The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block, ****

A short story collection featuring nine fairy tale based stories. Most of the major fairy tales are covered here: Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, ect... Some of the stories are set in fantasy worlds but many are set in modern times.

This was an enjoyable and very light read but not much else. All of the stories were fun to read but my two favorites were Wolf and Beast. Wolf is a take on Little Red Riding Hood where a teenage girl runs away from her abusive father to her grandmother's house. Beast is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast that didn't stray far from the original. This was my favorite story in the book mainly because Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairy tale. I recommend this book to any one who loves fairy tales.

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