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Title: The Bride and the Beast
ISBN: 055358183X
Author:
Teresa Medeiros
Publicate Date: 2001-04-03
Publish: 2001-04-03
List Price: $7.50
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: 3 stars for first half, 2 for the second
I loved the hero. I love dark, tortured heroes in general, so he attracted my attention at once. The heroine, on the other hand, was something completely different. She was stubborn and childish. It is all right that she isn't a typical beauty, but it really isn't necessary that she is referred to as being fat. As for the story, I liked the whole dragon idea. It was fresh, and had me interested in a minute. But, unfortunately, only for a minute. I don't know what the heroes saw in each other. They didn't even know each other. There was only passion. And from the moment when Bernards identity was revealed, things went downhill.
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2: WHEEEERES THE BEAST??
Hero--tortured, yes. Beast, No--and for that, I was very disappointed. I guess "beast" was what the townspeople thought of this unknown, unseen "dragon". The heroine was quite spunky--that I liked; however, I never quite understood why she was the only one who could read or who had any semblance of intelligence in that town. This story was not what I would call a beauty and the beast type tale, although the reader is lead to think it is throughout most of the book. Shame, shame!!! Romantic interludes between the heroine and the hero happen very near the end of the book, and you MUST use your own imagination--nothing explicit here. What should have been a dramatic coupling for them was a real let down for me. For those who like this type of tepid, sweet, kisses type of romance, this will probably be a good book. For those who like their romances on the steamy side, forget this book. For those who want a true beauty and the beast story, skip this book. For me? Not my cup of tea.
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3: Fun twist on a classic tale
The Bride and the Beast is a fun spin on the classic tale Beauty and the Beast. I really enjoyed this book as a fun romantic read.
The heroine considers herself fat and plain, which is no wonder since the villagers don't seem to find her very attractive. This is the reason she appears to be the last virgin to be found in the village. And the superstitious villagers definitely need a virgin as a sacrifice to appease the dragon that has recently appeared to fulfill a long ago curse, and has been tormenting the village for their past sins.
The hero may not look like a beast, but he feels like one. His soul feels as black as any beast. Will his sacrifice from the village be able to mend a soul he thought he lost long ago?
This a sweet story of redemption set in the backdrop of Scotland, where superstitions are still very real for the people. There is alot of interaction between the hero and heroine. It is an enjoyable journey to see how their relationship grows and changes over the course of the book. I highly recommend this one to anyone who enjoys romance. Good job Ms. Medeiros
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4: An excellent and worthwhile read!
The Bride and the Beast was a great read! I'm incredibly happy that I invested my time and money in this book. I literally read the entire book in under 6 hours. You all know the classic story of Beauty and the Beast...this book just keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting for "the expected" to happen. =)
I really wanted to give this book a five star review, but...there were two things that kept on surfacing the top of my mind after I read the last few pages.
1) As I said...you can't help but stay glued to the pages waiting for the expected story to pan out. The good thing about the book is that it's an excellent "retelling". It isn't the typical Beauty and the Beast story. Beauty is actually just an ordinary girl, (rather on the "fat" side as she states herself several times in the book), with ordinary looks and an incredibly independent attitude. That's the good side.
The bad side, is that even though it's a great retelling...you just know right from the start how the entire book is going to play out. Regardless of how much you love the great scenes after you read through them, you'll probably already have seen it coming since chapter 1.
2) The book is divided into two parts. The first part of the book is the good part; full of "expected" but anticipated events. The second half of the book is kind of...offbeat from what you would expect; it's kind of drawn out and entirely different from what you would probably expect as the conclusion.
I don't want to dis persuade anyone from getting this book. But I'm kind of nitpicky about what I read, and I had to give a reason for not giving this book five stars. =O
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5: 4.5 stars. A fun, romantic fairytale version of Beauty and the Beast
A very enjoyable fantasy romance read! It has a 'once upon a time...' feel to it, which made it so fun. The story is such: Long ago a man once wronged his Laird for a sack of gold, and now fifteen years later another lonely man haunts the castle late at night, a dying man's curse keeps the villagers in fear and full of guilt, and a love struck maiden is 'sacrafised' to the dragon beast that dwells within the castle. Of course, reality is many people are just keeping secrets, and so this is the tale of a couple who find love and happiness as they unveil the truths. A fun adventure fairytale romance story.
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