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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This story combines the elements of the Greek mythology and Beauty And The Beast, so I read with great anticipation. I felt that the author successfully integrated the two elements seamlessly.The story begins in the present time, with Mikki dreaming of a series of strange and sometimes...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “It was interesting but from the cover I expected it to be more like an erotica than a normal romance novel. I know better than to judge a book by its cover but still...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“9/10 stars.”
Kira G wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It was interesting but from the cover I expected it to be more like an erotica than a normal romance novel. I know better than to judge a book by its cover but still...”
Pr!ya wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great book”
betty w wrote this review Wednesday, April 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Great Book!! I love the whole Beauty and the Beast story line to it! two thumbs up! I want my own Beast!! LoL ”
Becca S wrote this review Tuesday, March 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was different. I fell in love with the characters and feel that it is a must read.”
Alexandria K wrote this review Friday, February 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Goddess of the Rose by P.C. Cast
Bookaholics R wrote this review Friday, October 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is a lovely paranormal romance. It is like a wonderful grown-up fairy tale. I believe the author even states that she based it on the premise of Beauty and the Beast, but in this case the Beast did not transform into the `usual' prince at the end.
If you are looking for a fast read. This book is NOT it. P.C. Cast builds her characters slowly unfolding the plot with care and grace. This allowed me to understand the characters and to come to love them.
Mikki has a rare gift with roses, she is transported by the Goddess Hectate to the Realm of the Rose and there she meets the guardian or Beast, Asterius. Asterius is treated poorly since all the inhabitants of the Realm of the Rose are afraid of a Beast. Only Mikki has the insight to see the wonderfully noble and lonely soul beneath the beastly exterior. Suffice to say there is a lot of self sacrifice and the novel ends happily. But boy did I cry a lot until it did end happily.
What I took away from this story is the beautiful love the 2 characters had for each other. Many of the romances, just sort state the characters are in love but the reader misses the area of the book in between where the love blossomed. In other words, there isn't a courtship period! Although P C Cast's Goddess series are not fast reads they take the time for this reader to really enjoy the journey!
Reviewed by Steph at Bookaholics Romance Book Club”
“great but not my taste.”
booklovers wrote this review Wednesday, September 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Though out of the four Goddess books this is my least favorite, it is still amazing. PC Cast has created a realm unlike any others out there. Her characters always have great chemistry together, and Mikki and the Guardian are no exception. It is always a pleasure to see such strong women living so naturally with equally strong men.”
Chelsea W wrote this review Wednesday, August 27 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Beauty and the Beast centric addition to Cast's goddess series. This is one of my favorites for the way Cast handled inserting this story into her mainly greek myth centered series and still made it work with the other books.”
Sam wrote this review Thursday, August 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“This story combines the elements of the Greek mythology and Beauty And The Beast, so I read with great anticipation. I felt that the author successfully integrated the two elements seamlessly.The story begins in the present time, with Mikki dreaming of a series of strange and sometimes erotic dreams. Mikki knows that her blood holds an ancient gift that nourishes the roses, but she is unaware of the gift’s origin or history. When she is transported to the Realm of the Rose, she learns of her own history and embraces her destiny. For Mikki feels she is finally where she belongs.The guardian the Realm, Asterius, has the heart and soul of a man underneath his beastly appearance. For centuries, he performed his duties unerringly, all the while battling a lonely existence and the yearning for love and acceptance. So it wasn’t surprising that he fell for the first woman who showed him the slightest attention – who also betrayed him and caused his banishment from the Realm. For years he waited, encased in stone. Until Mikki sets him free.Mikki comes across as a no-nonsense and compassionate woman, who quickly adjusts to being a high priestess of the whimsical Realm. She brings a lot of modern (and mortal) ways into the Realm, not the least, her language. Now, I got it that she’s a modern woman, and her chick-lit-ish language serves to highlight that fact, as well as bringing a breath of modernity to the old school Grecian Realm, but I found the language jarring. This is the only aspect that I didn’t like about Mikki.Asterius, on the other hand, is the quintessential fairytale beast, both in looks and personality. His loneliness, his torment, his vulnerability … his very being, from the way he talks to the way he carries himself, tore at my heart. His personal history is an interesting, albeit heartbreaking, one. The author did justice to this character.Mikki and Asterius together are good and convincing. The progression of their relationship is gradual and believable. It is Mikki who does most of the pursuing, and when Asterius gives in to his longing for her, their scenes are steamy.I was a little disappointed with the prose of the story. I expected a dreamy, perhaps even a lyrical prose that befits the fairy tale beauty-and-the-beast theme. What threw me for a loop were the first two chapters – they read as if they came straight out of a chick-lit novel - I’m not fond of the chick-lit.The writing is proficient and readable … just not very evocative or romantic. Certain parts of the story are tedious, and in my opinion, should have been shorter, such as the rituals performed by Mikki at Hecate’s temple BUT particularly Mikki’s tour of the dream-weaving rooms.I do recommend this book to all fans of Beauty And The Beast.For more reviews, visit here. ”
Jace wrote this review Friday, May 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
