Belle

Title: Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast

Series: An Amish Fairytale #1

Author: Sarah Price

Genre: Amish, Christian Fiction, Fairy Tale Retelling 

Publisher: Kensington Books

Source: Library 

My review: 

When I saw Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast at the library, I immediately grabbed it and the next in the series.

I didn't need to read the back. The creativity of mixing Amish with a fairy tale was enough to draw me in. I was not disappointed. 

I thoroughly enjoyed Belle. I was surprised by the differences between the fairy tale and this story.  I was also surprised that it was different from what I expected and didn't follow the direction I thought it would go. Belle is a beautiful portrayal of love and patience, and Adam showcases many "beastly" traits (I mean, how often can he grunt as a response 😂)!

Belle was my first book by Sarah Price, but it won't be my last! I look forward to reading the next two books in the series and feel that Sarah Price has done a great job setting the stage for them. And, in case you are curious...Cinderella is next 😉

★★★⋆/5

Synopsis (Goodreads): 

In author Sarah Price's fresh and inspirational retelling of a beloved classic, a dutiful young Amish woman agrees to marry a notorious recluse for her family's sake--but the consequences are more than either bargained for . . .

To most townsfolk, he's known simply as The Beast. Annabelle Beiler has little interest in gossip, but she's heard about Adam Herschberger's scars and his gruff, solitary ways. Though he sounds like a character from one of Belle's treasured books, the man is real and, it turns out, just as unreasonable as the rumors claim. When a buggy accident wipes out the last of her daed's money, forcing him to sell their farm, Adam buys it. Then he offers Belle a deal--marry him, and her family can keep their home.

Everyone is shocked by Belle's decision, but she's determined to be a good fraa, cleaning Adam's rundown house and tending the overgrown garden. Breaking through her new husband's icy reserve will be another matter. Belle's courage and strength are abundant, but it will take true faith to guide Adam back to the heart of his Amish community--and to the loving marriage they both deserve.