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Smart, bookish Belle, a captive in the Beast’s castle, has become accustomed to her new home and has befriended its inhabitants. When she comes upon Nevermore, an enchanted book unlike anything else she has seen in the castle, Belle finds herself pulled into its pages and transported to a world of glamour and intrigue. The adventures Belle has always imagined, the dreams s
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Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book is comparable to the classic Beauty and the Beast, yet so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed the introduction which was so unique. It pulled me right in with the interaction between Love and Death-so intriguing. It's no surprise that Death would cheat, but who will win?
The story starts with Belle in Beast's castle after she's been imprisoned. Beloved Belle an ...more
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Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book is comparable to the classic Beauty and the Beast, yet so much more. I thoroughly enjoyed the introduction which was so unique. It pulled me right in with the interaction between Love and Death-so intriguing. It's no surprise that Death would cheat, but who will win?
The story starts with Belle in Beast's castle after she's been imprisoned. Beloved Belle an ...more
3.75
This book mix between Beauty and the Beast and Alice in wonderland
This book mix between Beauty and the Beast and Alice in wonderland
I really wanted to love this book but I just couldn't. It was enjoyable at times though. The book starts off when the Beast shows Belle the library. Love and Death have been watching the Beast and Belle and made a wager with each other. Death, of course, tries to cheat and almost succeeds. Nevermore, the enchanted book is appealing to Belle so much so that she is willing to stay within its pages forever. When Belle finally realizes the truth about the book, it seems like she might get lost in it
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Oh.... Oh my gosh.
Astonishing! This has got to be the best retelling I have EVER read. I am in tears.
This book was phenomenal! All retellings I have ever read tend to plat close to the chest and not change very much... or change it all together so the original gets lost.
But... Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book totally changed AND challenged them all. It's a one of a kind!
I will say this, I pre-ordered it the SECOND I knew about it. Being a fanatic of Beauty and the Beast there is no possib ...more
Astonishing! This has got to be the best retelling I have EVER read. I am in tears.
This book was phenomenal! All retellings I have ever read tend to plat close to the chest and not change very much... or change it all together so the original gets lost.
But... Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book totally changed AND challenged them all. It's a one of a kind!
I will say this, I pre-ordered it the SECOND I knew about it. Being a fanatic of Beauty and the Beast there is no possib ...more
When I finished this book and got on here to rate it, I honestly wasn't expecting to see all of these glowing reviews. I was surprised at how many people seemed to sincerely like this book!
Maybe I'm just being overly critical, (with the movie being released soon and all) but I can't say that I enjoyed this book. To me at least, Belle was a pretty flat character, and I couldn't relate to her at all. I didn't feel any suspense during the parts that were supposed to be exciting, and I didn't feel ...more
Maybe I'm just being overly critical, (with the movie being released soon and all) but I can't say that I enjoyed this book. To me at least, Belle was a pretty flat character, and I couldn't relate to her at all. I didn't feel any suspense during the parts that were supposed to be exciting, and I didn't feel ...more
4.5 Stars!
Oh goodness! This book was so good!
Everything from the plot, to seeing Belle, the Beast, and the gang back in action and more fleshed out than their animated movie counterparts.
This is pretty much a tie-in for the upcoming live action movie that can placed when the Beast show and give Belle the library. So it takes place a little after their initial meeting,her going to the west wing thus leaving and him saving her from the wolves. Just think of Belle's Enchanted Christmas which was a ...more
Oh goodness! This book was so good!
Everything from the plot, to seeing Belle, the Beast, and the gang back in action and more fleshed out than their animated movie counterparts.
This is pretty much a tie-in for the upcoming live action movie that can placed when the Beast show and give Belle the library. So it takes place a little after their initial meeting,her going to the west wing thus leaving and him saving her from the wolves. Just think of Belle's Enchanted Christmas which was a ...more
PROS: Great prose, especially for a media tie-in. And what an atmosphere!
CONS: But what was that plot?
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CONS: But what was that plot?
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This is a must read for fairy tale fans. It is enchanting and beautifully written. There are twists and turns, suspense, friendship and journeys. I can't thank the author enough for bringing new pieces and answers to the tale of Beauty and the Beast.
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Before reading this, I'd only read Donnelly's These Shallow Graves- so it was a fun and entertaining experience to read a fantasy middle-grade novel! I loved her writing style in both of these! I definitely enjoy this writing style much more than I did in Poisoned!
