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By the Book by Jasmine Guillory

12 reviews

mels_reading_log's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I love everything that Jasmine Guillory writes, but this Beauty and the Beast retelling is so sweet and lovely. Izzy, an editor’s assistant, gets sent to Beau’s California mansion to try to convince him to write the book he was supposed to have already turned in. Izzy, trying to prove herself doesn’t back down when this angry beast of a man fusses at her then sarcastically tells her to move in and help him write. There are no dancing dishes in this one, but there is some magic and the grey stuff is delicious.
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amberinpieces's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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annahamburger's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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anielabooks's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I wasn’t blown away by this book. I really enjoyed the previous book in this series, but this one didn’t do it for me. I liked the characters but I didn’t love them. It was entertaining but I wouldn’t pick it up again.
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wildflowerleahg's review against another edition

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3.25

"Was this one of those limited-time, fairy-tale romances, one of the ones that happened because of a castle and a curse and lots of magic, but that would vanish when real life started again?" 

This was cute. I've been waiting to read this book since I found out the second book in this series was gonna be a BatB retelling. Overall, the story is really cute. If you enjoy adaptations and books about books this will be up your alley. I think my major annoyance was the under developed characters and repetition,. Often, it would feel like we awe building up to something and then the conflict was just gone. I also, didn't realize that Gavin was supposed to be the Gaston stand in until the LAST 10%. I think overall, as a BatB retelling telling its good. Very sweeet and I can't wait for the next in the series!


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ecravens's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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kdailyreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I knew I would enjoy this book, because Jasmine Guillory is one of my favorite authors, but I was surprised at exactly how much I enjoyed a contemporary retelling of Beauty and the Beast. This was excellent! 
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miasreads's review

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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thereaderfriend's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Really liked it except the ending scene before the epilogue 
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kenziewol's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was a cute & fun beauty and the beast retelling. There were parts that I really enjoyed, but some of it felt more YA than adult which was fine, but I think I would’ve enjoyed it more if it was more adult (it is Disney, so I get it, but still). I also found some of the dialogue and relationship progression a little awkward at times. But overall it was a cute book and I loved the bookish setting! 
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