Review: Beastly





"I am a beast.
A beast!
Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog but a horrible new creature who walks upright. I am a monster.
You think I'm talking fairy tales? No way. The place is New York City. The time is now. It's no deformity, no disease. And I'll, stay this way forever ruined unless I can break the spell.
Yes, the spell, the one the witch in my English class cast on me. Why did she turn me into a beast who hides by day and prowls by night? I'll tell you. I'll tell you how I used to be Kyle Kingsbury, the guy you wished you were, with money, perfect looks, and the perfect life. And then, I'll tell you how I became perfectly...beastly."

When I first glanced at this book it caught my interest because it reminded me of the Disney  movie “Beauty and the Beast.”  I bought the book and the first couple of pages caught me off guard because I was expecting it to portray the movie. However, as I continued to dive into the book, its pages sucked me into the world of Kyle and his “Beastly” problems. I came to realize as I finished the book that it was “Beauty and the Beast” but at modern view.

What I liked most about the book was the message that Alex Finn hid between the lines. True beauty in a person isn’t what’s on the outside but what comes from within. The message that Alex Finn brings out in this book could relate to anyone, of any age. Yes, this book is portrayed as a young adult book; I believe that an adult would come to love its pages and most definitely its message.

          OMG! My favorite character in the book has to be Kendra. The way Alex Finn describes her truly brings out the witch in her. From the very first moment her character is brought into play I fell in love. Although she is a witch, she does help Kyle realize what true beauty is in a person. So fellow readers, not all witches should be considered evil. Especially not Kendra.

          To fellow readers out there who are dying to find a good book to read. I’m sorry to say this is not a good book but a great book. I highly recommend reading this especially if you ever have doubts on true beauty. This book is an awesome transition from a children’s movie to a modern day teen read. This book is an easy read and its pages will grab hold of you till the very end. 

I give this book 4 souls