Author: Sandhya Menon
Publication Date: 18 February 2020
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Page Count: 284
Reading Method: E-reader ARC
Synopsis:
Will the princess save the beast?
For Princess Jaya Rao, nothing is more important than family. When the loathsome Emerson clan steps up their centuries-old feud to target Jaya’s little sister, nothing will keep Jaya from exacting her revenge. Then Jaya finds out she’ll be attending the same elite boarding school as Grey Emerson, and it feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. She knows what she must do: Make Grey fall in love with her and break his heart. But much to Jaya’s annoyance, Grey’s brooding demeanor and lupine blue eyes have drawn her in. There’s simply no way she and her sworn enemy could find their fairy-tale ending…right?
His Lordship Grey Emerson is a misanthrope. Thanks to an ancient curse by a Rao matriarch, Grey knows he’s doomed once he turns eighteen. Sequestered away in the mountains at St. Rosetta’s International Academy, he’s lived an isolated existence—until Jaya Rao bursts into his life, but he can’t shake the feeling that she’s hiding something. Something that might just have to do with the rose-shaped ruby pendant around her neck…
As the stars conspire to keep them apart, Jaya and Grey grapple with questions of love, loyalty, and whether it’s possible to write your own happy ending.
Review:
This is a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast and it held very true to the story. It’s very cute, a little bit cheesy, and was the perfect read for the month of love! I didn’t love Jaya’s character. She wasn’t awful or anything, but she did everything “just so” all the time because she is trying to be the perfect heiress, and it got a bit boring. I also felt the characters were a bit one-dimensional. I did enjoy the obvious and building tension between Jaya and Grey and the story progresses. The friendships were also portrayed well. They focused on empowering each other and admitting to your mistakes.
Overall, I really enjoyed Of Curses and Kisses and would recommend it to all those searching for a cute, romantic retelling of one my favorite stories!
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