BEAUTY & THE BEAST RETELLINGS I NEED TO READ [Help me choose]!

TL;DR

Megan discusses four Beauty and the Beast retellings and seeks recommendations for which one to read.

Transcript

hey there my name is megan and welcome back to my channel so i need y'all's help i love beauty and the beast retellings they are one of my favorite like fairy tale retelling romance books to read and i have four beauty and the beast retellings that i haven't read and i can't decide which one i want to read so i wanted to talk about the four books t... Read More

Key Insights

• 🥰 Megan loves Beauty and the Beast retellings and previously recommended some in another video.
• 🤙 "Bookish and the Beast" is a modern retelling without fantasy elements and part of a series called "Once Upon a Con."
• 😘 "Of Curses and Kisses" adds a twist to the story by combining elements of "Romeo and Juliet" with "Beauty and the Beast."
• 🥰 "The Beast's Heart" is the most faithful retelling of the original fairy tale and follows Isabelle's exchange with the beast.
• 🤝 "A Ruin of Roses" introduces shape-shifting and a deal with a demon instead of an enchantress, adding unique elements to the story.
• 🫠 Megan is open to recommendations on which retelling to read first.
• ❓ She finds the settings and premises of the retellings appealing.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the premise of "Bookish and the Beast"?

"Bookish and the Beast" is a modern retelling where Rosie and Vance, despite not liking each other, have to work together to fix a mistake they made and eventually fall in love.

Q: How does "Of Curses and Kisses" differ from the original story?

"Of Curses and Kisses" combines elements of "Romeo and Juliet" with "Beauty and the Beast" as Jaya seeks revenge on the enemy family by making Gray fall in love with her, but she isn't the typical sweet beauty.

Q: How does "The Beast's Heart" stay true to the original fairy tale?

"The Beast's Heart" faithfully follows the storyline of "Beauty and the Beast" with Isabelle agreeing to live with the beast for a year in exchange for her father's freedom, and they develop a romantic connection.

Q: What makes "A Ruin of Roses" unique among the retellings?

"A Ruin of Roses" stands out with its fantasy elements, including shape-shifters and a curse placed on the land. The main character, a shape-shifting prince, takes a girl captive who holds secrets that could help him break the curse.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan introduces four Beauty and the Beast retellings she owns and wants to read but can't decide which one to start with.

• "Bookish and the Beast" by Ashley Poston is a modern retelling about a girl named Rosie and an actor named Vance who must work together to fix a mistake they made.

• "Of Curses and Kisses" by Sandhya Menon follows Princess Jaya as she attends a boarding school and plans to make the son of her family's enemy fall in love with her for revenge.

• "The Beast's Heart" by Leife Shallcross is the most faithful to the original fairy tale, with the beast living with a curse in a secluded chateau until Isabelle arrives.

• "A Ruin of Roses" by Kay L. Moody is an adult retelling where the main character, a shape-shifting prince, seeks to break a curse and finds help from a girl with secrets.