Review: Contemporary Retelling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2013
Generally I'm not that fond of self published titles, but I've read some of Cindy Bennett's traditionally published work before and so I figured this was a pretty safe bet.  I really enjoyed the contemporary take on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast. It was very short and I read it in one sitting.There were some elements to the story that I didn't find believable, but chose to overlook them.  There were some grammatical issues that drove me a bit crazy, like using the wrong spelling for the same word over and over.  But other than the little things like that, I really enjoyed the book.  It was a fun, romantic teen read that stayed nice and clean throughout.The characters were fun and I enjoyed their teasing and bantering.  Callie has a bright personality and she is able to win over just about everyone she come in contact with.  Alex is complex, and carries a lot of weight emotionally and physically.  Callie quickly looks past Alex's appearance to uncover the beautiful person underneath the skin.