When Belle falls into the land through the pages of Nevermore, she is enchanted by the seemingly perfect Parisian type world. Belle is given a chance she thought she would never have, and she has to decide who to trust, and what length ...more
When Belle falls into the land through the pages of Nevermore, she is enchanted by the seemingly perfect Parisian type world. Belle is given a chance she thought she would never have, and she has to decide who to trust, and what length ...more
I have to start with nostalgia.
My first princess was, admittedly, Aurora. She was followed by Cinderella and Snow White. In the 1980s, there were only those three until Ariel graced the screens in 1989. Finally, Belle arrived in a swirl of yellow skirts in 1991.
Belle was me. Brown hair, green eyes. She loved books. She fell in love with Beast for who he was. Maybe the library helped.
And here we learn a little more about the library, and a lot more about Belle.
Love and Death are playing a chess g ...more
My first princess was, admittedly, Aurora. She was followed by Cinderella and Snow White. In the 1980s, there were only those three until Ariel graced the screens in 1989. Finally, Belle arrived in a swirl of yellow skirts in 1991.
Belle was me. Brown hair, green eyes. She loved books. She fell in love with Beast for who he was. Maybe the library helped.
And here we learn a little more about the library, and a lot more about Belle.
Love and Death are playing a chess g ...more
So I'm doing the reading challenge this year and this book is perfect for the category a story within a story.
I absolutely love everything Disney. So how could I resist a new Disney Beauty and the Beast inspired book.
This is has been one that I have wanted to read for a while now. So I am extremely happy to finally have it in my hands and to have read it.
I am also pleased to say that it is a really good book. Unlike the other Disney books where the characters name are not used. Which is highl ...more
I absolutely love everything Disney. So how could I resist a new Disney Beauty and the Beast inspired book.
This is has been one that I have wanted to read for a while now. So I am extremely happy to finally have it in my hands and to have read it.
I am also pleased to say that it is a really good book. Unlike the other Disney books where the characters name are not used. Which is highl ...more
“Isn’t that what a good story does? It pulls you in and never lets you go.”
DAMMIT, I WANTED THIS STORY TO PULL ME IN AND NEVER LET ME GO.
Lost in a Book replicates its Disney counterpart where Belle is a captive of the Beast in his castle that still includes Cogsworth, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and more. Beast reveals his library to Belle and she is awed, but instead of the bright shiny room of perfection we all have embedded in our minds:
Belle immediately realizes how much the library has f ...more
DAMMIT, I WANTED THIS STORY TO PULL ME IN AND NEVER LET ME GO.
Lost in a Book replicates its Disney counterpart where Belle is a captive of the Beast in his castle that still includes Cogsworth, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and more. Beast reveals his library to Belle and she is awed, but instead of the bright shiny room of perfection we all have embedded in our minds:
Belle immediately realizes how much the library has f ...more
I picked this up as I had seen it often, and wondered how it would put a twist on Disney's version. Beauty and the Beast was always my favourite animation, and this narrative fits in nicely with the core story. Although, I don't think Belle would have acted as she did in this story at times, it was still a nice, quick read. It would appeal to any age, and plays with the idea of 'getting lost in a book'. Definitely one for bookworms! And, of course, fans of the films.
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If Lewis Carroll & Cassandra Clare wrote a book together and then dropped said book into the middle of Disney's Beauty & the Beast; I imagine this might be what came of that collaboration.
Had this been an alternate universe kind of thing where a new ending was possible it might have been more interesting for me. As it were this is just an adventure inserted into the middle of the Disney movie. It didn't work for me. ...more
Had this been an alternate universe kind of thing where a new ending was possible it might have been more interesting for me. As it were this is just an adventure inserted into the middle of the Disney movie. It didn't work for me. ...more
I absolutely loved this book!
I thought the story fit very well into the movie's timeline. It also did a nice job of briefly going over some of the things that happened in the movie in case you haven't seen it yet.
I loved the whole idea of Belle getting lost in an enchanted book. I loved all the things Belle's said about how she felt about reading.
Overall, this book was just so perfect.
Also, the cover is just so gorgeous. ...more
I thought the story fit very well into the movie's timeline. It also did a nice job of briefly going over some of the things that happened in the movie in case you haven't seen it yet.
