Book Reviews 2014 · Retelling of Fairytales Books · Young Adult Book Reviews

‘Beauty’ by Robin McKinley

Beauty has never lived up to her name. Pale, thin and awkward, she has no interest in pretty gowns or handsome suitors, and spends most of her days lost in the books that are her most treasured friends. But that is all about to change. For when Beauty’s father loses his way in the dark… Continue reading ‘Beauty’ by Robin McKinley

Book Reviews 2014 · Retelling of Fairytales Books · Young Adult Book Reviews

‘Beastly’ by Alex Flinn

I am a beast. A beast! Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog but a horrible new creature who walks upright. I am a monster. You think I’m talking fairy tales? No way. The place is New York City. The time is now. It’s no deformity, no disease. And I’ll stay this way forever… Continue reading ‘Beastly’ by Alex Flinn