Shadows (Book 1)

Shadows by Paula Weston

Rating

5 stars+

Date Read

03/06/15 - 05/06/15

Age Group

14+

General Thoughts

Wow.

I've been way too lenient with books lately. Can't blame me. I haven't read a good one, a really good one, since January (yes, I'm talking about you, Existence)...

Beauty

Beauty by Robin McKinley

Rating

3 stars+

Date Read

28.5.15 - 1.6.15

Age Group

12+

General Thoughts

"Beauty" is a retelling of the classic Beauty and the Beast story and followes the original very closely, from the time period (sounds like the 18th century) to the magical objects in the palace (teapots moving themselves) to the hideous Beast living in it (all claws and fur). That said, and noting that I don't mind cheesy novels too much, I was surprised to find that it had a lot less princess-like quality and cheesy moments than I expected. Which was not a bad thing, just unexpected in such a faithfull retelling of the classic.

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