A Curse So Dark and Lonely

skye_edelson-bennett shared a tip "Really liked this book! Love the 2 worlds and the characters are all great. Not sure where the twist will take this, but I'm excited to find out in the next book."

chena shared a tip "Another amazing twist on beauty and the beast! I really enjoyed the heroine of this book and how brightly her strength shined. the author seemed to go for what would happen if; Bell never fell in love with the beast? I found myself constantly looking forward to getting to my reading time to pick this story up. I’m very excited to start the next!"

Fantasylover_3690 shared a tip "Fun, fast-paced, easy to read, and I loved all of the characters that were introduced. However I’ve heard that in book 2 we primarily see new povs and barely see anything from the characters featured in this book (I mean Harper and Rhen specifically), which I’m less excited about."

kristina.kennedy24 shared a tip "A beauty and the best retelling. Super good leaves you on a cliff hanger tho. #fantasy #adaptations #fairy_tales_and_folklore #general #books #books #booktok #bookrecommendations"

sarah.weller0209 shared a tip "Just finished!! I don’t even know what to say! It’s a perfect mix of everything I would want in a book! Fantasy, romance, action, badass female lead!! It’s perfect! The ending tho😭I didn’t see that coming! I’m super excited to read the next book though! Highly recommend this trilogy!"

bebthebee shared a tip "Kind of slow and a little predictable, but still very enjoyable nonetheless! I fell in love with the characters as well as the action-packed ending. Definitely worth a read."

rowan_b shared a tip "I wasn't expecting much, but was absolutely wrong. This is an incredible book, I am hooked. Can't wait to read the next two books in the trilogy!"

ace_8135 shared a tip "I really loved the ending. Especially the scene after Harper has a nightmare, after being unconscious for six days, and Rhen comforts her."

lisa_hubbell shared a tip "I liked this book enough to give it a thumbs up over a thumbs down, but the plot was sloooow. I loved the characters and was sad they didn’t have a more riveting story."

andra_chesulloth shared a tip "So I accidentally read the back of the third book of this series and instantly became hooked. Then I went back and found the first book and I can’t put it down! I didn’t think I would love this book as much as I do. Yes, it feels like a retelling of beauty and the beast in a way but it is also it’s completely own story and I’m holding on to every single word! Truly a beautiful work of art! I cannot wait to read the rest of the series!!!"

mindy_graham-valver shared a tip "Beautifully written retelling of beauty and the beast that is ultimately a story about a girl, two boys, and an enchanted castle. The heroine is strong, fierce, and smart, the perfect contrast to a calculating and arrogant prince. I was so lost in the story, I forgot it was one I've heard before. #romance #fantasy #action"

hannah_snyder_1336 shared a tip "Great writing, kept me entertained the entire way through, loved the twist on Beauty and the Beast trope, excited for the rest of the series!!"

jo_9681 shared a tip "I liked it but I’m a sucker for happy endings and I just don’t think it really gave us that! Ik it’s part of a trilogy but I don’t know how I feel about Harper. She’s amazing, strong-willed and the perfect heroine yet she can’t find it in her to love him. Love is a choice and leading up to all that... she’s still confused. Idk lol maybe I need to hush and read the series but I’m not motivated anymore we’ll see"

avo.gatobooks shared a tip "This was a great retelling of Beauty and the Beast. If they had tweaked the ending to and made it into being a single book, would love it even more tbh."

ayomallama shared a tip "OMG, I think I just found my new favorite book. This book is so good. This is the best beauty and the beast retelling I've ever read. Such a good balance between the romance and the rest of the plot. the cliffhanger at the end is so good. I can't wait to read the rest of the curse breakers series."

stephanie_cosmicq. shared a tip "This was a fast paced, Beauty and the beast retell but this version is beyond incredible. There is so much action and adventure and a love story that will have you wanting more."

kami_podunavac shared a tip "It was probably the best book I’ve read in a long time. I had to bug my family about it for over eight hours. Finished it in less than a day (road trip) beautifully displayed characters with traits as relatable as ever. If you’ve read it then you know that Harper is the ideal female lead lol."

kc_liz shared a tip "This book was an amazing spin on a beauty and the beast style story. The characters were absolutely captivating! I highly recommend!"

charis_dunlap shared a tip "I loved this book and as soon as I finished I looked up the name of the second but it want out yet. Thankfully it is now and I can’t wait to read it"

eleanor_wells_4290 shared a tip "I had to DNF this book. I love re-tellings so this book has the potential to be a new favorite read but fell short somewhere along the lines. I didn’t like the romance, the political story line wasn’t the strongest:("

keira_potts shared a tip "Loved this series, the dual perspectives are something I really appreciate. Gave some enemies to lovers and a fantasy element, which I die for."

