Robin McKinley is what I like to call a "whisper writer." She sort of whispers over the details, and somehow, in this book, it really works for her. I think the fact that Beauty is the retelling of Beauty and the Beast allows her to assume that her readers have a richer foundation of back story to draw from than they would if she were creating an entirely new story with a new world. However, it worked here, and I really enjoyed the book.
Now, the reason I say I wish I'd read it in high school, is because while I am still a very trusting reader, I feel like writing my own book has kind of turned me into a bit of a skeptic. There were a few moments where I caught myself rolling my eyes and mumbling "Oh please, there's just no way!" but after a moment, I realized it was merely my disenchanted adult self speaking, and since this is a YA book, I quickly hushed her into silence so I could enjoy the read. (The fact that I just finished knit-picking over my own manuscript didn't help me relax into enjoying the ride either.)

Anyway, if you have no idea what I'm talking about, you should really read the book. It's very sweet.
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