This is a Young Adult novel.
If you’ve ever read or watched Beauty and the Beast then you know this story. A rich and handsome boy with a terrible personality finds himself trapped in the body of a monster until someone can love him despite his appearance. He must undergo a transformation in his personality before that can happen, and he’s running out of time.
With the assistance of his blind tutor and foreign maid Kyle/Adrian must transform into a truly lovable person and then pray Lindy – his only hope – will fall in love with him. This is a well-written modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Flinn does a really good job with this book.
I think teens will understand the evil Kyle character and hate him just as much as the feel for, and maybe love, the Adrian character he becomes. Although there are few surprises in this book, it is a compelling and quick read. I give it 4 out of 5 <insert your favorite noun>s.
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