Cruel Beauty

lizalizard shared a tip "I did like this book and it's potential but it is definitely Hodge's first published book. Character personalities seem to change page to page and the plot seems to lack direction at times. She tells us things more than she shows them and this happens a distracting amount in the romance. Overall though I did like this book."

comfortingcreative shared a tip "It was similar to Uprooted by Naomi Novik, but I liked the love interest more. The ending was a little unexpected, but not a plot twist. I always enjoy a beauty and the beast story. :)"

bridget_walker_422 shared a tip "It was an amazing read. I was very invested in the characters. I found myself rooting for a possibility of the love the characters could have. I love the troupe of this book the I planned to kill you but fell in love troupe. One of my favorites. I love any enemies to lovers story and this is now probably my favorite."

nicolette_jordan shared a tip "@megan_stone This is the only book I’ve read by the author, but it is one of the most unique ‘Beauty and the Beast’ retellings I have read. I really enjoyed it."

nesa_1962 shared a tip "i would rate this a 2 stars out of 5. i loved how complex the main character was she was SO perfect no one can say otherwise im in love with her she is the best person ever.but the actual love in the story did not hook me and i got bored towards the end :( i understood the love story that was trying to be accomplished and i actually didnt mind it at first but the ending made it feel like all the progress made with the characters fell apart"

k-chan shared a tip "It is like Labyrinth meets Beauty and the Beast. Very fantastical and riveting! I loved the internal contradictions in the main character."

nikki__r2002 shared a tip "Such a great book! I read it a few years back it’s definitely got a touch of Beauty and the Beast and a good amount of mystery to get you trying to find out how the book will end. I loved the amount of romance."