The Fabled Journal of Beauty

I was instantly drawn to this book because of the cover. I read it in one sitting and loved it!! The premise, that fairy tale characters are semi self-aware and that journal-keeping is forbidden, was a really fun twist on the familiar tale. Plus, Beauty's relationship with the Beast and with other side characters makes it much more real. My one complaint – a very minor one – is that halfway through, I think Ashcroft (the butler) becomes Hobbs. But honestly it was so neat that he was there at all that I didn't mind that much :)