Bellamy and the Brute - Alicia Michaels

Bellamy and the Brute

By Alicia Michaels

  • Release Date: 2017-03-13
  • Genre: Fairy Tales, Myths & Fables for Young Adults
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 955 Ratings

Description

A fresh twist on the classic story of Beauty and the Beast, Bellamy and the Brute proves true love really is blind.

When Bellamy McGuire is offered a summer job babysitting for the wealthy Baldwin family, she's reluctant to accept. After all, everyone in town knows about the mysterious happenings at the mansion on the hill—including the sudden disappearance of the Baldwin's eldest son, Tate. The former football star and golden boy of Wellhollow Springs became a hermit at the age of sixteen, and no one has seen or heard from him since. Rumors abound as to why, with whisperings about a strange illness—one that causes deformity and turned him into a real-life monster. Bellamy wants to dismiss these rumors as gossip, but when she's told that if she takes the job, she must promise to never, ever visit the third floor of the mansion, she begins to wonder if there really is some dark truth hidden there.

Tate's condition may not be the only secret being kept at Baldwin House. There are gaps in the family's financial history that don't add up, and surprising connections with unscrupulous characters. At night there are strange noises, unexplained cold drafts, and the electricity cuts out. And then there are the rose petals on the staircase. The rose petals that no one but Bellamy seems to be able to see. The rose petals that form a trail leading right up to the 3 rd floor, past the portrait of a handsome young man, and down a dark hallway where she promised she would never, ever go…

As Bellamy works to unravel the mysteries of Baldwin House and uncover the truth about Tate, she realizes that she is in way over her head… in more ways than one. Can her bravery and determination help to right the wrongs of the past and free the young man whose story has captured her heart?

Bellamy and the Brute is perfect for fans of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Cinder by Marissa Meyer, and Beastly by Alex Flinn.

Reviews

  • Bellamy and the Brute

    5
    By Biltey
    The issue with good books is wanting to know what happens at the end...but not wanting the story to end🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 It was hard to put aside the book once I started reading 😭😭
  • Absolutely loved it!!❤️❤️❤️

    5
    By #ilovebooks😜
    Ahhhhhh!! I love it! I love the beauty and the beast tale but this is way better!! It has ghosts, mystery, love, and it is mysterious. SPOILER ALERT: I just love it when Tate and Bellamy start making love and are kissing too!! 😍😍😍
  • I liked the book...

    4
    By The Original Adit
    I liked the book but their relationship moved too fast for me. The book also seemed to just stretch on for too long at the end. But otherwise, a good read. Would recommend, the beginning was a little slow, and the end stretched on, but the middle really had me coming back to and excited read the book.
  • Excellent!

    5
    By mmicheltrapaga
    Loved this modern re-telling of beauty and the beast, it combines a classic story, with mystery and fantasy. I also love the authors diverse characters
  • Meh

    2
    By Hph144
    Didn’t finish to see where the story line was going... if it was going anywhere at all
  • AMAZING

    5
    By Cajun_4ever
    I loved this book so much, i love the effort into making this book as great as it is.
  • I loved it

    5
    By J.Andrew 29
    This was one of the best books I’ve ever read. It’s being months since I finished a hole book because they weren’t that interesting. But this was the best one in months. Thank you for this amazing book.
  • Read this book

    5
    By Ivee!!😜
    It was a perfect mix of genres. Mystery, thriller, romance, and normal high school drama. The story of beauty and the beast fit in flawlessly and the writing was 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. This is my favorite rewrite of classical fairy tales and I can’t wait to read the next one.😁👌
  • This. Is. A. Great. Book.

    5
    By TeenageMuffin
    Wow. This is a great book. It has so much more character than the original Beauty and the Beast! (Not that the original is bad!) U love that it incorporates ghosts into the story! And the murder mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat!Amazing book, would highly recommend!
  • 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

    1
    By straighttalker198
    No such thing as a fresh twist on beauty and the beast!! Every twist, similarity, almost copycat, names and plots are already written by unoriginal writers!! 👎👎👎👎👎👎

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