This book was so very charming. I loved the writing style. I am sometimes wary of retelling of old fairy tales, but Dokey did a great job. I even teared up. If you love fairy tales and the fuzzy feeling that they can give, than this is a book for you. Mind you, I sought out the original story first, so that I wouldn't have Disney's stuck in my head. This isn't like Disney, but it has more charm. If you are looking for something that is close to the original tale, read this: [b:Beauty and the Beast|14117|Beauty and the Beast|Max Eilenberg|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320468795s/14117.jpg|16200]. This should be read after that, as it gives the basic outline for the original story which is different than what most people are used to.