been disappointed. This one had refreshing surprises. I had originally thought that the relationship between the stepdaughter and stepmother would follow tradition. It did and yet, it was completely satisfying (SPOILERS: HELL YEAH, THAT BITCH DIED!).
This book didn't disappoint me and I'm excited about the next one.
I don't really buy something if I've never read it before. I like to check it out at my library and see if it would be worth purchasing for future rereads. This one definitely made that list.
The Muse by Jessie Burton
4.0
I'm a little meh about the 60s timeframe, so I gave it 4 stars. However, I absolutely loved the secrecy of Olive's artistic yearnings in the 30s.