Sorry I didn't get back to this when I started but I've had a few deaths and then, health scares with my family. Thankfully, everything has calmed down and I want to get back to it.
After reading Her Mad Hatter, I was excited to read the next book in this series. Gerard's Beauty definitely gives a new take on the Beauty and the Beast fairytale turning everything you've read or watched upside down in a good way.
Anything that has a library as one of its settings gains a point for me. Betty is a librarian with a very vivacious friend who I will get to in a later review. Marie Hall has a way of bringing things to life. Her descriptions are on point so whether it was describing the library, Betty's apartment, the lake or the cosplay convention she manages to bring those places to life for you.
The characters are awesome. So awesome in fact that I was really mad at one of her fairies for what she does to Gerard. (If you want to know what that is, you should read it.) I truly loved Betty. I want to be her friend. Can I do that? Can I have book friends? Yes...Yes, I can. Betty is now my friend. Danika is awesome as always. I have a great dislike for the evil demon fairy that did that naughty thing to him. See...I told you I was mad about it.
The plot was heartwarming and sweet with just a hint of spice. It moved quickly and I really couldn't put it down. Marie Hall has a way of dazzling my mind with description. She doesn't put so much that it is tedious to read but she puts enough for you to see everything. In each stage of the plot, I felt that dazzle. It's very unique and very rare.
I recommend Gerard's Beauty for everyone over eighteen because there is a bit of naughty but not so much that I would warn away people who like cleaner romance. I also recommend this story for anyone who likes twisted fairytales...If you like Belle...I think you would still like it but be warned she is not the good guy in this story.
Cover rating: 5
Book rating: 5+
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