Review: 2  stars.  It was hard to stay interested.  Things not developed enough.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2013
HOW BEAUTY MET THE BEAST by Jax Garren.The setting needed more description.  Not enough details about why the powerful ones were in control, what was their agenda, why is the world like whatever it is, and why do some live in secret - the Underlight, and what is their agenda.The characters were interesting but needed more explanation.  I wanted to know why Hauk had special abilities - his healing and he could sense violence when it was nearby.The story needed more telling about who kidnaped Jolie earlier and her sister currently.  Who were the kidnappers, what did they want, how did Jolie's kidnaping end.  What's going on with her father.I felt like the author was barely touching on several things but not getting into it.It's a novella - about a third of the length of a regular novel.  It's a little steampunk, a little paranormal, a little dystopia, a little urban fantasy.  It's not one clear genre, but that's ok.I received a complimentary copy from the publisher which I do appreciate.DATA:Narrative mode: 3rd person.  Kindle count length: 1,825 (264 - 329 KB) 104 pages.  Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words.  Sexual language: strong.  Number of sex scenes: one.  Setting: unknown future time Austin, Texas.  Copyright: 2012.  Genre: steam punk paranormal urban fantasy.