Beastly

Alex Flinn

Oct 2009 · Kendra Chronicles Book 1 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

With a new Beauty and the Beast movie hitting theaters in spring 2017, it’s time to catch up on all things Beastly. Find out what it was like for the beast in Alex Flinn’s contemporary retelling of the classic tale.

I am a beast.

A beast. Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog but a horrible new creature who walks upright—a creature with fangs and claws and hair springing from every pore. 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.

Ratings and reviews

It is readable, easy to finish, but if you are used to a (I don't mean to sound cruel) but higher level of writing then this may irk you. The story feels rushed and the character development is lacking. It feels like it is missing something more substantial.

Enjoyable. Easy read and I do recommend. The author doesn't drag on or go into extensive detail. I have seen the movie, didn't mind it and there are parts of the movie I would have liked to be in the book and vice versa. Only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 was due to the snow scene. There was no originality and too cheesy.

I loved the twist and the oh so sweet love story. The best part was that it is true that we judge people by how they look, and how most of the story had events that would happen in real life. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5 stars without a second thought!

About the author

Alex Flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beastly, a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor’s Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens. Alex also wrote A Kiss in Time, a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty; Cloaked, a humorous fairy-tale mash-up; Bewitching, a reimagining of fairy-tale favorites, including Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid, all told by Kendra, the witch from Beastly; Towering, a darkly romantic take on Rapunzel; and Mirrored, a fresh spin on Snow White. Her other books for teens include Breathing Underwater, Breaking Point, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and Diva. She lives in Miami with her family. Visit her online at www.alexflinn.com.