tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post1029440947372534208..comments2024-02-10T04:28:34.637-05:00Comments on The Reader Bee: Review: Cruel Beauty by Rosamund HodgeChristy @ TheReaderBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01685095896828655217noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post-51624855242284251292014-01-21T23:14:40.957-05:002014-01-21T23:14:40.957-05:00While I did like the writing, the characters, the ...While I did like the writing, the characters, the plot, etc. the cover really is my favorite part. I think it's so gorgeous and I love staring at it!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post-82344991932483742522014-01-17T08:29:08.200-05:002014-01-17T08:29:08.200-05:00I've really started to enjoy retellings as wel...I've really started to enjoy retellings as well, there are so many good ones out there! Agree that this wasn't at all what I was expecting, but I ended up really liking it. Glad you did too, thanks for the review! :)Liz. Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946301117581700393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post-43718789732506578922014-01-16T14:41:39.087-05:002014-01-16T14:41:39.087-05:00OOoh nice review!! I soooo cannot wait to read thi...OOoh nice review!! I soooo cannot wait to read this one! Like most everyone, I LOVE fairy tales! And retellings are awesome too! Beauty and the Beast is definitely one of my faves! Wonderful review!Jessica @ a GREAT readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554254368211246669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post-31193168496800670832014-01-16T09:28:57.870-05:002014-01-16T09:28:57.870-05:00beauty & the beast is my favorite fairytale, s...beauty & the beast is my favorite fairytale, so I have a few versions of the story. I'm going to add this to my reading list, although I find the names Nyx & Ignifex a bit too much. I think I would have prefer simpler names but the cover is gorgeous!<br /><br />hope you have a sweet day.lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012085842881252635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post-76849089138334244622014-01-16T08:15:45.889-05:002014-01-16T08:15:45.889-05:00Nyx sounds like an interesting character -- and I ...Nyx sounds like an interesting character -- and I do love a good fairy tale retelling, especially when it's woven through with other mythology, as well. LOVE the cover, too. So pretty.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post-44247792749367615632014-01-16T08:11:40.474-05:002014-01-16T08:11:40.474-05:00Fantastic review! I have had my eye on this one an...Fantastic review! I have had my eye on this one and I am glad you found it enjoyable. Beauty and the Beast is my FAVORITE, so I have to get my hands on a copy. And I agree….the cover is awesome! Thanks for the great review.Christina / Book Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661826027260861430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post-2474170826474526132014-01-16T07:20:20.281-05:002014-01-16T07:20:20.281-05:00So happy to hear you liked this one! I love Beauty...So happy to hear you liked this one! I love Beauty and the Beast retellings. Hopefully I'll get to this one eventually. Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11579708407259122426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620897660042208848.post-42349449831246073892014-01-16T06:51:11.009-05:002014-01-16T06:51:11.009-05:00So glad you enjoyed this. So did I. I really liked...So glad you enjoyed this. So did I. I really liked that Nyx was such a complex character who had the normal anger a person would have at her family for sacrificing her like they did.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.com