Beastly

Beastly by Alex Flinn

A modern retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" from the point of view of the Beast, a vain Manhattan private school student who is turned into a monster and must find true love before he can return to his human form.

My Thoughts: It was really interesting to get into Kyle's head as he was turned into the Beast. It makes a person think about what is truly important when making friends and just interacting with other people. I couldn't wait to get to the end!

*Summary taken from CIP data.

The Cupcake Queen

The Cupcake Queen by Heather Hepler

While longing to return to life in New York City, thirteen-year-old Penny helps her mother and grandmother run a cupcake bakery in Hog's Hollow, tries to avoid the beastly popular girls, to be a good friend to quirky Tally, and to catch the eye of enigmatic Marcus.

My Thoughts: This is a fun girl read! This story has mean girls, cupcakes, pranks, a cute boy, art, and friendship!

*Summary from CIP data.