From overt nods to the fairytale-like, funny reality show called This Provincial Life to a book event for Then Somebody Bends to more covert references like forbidden towers, enchantments, and characters, this retelling has everything you could want for a modern-day romance. The way that Guillory interweaves classic images and scenes from Beauty and the Beast into this novel made the read funny, light-hearted, and enjoyable.
The apology that is given in this book is genuine, with no hints of gaslighting or deflection by the one owning up to their mistake. This fairy tale came to life and resonated with me because it was written by an author who clearly understands conflict resolution and healthy communication in relationships. This is the Beauty and the Beast retelling I didn’t know I needed, and it should not go another day without being added to your TBR (to be read) list. Look no further for a romance title that delivers on (light) steam, realistic conflicts between the main characters, and a happy ending.
What Izzy wasn’t expecting was to be stuck in his house, full of charm in its off-limits areas, all while possibly falling in love with this misunderstood author.įans of Beauty and the Beast, or any fairy tale, really: Do yourself the favor and pick up this book. Izzy jumps on this opportunity to prove herself worthy of a promotion and volunteers to work with this beastly author and get him to turn in a manuscript. Izzy has almost given up on her provincial life in publishing when she overhears her boss complaining about a brutish author who is long overdue on turning in his manuscript. But at 25, she’s still living at home, and on top of being the only Black employee at TAOAT, she has not been promoted. In Jasmine Guillory’s By the Book, Isabelle landed her dream job as an editorial assistant at Tale As Old As Time (TAOAT) right after college.
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