I loved the whole idea of Belle getting lost in an enchanted book. I loved all the things Belle's said about how she felt about reading.
Overall, this book was just so perfect.
Also, the cover is just so gorgeous. ...more
I have a real love of Belle, she was always one of my favourite Disney Princesses, especially because of her love of books. I think this novel portrayed her well, she's strong and interesting and this was a fun story to read.
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This was so cute. I really enjoyed this book. So similar to the original story and yet so different. Really original.
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3.5/5 Stars
Belle has been imprisoned in the Beasts' tower after she switches places with her father. The Beast, wanting her to be happy, gives her his library. One day, while exploring she discovers a strange book called 'Nevermore'. She quickly realizes that she can travel into the pages of Nevermore and live a fairytale life there. But, as Belle spends more time in this strange new w ...more
3.5/5 Stars
Belle has been imprisoned in the Beasts' tower after she switches places with her father. The Beast, wanting her to be happy, gives her his library. One day, while exploring she discovers a strange book called 'Nevermore'. She quickly realizes that she can travel into the pages of Nevermore and live a fairytale life there. But, as Belle spends more time in this strange new w ...more
This book is nice but I found Belle character totally out of character!
She’s always been my favourite Disney princess but in this book I can’t stand her, she was so annoying and stupid!
The Belle we all know is totally more intelligent and wiser than Belle of this book! She would got that the Countess was Death in half a second
She’s always been my favourite Disney princess but in this book I can’t stand her, she was so annoying and stupid!
The Belle we all know is totally more intelligent and wiser than Belle of this book! She would got that the Countess was Death in half a second
There were things that I found to be problematic with this book. One of the characters, Love is a woman of color which is amazing and I loved seeing that in a middle-grade retelling. What I didn't like and what I had issues with, is how Love is described by her sister, Death. Death describes Love as "a ferocious, sweet-faced little savage" (pg. 9). Love is also described as a madwoman and deranged (pg. 84). I really loved Love as a character, and she followed one of the main themes that nothing
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4.5 rating!
"Isn't that what a good story does? It pulls you in and never lets you go."
This was so lovely! I'm a huge fan of Jennifer Donnelly and I'm shocked I didn't pick this up sooner.
As with many people, Beauty and the Beast holds such a special place in my heart and Donnelly did a fantastic job writing this and creating an original story within the timeline of the classic. It really is a tale as old as time and these characters I will cherish and love forever.
Cogsworth and Lumiere will al ...more
"Isn't that what a good story does? It pulls you in and never lets you go."
This was so lovely! I'm a huge fan of Jennifer Donnelly and I'm shocked I didn't pick this up sooner.
As with many people, Beauty and the Beast holds such a special place in my heart and Donnelly did a fantastic job writing this and creating an original story within the timeline of the classic. It really is a tale as old as time and these characters I will cherish and love forever.
Cogsworth and Lumiere will al ...more
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I have mentioned multiple times that I absolutely adore Beauty and the Beast. It is my favorite Disney movie. A beautiful dance scene, a strong female lead who loves to read, and quirky characters were everything I could ask for and much more. For the past several months, I have been eagerly awaiting the release of the upcoming Beauty and the Beast live action movie. In anticipation of the upcoming movie, Disney has released an original story that involves all our favorite Disney characters.
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Belle is captive in the Beast's castle🏰. But apart from all her worries, she has friends in his castle. Is the Beast a friend too? She finds a book that takes her away from her worries, Literally and Figuratively.
My favorite character was of course, Belle. I think me and her have a lot in common and are alike in many ways. I am really connected to her. I loved how Belle felt so real to me but the rest of the characters didn't. The last hundred pages were the best part of the book for me. They ju ...more
My favorite character was of course, Belle. I think me and her have a lot in common and are alike in many ways. I am really connected to her. I loved how Belle felt so real to me but the rest of the characters didn't. The last hundred pages were the best part of the book for me. They ju ...more
“Reading became my sanctuary,” Belle continued. “I found so much in those books. I found histories that inspired me. Poems that delighted me. Novels that challenged me…” Belle paused, suddenly self-conscious. She looked down at her hands, and in a wistful voice, said, “What I really found, though, was myself.”
This book was enchanting. It pulled me in and made me invested in the story.
