BeastlyBy: Alex Flinn
Young Adult Fiction
Beastly is a modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" through the eyes of the Beast, Kyle Kingsbury. Kyle is the son of a rich and famous anchorman. Due to his selfish behavior, he is transformed into a beast, and disowned by his father and sent to live in a secluded apartment, with his only company being his maid and tutor. Kyle must find a girl that will fall in love with him and kiss him within two years or he will remain a beast forever.
This book was a lot of fun. I haven't read many stories from the viewpoint of the beast. I found this book to be incredibly funny. There were parts that I was actually laughing out loud, and that doesn't happen often for me. I worry though that in a few years many aspects of the book will be outdated, particularly the mention of technology. However, it was a really enjoyable read for me. I'd recommend it to people who like fairy tale retellings and romance, because this book has a fair amount.
I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
This book was a lot of fun. I haven't read many stories from the viewpoint of the beast. I found this book to be incredibly funny. There were parts that I was actually laughing out loud, and that doesn't happen often for me. I worry though that in a few years many aspects of the book will be outdated, particularly the mention of technology. However, it was a really enjoyable read for me. I'd recommend it to people who like fairy tale retellings and romance, because this book has a fair amount.
I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
huh. I read this one, but I only thought it was ok. But it's probably because I wasn't in the mood for it when I read it, or I expected it to be something else.
ReplyDeleteDo you remember specifically what it was you didn't like about it? I know I really didn't like the weird "chat logs" at the beginnings of each chapter. Especially since they didn't tie into the story....ever.
ReplyDeleteI, too, laughed out loud multiple times while reading this book. Basically during every chat session. And those laughs balanced out some of the darker aspects nicely, I thought. I'm a sucker for good fairy tale retellings and this one just hit the spot for me. I loved that she was in as much trouble as he was, if of a different kind. They saved each other. Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteAngiegirl: I hadn't thought of the saving each other bit, that's so true! I personally wasn't a fan of the chat logs. But, I really loved how introspective he was starting about halfway through the book.
ReplyDeleteYeah, his character did some actual evolving, which is always appreciated. :)
ReplyDeleteI like modern fairytale retelling! Sad to think I have it but haven't read it!
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