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hebberelle's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. Both of them needed a backbone, but it was a very sweet novel.
leemc65's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
pugluver11's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I almost gave this four stars, but the ending felt out of place. It broke the cohesiveness of the story's pacing. Other than that, this was a cozy beauty and the beast retelling with lots of angst and tension. This was truly a slow burn, which I appreciated. This book has one of my favorite tropes: When the h goes missing snd the H loses it trying to find her If you hate the miscommunication trope, then this book is not for you! I'd rate this book a 1/5 spice. Also, I liked the gloomy atmosphere that the book was set in. As someone who prefers realistic dialogue in historical novels, I was satisfied with this one. There weren't any out of place modern colloquialisms.
andthedreamsthatareanswered's review against another edition
5.0
I have to say, I think this is a contender for one of my favorite Beauty and the Beast inspired retellings. I loved Eugenie and Adrian. I loved how Isabelle played a part and how we saw Genie and Adrian's perspectives on events that happened in the first book.
My understanding is that these are companion novels, but I do think you need to read How to Wake a Sleeping Lady first. Grant and Nessa play a part in Eugenie and Adrian's story.
My understanding is that these are companion novels, but I do think you need to read How to Wake a Sleeping Lady first. Grant and Nessa play a part in Eugenie and Adrian's story.
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