There were some inconsistencies in timeline and progression that I hope will be worked through before final release. Overall a nice YA story that was too heavy handed on the Beauty and the Beast references.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hyperion for the ARC.

Any time I see Jasmine Guillory has a new book, I immediately smash the request button. This was insanely sweet. I loved the nods to Beauty and the Beast, but it wasn't overwhelming or cheesy. It was spicy, but toned way down. The romance was heartfelt and fun, it was so easy to call in love with all the characters. Excellent.

As a huge fan of both jasmine Guillory and disney, I had very high expectations going in to this book. I was absolutely thrilled when the book exceeded all my hopes for the perfect modern belle and beau! Swoon worthy doesn’t even begin to cover it. Great nods to the animated film while still being beautiful original and modern.

I am a huge Jasmine Guillory fan and I can see how this was a collaboration for her with Disney. It reads like a Jasmine Guillory book but also there is enough “off” for lack of a better word about it that I can tell it doesn’t all come from her. It had the fun banter and the great descriptions of food, but there were other parts that I think stuck out and I don’t believe would be in any other book by her. But overall it was a fun read.

An absolutely charming reimagining of the beauty and the beast fairytale, complete with sweet hints at the Disney version.

By the Book by Jasmine Guillory is a sweet take on Beauty and the Beast set in the world of publishing. When Izzy is tasked with helping Hollywood bad-boy Beau work on his memoir at his house in Santa Barbara, he proves to be more challenging than she anticipated. The characters come to life immediately and I loved reading how their tenuous working relationship grew into a lovely friendship (and more). If you love the literary life and reformed "beasts", this one is for you!

A new favorite of mine! Izzy is a doll, and the best friend you want to root for. The plot was great, however, the pacing was a bit wacky. In some parts we experienced a hefty time jump within the same chapter, and in others it felt like time just wouldn’t fly.

I’m going to blame the flaws of this book on the fact that it’s coming from a Disney imprint for adults. Like why have Jasmine for a fade to black book? Jasmine is really successful in keeping the tension between Izzy and Beau, and the come together is perfect for anyone who loves a grand gesture. I think this is the bottom of the reccs for Jasmines books, but that’s mostly because her other books are top tier for me.

This is the perfect modern, retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I couldn't put this book down. The new setting is translates so well to the original story. I couldn't think of a better way to update the story.