ashli_555 shared a tip "The premise is similar to A Court of Thorns and Roses, but with less magic and it’s more *cough cough* child friendly. 😉 I love this series and even asked my library to put the 3rd on a special borrow list for me. It’s sometimes hard to remember whose perspective you’re reading from though as it switches every chapter."

bridget_walker_422 shared a tip "This book was so good. Harper is kidnapped and courts rhen against her will. She somehow falls in love. There is a Great War and army forms. Grey helps to get it going. Harper sacrifices herself for rhen as a monster she still loves him. They continue to be together"

emma_trenchard shared a tip "Great retelling of the classic beauty and the beast, was a little slower in the middle and felt tedious but picked up again at the end. Twist at the end was a perfect setup for a sequel which I’m looking forward to."

suchabookworm shared a tip "So good! Literally got it a month ago while on vacation and finished it with in that time span! Already got the sequel “A Heart so Fierce and Broken” ready for me to tear through!!"

kyndallw17 shared a tip "the genuine best YA book i’ve ever read. if you’re looking for a slow burn, enemies to lovers romance, you’ll for sure love this. this book provides the 2 perspectives of the main characters, allowing the reader to enter into the mind of the protagonists. couldn’t put it down!!"

kaitlyn_temples shared a tip "Nice way to escape from our world for a bit and enter a fantasy one. This is a great book and I can't wait for the next one to come out! :)"

esperanza_barela shared a tip "I’ve only read two of her books. But from the two books I’ve read, she’s a really good author and I recommend reading some of her books!"

nutmeg_k shared a tip "An amazing book to read if you like fantasy and an inspiring female lead. I have yet to read the other two books, but I already can’t wait to get them. The main character is a strong-willed girl who has cerebral palsey, and is magically transported to another world that happens to be cursed (it’s a Beauty in the Beast retelling so I’m sure you can see where I’m going with this). It’s really fun and the flirty banter in this books is amazing."

madelynn_vasquez shared a tip "Exactly the kind of book I wanted to read after diving into the world of Sarah J. Maas. I find it hard to read other books after hers because they simply dont compare but this book is fast paced with characters I coild fall in love with. (Though not as much as I love Rhysand)."

jen_miller_3420 shared a tip "I love the take on what true love is. The strengths and weakness of Rehn, Grey and Harper. It ended as love stories should- hope."

avery_little_4631 shared a tip "This book is INCREDIBLE! It’s a “scary” re telling of Beauty in the Beast but does not rely on the original. It is so interesting and holds your attention. It gets straight to the point and nothing is drawn out. The character development and overall story ark is mhhhh chefs kiss*"

AvaNeally4347 shared a tip "This book was amazing! It has romance,villains and a strong female character! It’s a great retelling of beauty and the beast! 5 out of 5!"

emma_carignan shared a tip "This got me out of my reading slump! I read it in two days, I couldn’t put it down — the plot and the characters had me!! Love fantasy? Love romance? Love intrigue and suspense? Love raising the stakes and a strong female lead? A male lead that can be vulnerable? This is the book for you!!"

allie_2.0 shared a tip "If ur barely getting into fantasy a great book to read but if u have already fantasy books it’s a little too hyped for being good. 😔"

ella_dunn_210 shared a tip "This book is a very good classic fairy tail retelling. I read it in one day, and it was very enjoyable. The ending left a great opportunity for a sequel, which the author wrote! I'm so excited to read it. #acursesodarkandlonley #brigidkemmerer #books #booktok"

guava_the_turtle shared a tip "The best series I’ve ever read. I chose the book because it had the most interesting title in my brain when I first read it. The summary does the story dirty honestly, from the summary I was a little iffy on if I wanted to read it but I was SO GLAD I ended up reading it. I thought it was a stand alone and I was so happy when I found out that it was a trilogy. Best trilogy I’ve ever read. So good!!"

amy_humbyrd shared a tip "Loved everything about this book. The twists and suspense had me begging for the next in series to come sooner! #brigidkemmerer #fairy_tales_and_folklore #series"

feyrethequeen shared a tip "I loved this whole series so much!! I’ve always loved the beauty and beast story and this book has it all!! Great characters, cute romances, and so many plot twists!"

audrey_cooper_6082 shared a tip "Kemmerer paints a wonderful picture of Beauty and the Beast retold, minus the stolckhome syndrome. The portrait of strength in a character with Cerebral Palsy learning not in spite of it, but in addition to it, is refreshing and something lacking in many books. The book is full of surprises, and many heart-wrenching moments. It is everything you could ask for in a fantastical re-telling of a tale as old as time."

sofia_gonzalez_3109 shared a tip "My friends know I have a love for a good book. Every time they ask for a recommendation, I always bring up this trilogy. Highly recommended! Read this book in one sitting."