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amberinpieces's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Grief, Car accident, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
cady_sass's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Books about books are my love language. This is perfection. I’m not even upset that there’s no spice, it’s so good. Brought tears to my eyes! Grumpy/sunshine done right
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Cursing, Bullying, Mental illness, Racism, Death of parent, and Sexual content
morganperks's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
That journal. I am a puddle
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, Grief, Racism, and Emotional abuse
ava_jane's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
3.25
I think the book was overall very cute. It's a good book to read if you're in a reading slump. I couldn't put it down for some parts because of how invested I was in the characters. I loved the development of the character's relationships with each other and with themselves. I think the book gave me a lot of hope, as I want to be an editor and publisher, and that's what the book was majorly centered around. It was overall very lighthearted. However, it drags through some points. there were also a number of grammatical errors throughout the book, which was ironic considering the book is about an editor and an author. It was also a little cringy at times. I am also an avid snacker, but I don't talk about it nearly as much as they did. It sounded like a stereotypical Pinterest post about the Taurus sign. The conversations at times felt very robotic, as well which made it difficult to sit through at times. The negatives didn't stop me from enjoying the book. I would definitely recommend this book to a friend.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Alcohol
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
A delightfully compelling and utterly uplifting tale of love,acceptance and reading between the lines, set within the competitive world of publishing. Jasmine Guillory’s contemporary reimagining of Beauty and The Beast (one of my all time favourite fairytales) was such a fun, and addictive romance that I thoroughly enjoyed.
It follows 25 year old Isabelle, an editorial assistant who works tirelessly for a promotion it looks increasingly likely she won’t get. To prove herself, Izzy decides to visit the beastly, high profile author who has failed to deliver his long awaited manuscript—and give him a pep talk (or three) to help him along. How hard could it be?
But Izzy finds herself in over her head. Beau Towers isn’t just some celebrity lightweight writing a tell all memoir—he’s jaded, withdrawn and just as lost as Izzy. And thanks to Izzy’s encouragement, Beau’s story begins to take shape on the page.
The pair soon discover that they have more in common than either of them ever expected, and as their deadline nears, Izzy and Beau realise that there may be something there that wasn’t there before…
When I first saw the premise I knew I was going to enjoy this one and I’m glad to report that it definitely lived up to my expectations when it came to the modern rom-com take on Beauty and The Beast.
There’s plenty for romance lovers to delve into with enemies to lovers, forced proximity and sunshine x grump tropes used to perfection. And the chemistry between our optimistic, editorial assistant Izzy and the seemingly anti-social Beau was absolutely swoon-worthy. It is a closed door, slow-burn Romance, but the development (both in the relationship and the emotional journey of the characters themselves) is definitely worth the sizzling,tension filled wait.
I really enjoyed the realistic glimpse into the publishing world that we get through Izzy, which highlights how overworked and underpaid soo many people in publishing actually are —and how these struggles are almost always even harder for people of colour working in the industry.
I also loved how Guillory handles the forced imprisonment aspect of the source material and gives her protagonist a choice—a choice she handles with aplomb. Likewise the other modern tweaks to the original were all really interesting to discover—I loved all the references such as the publisher Izzy works for being Called A Tale As Old As Time,as well as the little quips Izzy throws out, such as being soo lonely/ bored she talks to the candlesticks or imagining the cupboard talking back.
At just over 300 pages it’s a fairly quick read, but the pacing did start a little slow and took a little longer to get into than I had hoped—the pace does pick up once Beau and Izzy meet and that’s when things really get interesting.
Overall a fun and lighthearted read that rom-com lovers and fans of modern, fairytale retellings are bound to enjoy.
Also, a massive thank you to Bonnier Books for the wonderful PB copy
It follows 25 year old Isabelle, an editorial assistant who works tirelessly for a promotion it looks increasingly likely she won’t get. To prove herself, Izzy decides to visit the beastly, high profile author who has failed to deliver his long awaited manuscript—and give him a pep talk (or three) to help him along. How hard could it be?
But Izzy finds herself in over her head. Beau Towers isn’t just some celebrity lightweight writing a tell all memoir—he’s jaded, withdrawn and just as lost as Izzy. And thanks to Izzy’s encouragement, Beau’s story begins to take shape on the page.
The pair soon discover that they have more in common than either of them ever expected, and as their deadline nears, Izzy and Beau realise that there may be something there that wasn’t there before…
When I first saw the premise I knew I was going to enjoy this one and I’m glad to report that it definitely lived up to my expectations when it came to the modern rom-com take on Beauty and The Beast.
There’s plenty for romance lovers to delve into with enemies to lovers, forced proximity and sunshine x grump tropes used to perfection. And the chemistry between our optimistic, editorial assistant Izzy and the seemingly anti-social Beau was absolutely swoon-worthy. It is a closed door, slow-burn Romance, but the development (both in the relationship and the emotional journey of the characters themselves) is definitely worth the sizzling,tension filled wait.
I really enjoyed the realistic glimpse into the publishing world that we get through Izzy, which highlights how overworked and underpaid soo many people in publishing actually are —and how these struggles are almost always even harder for people of colour working in the industry.
I also loved how Guillory handles the forced imprisonment aspect of the source material and gives her protagonist a choice—a choice she handles with aplomb. Likewise the other modern tweaks to the original were all really interesting to discover—I loved all the references such as the publisher Izzy works for being Called A Tale As Old As Time,as well as the little quips Izzy throws out, such as being soo lonely/ bored she talks to the candlesticks or imagining the cupboard talking back.
At just over 300 pages it’s a fairly quick read, but the pacing did start a little slow and took a little longer to get into than I had hoped—the pace does pick up once Beau and Izzy meet and that’s when things really get interesting.
Overall a fun and lighthearted read that rom-com lovers and fans of modern, fairytale retellings are bound to enjoy.
Also, a massive thank you to Bonnier Books for the wonderful PB copy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Gaslighting and Racism
Minor: Alcohol and Cursing
mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Racism
Minor: Sexual content
peachani's review against another edition
mysterious
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? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Misogyny
Minor: Confinement and Grief
ecravens's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Car accident
kdailyreads's review against another edition
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!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism and Cursing
miasreads's review
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcohol, Racism, and Misogyny
Minor: Toxic relationship and Cursing