I'm a huge fan of retellings, so I went on a binge and here are the results. Hopefully you find something to fall in love with!
A Beauty and the Beast retelling ~ What if the Beast that Belle fell in love with never turned into the handsome prince? Well, you get this incredibly filthy retelling of a monster who is determined to claim his beauty. I was very entertained by the naughty bits, how these characters maneuvered their different parts to mesh so well, and the happy ending that every kind monster deserves.
A twisted and screwed retelling ~ I’m a huge fan of retellings and this one had a unique premise. Imagine if Rapunzel ended up with a different guy. And instead of being in the tower because of the witch, Mother Gothel, but because of another source. This mashup was totally unexpected and it worked. It was a bit corny, super sweet, and even during the dark moments, so much light shone through that I didn’t really feel the angst. This was a very easy read and I think I’m in for some very cute surprises as the series continues.
A Little Red Riding Hood retelling ~ I must admit, although I found myself frustrated with this story, I couldn’t stop reading. This author sure can write and grab my attention. The heroine, Francis, was a petulant brat for most of this book, but by the end I came to finally like her. As for Charlie, he was a seemingly unkillable werewolf enforcer for the mob, who was also a Beta and a consigliere. See that right there? That confusion… that was me! I didn’t really understand the motives for most of this story except for how Francis’s brother died, and that scene was A LOT. Probably the best scene out of the book because it was all there. I didn’t have to question anything because it was all laid out for me. As for the rest of the book, I’m still unclear how Francis’s dad is the Alpha, yet she’s human and she also rules them all. But clearly I enjoyed this story well enough.
The Beast (Monsters & Beauties #1) by Jenika Snow
My Rating - ★★★
Genre - Paranormal Romance
POV - Dual 1st person
Heat - 5 out of 5
Length - 122 pages
Find the blurb here - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61068458
Genre - Paranormal Romance
POV - Dual 1st person
Heat - 5 out of 5
Length - 122 pages
Find the blurb here - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61068458
A Beauty and the Beast retelling ~ What if the Beast that Belle fell in love with never turned into the handsome prince? Well, you get this incredibly filthy retelling of a monster who is determined to claim his beauty. I was very entertained by the naughty bits, how these characters maneuvered their different parts to mesh so well, and the happy ending that every kind monster deserves.
Rapunzel & Robin Hood (Twisting Fairytales #1) by Jessica Erin
My Rating - ★★★
Genre - Fantasy Romance
POV - Dual 1st person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 304 pages
Find the blurb here - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61025453-rapunzel-robin-hood
Genre - Fantasy Romance
POV - Dual 1st person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 304 pages
Find the blurb here - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61025453-rapunzel-robin-hood
A twisted and screwed retelling ~ I’m a huge fan of retellings and this one had a unique premise. Imagine if Rapunzel ended up with a different guy. And instead of being in the tower because of the witch, Mother Gothel, but because of another source. This mashup was totally unexpected and it worked. It was a bit corny, super sweet, and even during the dark moments, so much light shone through that I didn’t really feel the angst. This was a very easy read and I think I’m in for some very cute surprises as the series continues.
Queen of the Night by Elizabeth Muse
My Rating - ★★★
Genre - Paranormal Romance
POV - Dual 1st person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 142 pages
Find the blurb here - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59697307
Genre - Paranormal Romance
POV - Dual 1st person
Heat - 3 out of 5
Length - 142 pages
Find the blurb here - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59697307
A Little Red Riding Hood retelling ~ I must admit, although I found myself frustrated with this story, I couldn’t stop reading. This author sure can write and grab my attention. The heroine, Francis, was a petulant brat for most of this book, but by the end I came to finally like her. As for Charlie, he was a seemingly unkillable werewolf enforcer for the mob, who was also a Beta and a consigliere. See that right there? That confusion… that was me! I didn’t really understand the motives for most of this story except for how Francis’s brother died, and that scene was A LOT. Probably the best scene out of the book because it was all there. I didn’t have to question anything because it was all laid out for me. As for the rest of the book, I’m still unclear how Francis’s dad is the Alpha, yet she’s human and she also rules them all. But clearly I enjoyed this story well enough.
6 comments
Yeah you liked Beast more than I did lol I was pretty generous with my rating and review of it though. It was also too monster romance for me meaning too close to a certain fetish that icks me out (beastiality). Probably why I don't read monster romance anymore. Give me shape shifters any day of the week haha
ReplyDeleteI love the idea being that Rapunzel and Robin Hood though, and I can totally see those two really working well together actually! Aren't retelling's the best???
Glad you had a fun time with these and appreciated your thoughts on these. Hope you have a delightful week darling!
I can totally understand why Beast wouldn't be for everyone lol. However, I'm in my monster romance phase, and while I couldn't really get past how beast-like he was (he didn't even have a name beyond Beast), it was a dirty diversion :)
DeleteI absolutely love retellings, when they're done right. I'm always on the hunt for a good one so if you know of one I'd like, please let me know!
Have an amazing week, luv! 💜
I do love retellings, but I'm not sure these are for me. Monster romance doesn't really sound enticing to me! :D LOL!
ReplyDeleteLOL Monster romance ain't for everyone :)
DeleteI'm glad you enjoyed each of them in some way. I wish you could have found at least one 5 stars out of three, but fingers crossed, it will happen next time you come across one! Awesome reviews, Nat! ❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess! 💜
DeleteNo worrries, I'm not giving up :)
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