Cruel Beauty | 
so-soNot the best thing ever, nor the worst. It felt uneven, and the last section…meh. I get why it‘s there, but I didn‘t care for it. I didn‘t hate this, might recommend it for specific readers, but I wouldn‘t read it again and I wouldn‘t expend effort looking for others by this author.
so-soThe last 50 pages were the best part. The plot was supposed to be interesting, I wasn‘t intrigued, and the characters were annoying and cliché. The romance between the two main characters was not developed well. It tried to be an enemies to lovers, yet the moment she saw him they basically fell in love. I wanted absolutely zero infatuation at first, make it realistic. 3.5/10 because I‘ve read worse.
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I was raised to marry a monster.
The day before the wedding. I could barely breathe. Fear and fury curdled in my stomach. All afternoon I skulked in the library, running my hands over the leather spines of books I would never touch again.
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pick4.7⭐️ this was my Beauty and the Beast retelling for February‘s #fairytalereading. I love how this retelling is just a little bit darker. If you have ever seen Wishmaster, there‘s a similar vibe without the Jinn. Can‘t believe I‘ve let this one sit on my shelf for years without picking it up. So thank you @Charityann for hosting this challenge that got me to finally read this amazing book.
For my #fairytalereading of Beauty and the Beast this month, I will be reading the retelling‘Cruel Beauty‘
And we walked through the gateway together.
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panThis book.. I have so many things I could say about this book, but most of all I wish I could have read it at a younger age. I was slightly disappointed. There was barely any dialogue so it was difficult to get to know the characters and the main character had two cases of “insta love” within only a few chapters.
pick😭 I'm supposed to be sleeping for work tonight, but I could not put this down. I really enjoyed this Beauty and the Beast retelling, though is it Beauty and the Beast? Because there were others mythology weaved in. The world-building was interesting and never felt like it was dumping info on me. Definately looking into Hodge's other books!
so-so29 of 2021. 34.5 for #fabulousfebruary . A B&B retelling. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#readathon #fairytalereadingchallenge
pickFinished my first B&B retelling of the month. Demons instead of beasts. I enjoyed this audio book and the narrator was excellent. #FairytaleReadingChallenge #BeautyAndTheBeast @Charityann
pickI liked it. The overall story is amazing but parts seemed rushed for no real reason. But I loved that the characters were flawed in a real way and not just a she didn‘t know she was beautiful way they try to pull off as a flaw.
pick5/5 for this awesome dark retelling! This Beauty and the Beast retelling was so much darker than I expected. I loved every minute of it. Nyx is a flawed and wonderful character. Her strained relationship with Ignifex makes this story so interesting. I highly recommend this one.
I was raised to marry a monster.
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Today's themed recommendations is based on 'Retellings'.
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so-so⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.5/5)
The first time I tried reading this book years ago, I ended up DNFing it, and now I remember why. The premise of the book is so promising, but the actual plot itself is confusing and by the time I reached the final pages, I didn‘t know what it all meant. Certain parts of the book were rushed and most of the characters were unlikeable. Overall, this book was alright and enjoyable at times, but I‘m not sure if I would read it again.
so-soUmmmm in a world where this exists and so does The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller, 10/10 I‘d pick Shadows. HOWEVER, this was definitely interesting and I yelled a lot more than I anticipated (sorry bestie for the 13 different voice memos of me shrieking). I‘m still yelling to the echoes of my house WHAT DOES IT MEAN to no avail. I don‘t think I‘ll ever fully understand but this was still a journey I‘m glad I took.
And we walked out through the gateway together.
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pickAs long as you don‘t focus too much on the rushed parts of the book it‘s a very good read.
pickYou know what‘s lame about reading ebooks? The photos I take of them. I thought I‘d fallen out of the YA groove never to return but this one was unputdownable. It‘s a twist on Beauty and the Beast and I am a sucker for Beaty and the Beast. Nyx Triskelion was raised to both marry and destroy the demon that rules her world, but there‘s more to him than meets the eye, of course. Nyx is a believable conflicted heroine and this is a great read!
I love when I get used books that match and look brand new. >$8.00. 😊 #heyya
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so-soYet another beauty and the beast retelling for me, and this was one of the most original version yet. That doesn't mean it was my favorite retelling, but it was a very outside of the box concept which I applaud. Overall I would give it a rating of in-between pick and so-so for me, it didn't hook me in as well as I thought it would.
