Marquise’s review of Beastly Beauty > Likes and Comments

The last argument is crushing. No one, but No One could make a counterargument. Otherwise, that one could be struck by lightning in broad daylight, by gods.

Reasons not to get the ARC ...
1) you had/have B&B/fairytale retellings burnout,
2) you also had/have ARC burnout,
3) love interested is called "Beau" (!! Seriously!!?? Blah)
4) story sounds the same as a vast number of YA stories you have already read;
5) read some of the 4 star reviews, and didn't get warm, fuzzy feelings.

Your call, but just thought I would remind you of (1) and (2).

But you forgot to mention your noble blood. This really reinforces the ending part of point 3.

I hope you get it! She's such a great author!! 👏

I really liked Stepsister, but wasn't that enthused with Poisoned and I don't remember why. I also requested this arc, but it won't break my heart if I don't get it since I still have about 20 arcs still to read that aren't overdue. We won't talk about the deadlines I missed.

I hope you get it!

Théo d'Or wrote: "The last argument is crushing. No one, but No One could make a counterargument. Otherwise, that one could be struck by lightning in broad daylight, by gods."

I know. 🤣

Elentarri wrote: "Reasons not to get the ARC ...."

But, El . . . 🥺 I promised to give up on sugar, carbs, alcohol, and retellings! 🥺 I promised nothin' aboot Beauty an' Beastie. 🥺

Théo d'Or wrote: "But you forgot to mention your noble blood. This really reinforces the ending part of point 3."

With a great bloodline comes great humility? 😄

publishers are you listening?? Marquise needs this arc (and I need to read her review wherever it lands on the star spectrum) 😉

Tina wrote: "I hope you get it! She's such a great author!! 👏"

Yeah, I like the way she has handled the retellings I've read by her, not sure what her other books are like. Thank you, Tina!

Kati wrote: "I really liked Stepsister, but wasn't that enthused with Poisoned and I don't remember why."

I gave both the same rating, but I'd give the edge to Stepsister. I've also read her Disney B&B story and liked it, rare for me as I'm very (or used to be) anti-Disney for this tale. ☺️

Srivalli wrote: "I hope you get it!"

From your mouth to the god in charge's ear, Sri! 😄

Seriously, though, I saw it has hundreds of 'likes', which is always a sign the publishers have been flooded with requests, so . . . my chances are low. Oh, well.

Sarah wrote: "publishers are you listening?? Marquise needs this arc (and I need to read her review wherever it lands on the star spectrum) 😉"

Heh! Let's hope they're keeping an eye on the GR page. I see that they've already given some ARCs to other reviewers.

Marquise wrote: "Kati wrote: "I really liked Stepsister, but wasn't that enthused with Poisoned and I don't remember why."

I gave both the same rating, but I'd give the edge to Stepsister. I've also read her Disne..."

I haven't read any of the Disney books other than Maggie Stiefvater's Bravely, which I unexpectedly loved. I ended up finishing it and then starting it over again.

All good reasons XD

Love this🤣🩷

Marquise wrote: "Théo d'Or wrote: "But you forgot to mention your noble blood. This really reinforces the ending part of point 3."

With a great bloodline comes great humility? 😄"

😂

Kati wrote: "I haven't read any of the Disney books other than Maggie Stiefvater's Bravely, which I unexpectedly loved. I ended up finishing it and then starting it over again."

I haven't watched the film, the summary at the time didn't make it appealing to me, so I haven't picked the book up either.

Mariella wrote: "All good reasons XD"

All o' them! And I have more. 😄

Imme wrote: "Love this🤣🩷"

Happy to entertain! 😄

Michelle wrote: "Marquise wrote: "Théo d'Or wrote: "But you forgot to mention your noble blood. This really reinforces the ending part of point 3."

With a great bloodline comes great humility? 😄"

😂"

*wink wink*

I love this. But I thought you were done with ARCs. :)

Bella wrote: "I love this. But I thought you were done with ARCs. :)"

Not with B&B. 😄

I see.

