Hunted

Dark and compelling re-telling of Beauty & the Beast. Loved the fact that Beauty is (as one memorable GR reviewer put it) a lot less intellectual than Disney's version but a lot more “stabby.” The Beast isn't just a misunderstood guy in a wolf costume either - he's truly beastly to Beauty and only regains his humanity through his relationship with her.

Well drawn secondary characters add richness to an already strong story. I read Spooner's Starbound trilogy written with Amie Kaufman and although I enjoyed it, I would not have suspected she had the potential for something this impactful. She says in the book's afterword that she has wanted to write this book for many years. I'm so glad she finally set it free.