This was such a different take on Beauty and the Beast. There is no mythical castle, furniture that talks or a real beastly man who demands payment in cruelty. But there are elements of the Beauty and The Beast woven through it all, plus a few plot twists along the way.

I often shy away from stories written first person, present tense. But this author artfully worded her story to make it feel natural and alive instead of awkward. I felt like it had a wonderful conclusion and makes a great weekend read.