Rebel Rose

im so sad to say this is the first ‘beauty and the beast’ story i havent completely loved. and i wonder if its because this is a ‘continuation’ of the story, rather than a retelling. with a retelling, i fully expect and want authors to make the story their own. but with a continuation, it makes sens......more

| Read on Reader Fox | "You'll have more luck if you ask a question of it." Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault has a lot of positive reviews. This fact alone honestly left me wondering if I read the same book as everyone else. You see, there are two characters—the two I would, in fact, name the mainch......more

A Disney princess book set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. If that raises your eyebrows, it should! Rebel Rose is a delightful surprise: yes, it's a "continuation of the story" type Disney book, but it doesn't feel typical. This edges closer to upper YA--Bastille Day is on the page! T......more

Belle has always been one of my favorite Disney princess. From our love of reading, to our ferocity and independence, I have always seen myself in Belle. So getting approved for this book and reading what happened to Belle and the Beast after the curse is broken was heavenly. And to top it off, it's......more

"A kingdom is best served by a tapestry of voices and viewpoints." I liked the idea this book was trying to accomplish. A Beauty and the Beast retelling set after the classic tale with the French Revolution brewing and tensions rising to the breaking point would have been fascinating. Sadly, this boo......more