Fairy Tale Retellings! discussion

This month we are reading Beauty and the Beast (Timeless fairy tales 1)! We actually have a group buddy read going on for this series of you would like to check out everybody else thoughts on the series but beware it does have spoilers.

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Wysteria wrote: "This month we are reading Beauty and the Beast (Timeless fairy tales 1)! We actually have a group buddy read going on for this series of you would like to check out everybody else thoughts on the s..."

Thanks for posting the discussion Wysty! Wow we got a Beauty and the Beast after two Twelve Dancing Princesses retellings. This is going to be fun.

How is everybody liking the book so far?

This is what I thought about Beauty and the Beast!

4.5 stars

I really enjoyed this rendition of Beauty and the Beast! Elle was a fantastic character! So were a lot of the servants. Instead of just making them all background characters that no one cares about she really made you care. I really appreciate that.

The plot and scenes of the story were captivating! I was very impressed! I was also amazing at how I took this story down in like a day and a night! Very good!

I wasn't really happy with the conclusion of the story. He literally enslaved her and she just forgave him for it. I feel like it takes a lot longer than that. Plus I didn't feel like he was as sorry about it as he should be. I know he was mad at himself but I mean he says he's going to stop treating people like pawns but will he really?

I love it! They should make a movie and follow all the dialogue from the book. They can't make any of their Hollywood tweaks.

Aleah wrote: "I love it! They should make a movie and follow all the dialogue from the book. They can't make any of their Hollywood tweaks."

That would be amazing!

If only… it would be so cool! All of the books, actually. But I always think it’s hard to make books into movies since you can’t show the characters thoughts as well.

Did anyone else notice this topic says “November BOTM”? Isn’t it for September?

We read this book last year in Nov.! lol

Here is the one we are using now....

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Ohhh. Oops. I remember you saying that now. It was just the fact that the notification was for this one. 😂

Haha! That's OK!

Wysteria wrote: "How is everybody liking the book so far?"

I liked how Elle wasn't a traditional princess. Her personality was spunky and I liked how independent she was. I was confused about why Severin (view spoiler)[ was hurt at the end that she didn't tell him she was a spy? I don't think anyone would have told them. Also why didn't he believe her when she was trying to explain? It's not like she said she runs a circus with giant floating baby heads in them. Her explaination was logical. Idk about that part (hide spoiler)] Despite my confusion, it was still an enjoyable read and I had fun with it.