Beastly by Alex Flinn
Fairy-tale adaptation
Review
Eeep! Getting my fairy tale fix with more fairy-tale adaptations!
I loved Flinn’s A Kiss in Time, and was really thrilled to get my hands on Beastly, especially because I knew there was a movie version out there too.
Kyle is a beast; or he is exactly like I would have imagined the Beast to be in Beauty and the Beast. Flinn has found his voice perfectly. A spoiled, egocentric rich boy. Of course. I love that he also depicts the ‘cool’ boy in high school. It is such a well thought out modern version of our fairy-tale prince Beast. Kyle’s growth in the novel is wonderful to read, because we are all rooting for him!
It was really great to read it from the Beast’s perspective. I have read and enjoyed Beauty by Robin McKinley, and this was a wonderful difference. Although I love and enjoyed both!
Essentially, this is an adaptation of a well-known classic and fairy-tale romance. It is a really charming, sweet read that I recommend!
Who’s it for?
Fairy-tale lovers
Read Again-ability?
Yes
Series
Kendra Chronicles:
Beastly (Book 1)
Bewitching (Book 2)
Towering (Book 3)
If you loved this, you’ll love
Alex Flinn’s:
Breaking Point
Nothing to Lose
Fade to Black
Beastly: Lindy’s Diary
Bewitching
A Kiss in Time
Cloaked
Towering
Mirrored