This would have been 4 stars if it weren't for one thing. I thought that the first 250 pages were kind of slow ...more
This book was enchanting. It pulled me in and made me invested in the story.
This would have been 4 stars if it weren't for one thing. I thought that the first 250 pages were kind of slow ...more
Donnelly hooked me big-time with Revolution (still one of the most powerful books I have ever read), and I have hung with her as she has bounced from one genre to another ever since. I read somewhere that she wanted to write for her own middle-grade daughter and her friends, which I think explains her plunge into the Disneyverse in the last few years.
I just finished "Lost in a Book," and like the Waterfire Saga, her last Disney project, she brings a level of depth and nuance that's rarely (if e ...more
I just finished "Lost in a Book," and like the Waterfire Saga, her last Disney project, she brings a level of depth and nuance that's rarely (if e ...more
I really wanted to love this more than I did. And it wasn't a bad book, I just didn't particularly care for it.
Lost in a Book is sort of a side story in the Beauty and the Beast story (like from the 2017 movie specifically) kind of in an AU. In this book, two sisters, Love and Death, have a wager on whether or not Belle will love the Beast and break the curse and Death decides that she isn't going to play fair, so she tries to lure Belle away by getting trapped in a book.
The more I listened, t ...more
Lost in a Book is sort of a side story in the Beauty and the Beast story (like from the 2017 movie specifically) kind of in an AU. In this book, two sisters, Love and Death, have a wager on whether or not Belle will love the Beast and break the curse and Death decides that she isn't going to play fair, so she tries to lure Belle away by getting trapped in a book.
The more I listened, t ...more
I still have no recollection of when and why I bought this book but I am glad I did!
It was such a magical, whimsical read and I really enjoyed it. You need to know the plot of Beauty and the Beast to fully understand this story because it offers you a second adventure within the original one.
It was not the best story I’ve ever read but if you’re a fan of the Beauty and the Beast it’s a nice little addition.
It was such a magical, whimsical read and I really enjoyed it. You need to know the plot of Beauty and the Beast to fully understand this story because it offers you a second adventure within the original one.
It was not the best story I’ve ever read but if you’re a fan of the Beauty and the Beast it’s a nice little addition.
I LOVED THIS BEAUTIFUL BOOK!! It is about Beauty and Beast but with a twist!!💖 It is full of magical things and there were tons of twists turns!! Including a ton of new characters!!!!❤️
I really liked it!! Though it was a bit slow😕😕 The ending was superb!!!!❤️
I really liked it!! Though it was a bit slow😕😕 The ending was superb!!!!❤️
I'm a huge Disney fan and Belle and the Beast is one of my favorites. I've recently been to the movie and I think Emma Watson was great for the role. The story is magical and I love the fact that there is book-love in the book as well as in the movie.
This story actually revolves around the fairy tale but takes a side-road, when Belle finds a book called Nevermore...
A longer review can be found at Bite Into books
If you love Disney, fairytales and retellings this is a book for you. It reads pretty ...more
This story actually revolves around the fairy tale but takes a side-road, when Belle finds a book called Nevermore...
A longer review can be found at Bite Into books
If you love Disney, fairytales and retellings this is a book for you. It reads pretty ...more
This was a cute little story about things that happened while Belle was still a "prisoner" in the Beast's castle.
She finds a book that allows her to enter the story herself and live it out like it was really happening. Little does she know that she's now tied up in the games of others and the outcome may not be totally in her control.
Overall, I liked the book. Like I said, it was cute and fun and it was nice to see all these characters out of their normal story. I wasn't a huge fan of the way ...more
She finds a book that allows her to enter the story herself and live it out like it was really happening. Little does she know that she's now tied up in the games of others and the outcome may not be totally in her control.
Overall, I liked the book. Like I said, it was cute and fun and it was nice to see all these characters out of their normal story. I wasn't a huge fan of the way ...more
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Jennifer Donnelly is the author of thirteen novels - Poisoned, Stepsister, Lost in a Book, These Shallow Graves, Sea Spell, Dark Tide, Rogue Wave, Deep Blue, Revolution, A Northern Light, The Tea Rose, The Winter Rose and The Wild Rose - and Humble Pie, a picture book for children. She is a co-author of Fatal Throne, which explores the lives of King Henry VIII's six wives, for which she wrote the
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