A Castle of Sand

by Bella Forrest
Rating: 3/5

Hmm, well I thought maybe the series would get better as it went along but this one dropped slightly for me. Definitely a filler novel and very predictable. I also noticed more fairy tale links in this book. I know in the last one they talk about how Sofia resembles Rose Red or whatever but in this one it seemed like Ms. Forrest was inspired by Beauty and the Beast. She talks a lot about 'choosing the beast over prince charming' and little things here and there of the like.

Picture this and you've pretty much read the book:
Ben is Gaston
Derek the Beast (Prince in disguise)
Sofia the undeniable Beauty (Belle)

Beauty leaves sometimes charming boy to be with the beast who becomes soft hearted whenever she's with him and "changes" him for the best. Whatever that is. Boy pines and tries to win her back and Beauty wins over everyone with her passion for human life. Oh, and of course it wouldn't be right if the Beauty didn't need constant saving, which she inevitably does, but don't worry because her prince is always there just in the knick of time.
Story summed.
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