The Belles: The Belles (The Belles series, Book 1) (Series #1) (Hardcover)

from LibrarianRyan

For me this book is a thinker. I had to let it sink in to determine what I wanted to say. This book took me a bit to read. I was always enjoying it, but it got repetitive and annoying. So much of this books is about being beautiful. About the lengths someone will go to attain the perfect image in...

from CarolynDenman

Everything in this book seemed to be dusted in sugar and petals. An intriguing premise for a story, with hidden depths that I hope will be explored further in the second book. I was rather frustrated that the main character didn't respond to the challenges she faced in the way that seemed obvious...

from pwaites

TW: attempted sexual assault Sometimes when I venture in YA fantasy, I find an amazing story. More likely, I end up being disappointed. Such as it was with The Belles. In the kingdom of Orléans, nothing is more important than beauty. But beauty isn't something you're born with — unless you're a B...

from Jadedog13

So, I think this book was trying to make a statement about how much our society reveres beauty. And how dangerous this could be when taken to the extreme. There are many issues tackled in this book including gender equality, male privilege, the way woman warp their bodies to be "perfect," and the...

from BookFreakOut

Lush writing, exquisite detail, a fantastical setting and a gripping story make The Belles a standout YA fantasy. Camille's character has a strong attention to detail in accordance with her beauty work as a Belle, and her descriptions of Orleans will make you want to rush off to a bakery and a fa...