Story: 4 out of 5
Smut: 0 out of 5
I’m sorry, but where is the hype for this book, people? Did it have some spelling/grammar mistakes? Yes. Did it distract from the story? Absolutely NOT.
When I tell you I am obsessed with these characters, I mean it. I started this book yesterday evening (10.8) and finished it this afternoon (10.9).
The author pulled me in with the promises of a dark retelling of a childhood fairytale favorite, and I was sucked further in with the detailing and story. Briar and Casimir have my heart right now, y’all.
There’s heartbreak and joy and laughter… and I really wish there’d been a Beauty and the Beast film made from this book. It’s everything an adult would love.
Now here are my rambling thoughts…
* Dagan’s a dick. I can’t wait until he gets his ass kicked.
* Papa Hart also seems dick-ish. Where’d our lovable papa go 😂
* Fuck you, Dagan! Papa Hart did NOT say yes to your proposal for his daughter’s hand.
* Dagan is a slimy bastard, using papa Hart’s disappearance as an excuse to get close to Briar. Open your eyes, B!
* You stupid girl! Why would you agree to marry him?! This sincerity is all just a farce!
* Oh hell. He commented on her weight? Nope. Walk out. Dump his ass.
* I knew Dagan was still a dick! Wtf did he do that he had a bloody knife?
* Please tell me that Papa Hart is merely injured and that they didn’t kill him 😔
* Runaway bride! Thank god.
* They fucking stabbed Papa Hart!? And “the beast” possibly saved him…?
* She made it to the castle 😏
* Aww. She met a pixie from the Fae realm and just accepted the dinner invite from their “master” 🤗
* Casimir might be the beast in this story, but he doesn’t seem so beastly. I’m already in love 😂
* She saw him change! Omg. I feel for both of them.
* “Until my pain you share, shall this curse you bear.” — Nooooo. I already know what has to happen and I DONT WANT IT!
* Awww. She hurt Casimir’s feelings by leaving in the middle of the night. Thankfully he found her in time. I forgot all about the wolf attack.
* They’re so fucking cute.
* Oh no. Her father did die 😔 and Casimir had him buried the others from the castle.
* No! Dagan found her. Fuck this dude. Someone throw him into a river!
* I just want Briar and Casimir to reunite already.
* “Until my pain you share, shall this curse you bear! Screams of fear are all you will hear. Forever alone you shall be, until you find the one who can truly set you free.”
* Home. She’s home!
* Did he really fucking kill her!?!?
* Serves Dagan right. I’m so glad his head was torn from his body.
* The Fae King brought her back 😭 She broke the curse 😭 Oh my god… my babies are safe 😭😭😭😭
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collector's edition: includes the game
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collector's edition: is sold separately from the game
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