I was raised to marry a monster.
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pickNyx grew up knowing she had one mission: destroying the Gentle Lord. For that, she must marry him.
Easy read. Good story, bad ending. The end could have been shorter - or wiser to follow the rest of the book; the last “riddle” to solve seemed to appear out of nowhere and to be solved very randomly. I enjoyed the wicked characters, the humor, and the writing style. Some of the revelations are easier to guess than others, but it did not bother me.
I am guessing this is my #littlechristmasgiftexchange @bookish_wookish I do not know from who but thank you. I love both of them. Maleficent is my favorite character of all time. And the book I‘ve wanted to read for awhile.
pickA dark/twisted beauty and the beast retelling? YES PLEASE 🤗
This was beautifully written, it had demons, sacrifice, folklore and love, it was incredible ! I'll be looking into her others books for sure 😍🌹
4.5 🌟#YA #FairytaleRetelling #Beautyandthebeast
"They said that love was terrifying and tender, wild and sweet, and none of it made any sense. But now I knew that every mad word was true"
And we walked out through the gateway together. #CruelBeauty #RosamundHodge #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookzesty #bookzilla #bookzine #bookzone #bookxcess #bookcollection #bookcollector #bookcase #bookcases #bookcover #bookcovers #bookcoverdesign #bookclub #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookbag #bookbinding #bookblog #bookblogger #bookbeau #booknerd #booknerds #booknerdsunite #booknerdy #booknook #booknation #nerd #nerds #nerdy #nerdsunite 💜💜💜
June is my birthday month (and my husbands & sons) so I don‘t know how much actual reading I will get done. #tbrforjune #familybirthdaymonth
1. Volunteering, reading, and enjoying the weather.
2. Donuts. I can't even remember the last time I had a cake pop.
3. Belzhar, Norse Mythology, Cruel Beauty, Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos, and Sophie's World.
4. Joining Litsy.
5. I'm tagging @seebrittread because she was the first #friyayintro post I saw.
@jesshowbooks
so-soI felt like this book didn‘t live up to its potential. I didn‘t really care about the characters, the plot wasn‘t that interesting and the romance wasn‘t great. I finished the book for the sake of it.
1. So, the one that irks me the most, where I work, involves our elevator. People who don't wait 5 more seconds so I can get on and people who rush to get on when I need to get off. Geez.....😠😠😠😠
2. Cake!!!!!!!🎂🎂🎂
3. Trixie (from Trixie Belden mysteries)🐺🐈
4. Horror👹💀👻👾
5. Okay! 😗😗😗
#friyayintro @jesshowbooks
pickAfter thoroughly enjoying Bright Smoke, Cold Fire, I looked up more Rosamund Hodge, because she writes my favorite micro-genre so well! (Fairy-tale and Shakespeare retellings.) Cruel Beauty was another gorgeous, lyrical tale that puts an entirely different spin on Beauty and the Beast. Excited to dig into Crimson Bound (Little Red Riding Hood, I think) next!
Time to start this book! Isn't that cover just gorgeous?! Also featuring my precious little Queen of Hearts bookmark 😍
pickAll I can say is that I LOVE Rosalind Hodge! This book is a little cryptic, but a great read nonetheless.
“Well, I‘m already hoping there could be a dinner where you don‘t try to stab me with your fork,” he said.
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“You might need to make your peace with disappointment.”
― Rosamund Hodge, Cruel Beauty
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Cant believe i never posted a christmas present all the way from AUSSIE!!!!! My loving #litsypenpal @KirstieE sent these books along with some adorable bookmarks (ill post soon) and candy (i already ate!) #penpalmail
Where you go, I shall go; where you die, I shall die, and there will I be buried. 🥀 #CruelBeauty #RosamundHodge #BeautyAndTheBeast #book #books #bookrecommendation #bookrecommendations #bookreport #bookreview #bookriot #booktattoo #booktree #bookyourself #bookunion #bookutopia #bookunicorn #bookunicorns #bookish #bookishfeature #bookishfeatures #booksoflitsy #bookobsessed #bookobsession #bookoholic #bookoholics #bookporn #bookpersob #bookpeople
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