I mean, the fifth point just really sells it. 🤣🤣🤣 I hope you get the arc!

Issabelle wrote: "I mean, the fifth point just really sells it. 🤣🤣🤣 I hope you get the arc!"

I'm as convincing as can be. 🤣 I hope so too, and before I start thinking of ways to steal Elevetha's Kindle. 🤣

Ohhh interested to see more thoughts later

Mariella wrote: "Ohhh interested to see more thoughts later"

I'll review, for sure. I'd review it even if it weren't an ARC. ;)

Marquise wrote: "Mariella wrote: "Ohhh interested to see more thoughts later"

I'll review, for sure. I'd review it even if it weren't an ARC. ;)"

Oh excellent. I'm intrigued by what you listed so far.

I'm looking forward to the full review. :)

That's the idea! ;)

Bella wrote: "I'm looking forward to the full review. :)"

Tomorrow, Bells. :)

Interesting. I think I'll have to read it, although some of your complaints would prob be complaints for me as well. But all in all, it looks promising. :)

ohhhh I might have to look into this one. It sounds pretty solid.

what a wonderfully written review! I love your writing style. I’m glad you enjoyed this despite the inconsistencies. I hate when the authors are lazy with their research and it shows 😭 but overall your review is making me even more excited to read this! 💐💞

Hmmm, this one sounds tempting! (I've only ever read two B&B retellings, one of them was good, and the other not very ;) ) Wonderful review, Marquise!

Sounds very intriguing. I liked her book Poisoned, which was a Snow White retelling. She also did another story based on the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast, kind of a story-within-a-story that was interesting. Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book.

Beauty from Barcelona is a great sales pitch :)

Glad you liked this one Marquise! Excellent review. 😄

Oh I'm so glad to see that this one was pretty good overall! I'm so happy for you to have this win - it sounds like there was a lot of good in this one. Excellent review, Marquise!

Bella wrote: "Interesting. I think I'll have to read it, although some of your complaints would prob be complaints for me as well."

Do try it, Bells! 😉

Mariella wrote: "ohhhh I might have to look into this one. It sounds pretty solid."

Have you read anything by Donnelly before? She can be kind of an acquired taste.

lydia ꒰ ಇ ꒱ wrote: "what a wonderfully written review! I love your writing style. I’m glad you enjoyed this despite the inconsistencies. I hate when the authors are lazy with their research and it shows 😭..."

Thank you, Lydia! I agree, that's a frequent complaint from me too. Sometimes, though, the pluses outweigh the minuses, like in this case. 😊

Alexandra wrote: "Hmmm, this one sounds tempting! (I've only ever read two B&B retellings, one of them was good, and the other not very ;) )"

Thank you, Sasha! Oooh, which were those?

Meredith wrote: "Sounds very intriguing. I liked her book Poisoned, which was a Snow White retelling. She also did another story based on the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast, kind of a story-within-a-story t..."

Yeah, I've read all her retellings already. Thank you, Meredith!

Marquise wrote: "Bella wrote: "Interesting. I think I'll have to read it, although some of your complaints would prob be complaints for me as well."

Do try it, Bells! 😉"

I will. At some point lol.

Michelle wrote: "Beauty from Barcelona is a great sales pitch :)"

Haha, indeed. 😊 They rarely do retellings with characters that aren't French or English (or fictional nationality). First time I find a Spaniard in a B&B retelling, though this one lives in France.

Jen (Finally changed her GR pic) wrote: "Glad you liked this one Marquise! Excellent review. 😄"

Thank you, Jen! I'm relieved, I was gearing up for the worst. 😄

A wrote: "Oh I'm so glad to see that this one was pretty good overall! I'm so happy for you to have this win - it sounds like there was a lot of good in this one. Excellent review, Marquise!"

Thank you, Mac! 🤗 This comes after some disappointing B&B picture books, so that's a bonus too.