My Favorite Beauty and the Beast Retellings!!!

TL;DR

Megan shares her top five favorite Beauty and the Beast retellings, discussing the similarities and differences with the original story.

Transcript

hey there my name is Megan and welcome back to my channel today I thought I would do a fun video talking about my favourite beauty and the beast' retellings so if you know anything about me you know that Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairytale and I'm always looking for really good retellings of that story so I have five books here that I rea... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥰 "A Court of Thorns and Roses" incorporates Fae elements and a love story between a human girl and a Fae beast.
• 😈 "Uprooted" features a unique twist with a wizard taking a girl with different magic abilities and the focus on breaking a curse on an evil forest.
• 🙈 "Beast and Beauty" flips the roles, having the Beast captured and forced to live with Beauty, who is blind, and they work together to break a curse on magical roses.
• 🥰 "A Curse So Dark and Lonely" expands on the original story with parallel universes, political intricacies, and a curse that requires true love to break.
• 🧍 "Hunted" stands out with its Russian folklore-inspired setting, a focus on internal curses, and a slow-burn romance.
• 🥰 All the retellings maintain key elements such as the relationship between Beauty and the Beast, curses, and the idea of love breaking spells.
• 🧚 Each book brings a unique twist and adds depth to the original fairy tale.

Questions & Answers

Q: How does "A Court of Thorns and Roses" incorporate the Beauty and the Beast elements?

In this book, we follow Feyre, a human girl, who is taken away by Tamlin, a Fae, as punishment. Tamlin has the ability to transform into a beast, but the curse is not the result of an enchantress. There is an evil queen and a requirement for Feyre to fall in love with Tamlin to break a curse, similar to the original story.

Q: How does "Uprooted" differ from the original Beauty and the Beast story?

In "Uprooted," a girl named Agnieszka is chosen by the wizard known as the dragon, not because she is the most beautiful or talented, but because she has a different type of magic. The dragon trains her in her magical abilities, and they develop romantic feelings, while also working on breaking a curse on the evil forest.

Q: What is unique about "Beast and Beauty" compared to other retellings?

In this book, the roles are switched, and it is the Beast who is taken to Beauty's palace. Beauty, named Ezra, is a princess who is sacrificed for her city, and the Beast, named Gem, is a mutant. They fall in love and work together to break a curse on magical roses that require blood to survive.

Q: How does "A Curse So Dark and Lonely" expand on the original Beauty and the Beast story?

This book follows Prince Ren, who is cursed to repeat his 18th birthday until a girl falls in love with him. Harper, from our world, is kidnapped by Grey, who can travel between worlds, and brought to Emberfall. Ren transforms into the Beast once a month and can take on different shapes. The story delves into Emberfall's history, political world, and impending war.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan discusses her favorite retellings of Beauty and the Beast, highlighting five books: "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J Maas, "Uprooted" by Naomi Novik, "Beast and Beauty" by Stacey J, "A Curse So Dark and Lonely" by Bridget Kemmerer, and "Hunted" by Meagan Spooner.

• She provides an overview of each book's plot and how it incorporates the Beauty and the Beast elements, while also mentioning unique twists and aspects.

• Megan emphasizes her enjoyment of the Fae aspect in "A Court of Thorns and Roses," the magical forest in "Uprooted," the role reversal in "Beast and Beauty," the parallel universe in "A Curse So Dark and Lonely," and the Russian folklore in "Hunted."