This fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast sets the tale in Ireland. Beauty is Caitrin, a scribe running away from an abusive situation. The Beast is Anluan, a crippled Irish chieftan suffering under a 100 year curse on his family. Caitrin takes up a summer job as scribe for Anluan in spite of the locals' warnings of the mysterious Host on the hill.
Overall, this is a well-written, creative retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Additionally, it was nice to see a healthy, realistic romantic relationship presented to YA readers. That said, I read this hoping to stretch myself into fantasy gently, but I still found myself bored and having to force myself to continue reading. I guess fantasy is just not for me.
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Overall, this is a well-written, creative retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Additionally, it was nice to see a healthy, realistic romantic relationship presented to YA readers. That said, I read this hoping to stretch myself into fantasy gently, but I still found myself bored and having to force myself to continue reading. I guess fantasy is just not for me.
Check out my full review.
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