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Bezig met laden... Bellamy and the Brute (editie 2017)door Alicia Michaels (Auteur)
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Very satisfying blend of mystery and romance, with two ghostly sisters spurring on Bellamy and reclusive Tate to find out who murdered them. Supporting players are all interesting and there's a scary twist near the end that fits well. ( ) This Beauty and the Beast retelling is contemporary with some paranormal ghost stuff mixed in. Bellamy McGuire is used to being whispered about. Her father’s tendency to see ghosts has him labeled as the town lunatic. When Bellamy takes a summer babysitting job at the mysterious Baldwin mansion, she realizes her father may not be the only one seeing things. First, there are the rose petals on the staircase leading to the forbidden third floor. Then, the ghosts appear. And that’s not the only mystery the house is hiding. Tate, the Baldwins’ oldest son, hasn’t been seen outside in two years due a rare degenerative disease causing a gruesome facial deformity. What’s more, he can see the ghosts too. Bellamy and Tate team up to try to help the murdered women get the justice they’re seeking, growing closer in the process – and also getting deeper in danger. I thought this was a really unique take on the classic story. It has a diverse cast of characters, including African American, Asian, and disabled characters who are all very likable and real, capable of making mistakes and changing for the better. I loved all the relationships – healthy, supportive and understanding even though some are more flawed than others. It felt well-paced, the murder mystery was interesting and the romance was cute and had plenty of kissing! The paranormal elements made it that much more intriguing. Definitely going on my list of favourite fairy tale retellings! geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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A fresh twist on a classic story, Bellamy and the Brute proves true love really is blind. When Bellamy McGuire is offered a summer job babysitting for the wealthy Baldwin family, she's reluctant to accept. After all, everyone in town knows about the mysterious happenings at the mansion on the hillâincluding the sudden disappearance of the Baldwin's eldest son, Tate. The former football star and golden boy of Wellhollow Springs became a hermit at the age of sixteen, and no one has seen or heard from him since. Rumors abound as to why, with whisperings about a strange illnessâone that causes deformity and turned him into a real-life monster. Bellamy wants to dismiss these rumors as gossip, but when she's told that if she takes the job, she must promise to never, ever visit the third floor of the mansion, she begins to wonder if there really is some dark truth hidden there. Tate's condition may not be the only secret being kept at Baldwin House. There are gaps in the family's financial history that don't add up, and surprising connections with unscrupulous characters. At night there are strange noises, unexplained cold drafts, and the electricity cuts out. And then there are the rose petals on the staircase. The rose petals that no one but Bellamy seems to be able to see. The rose petals that form a trail leading right up to the 3 rd floor, past the portrait of a handsome young man, and down a dark hallway where she promised she would never, ever go⦠As Bellamy works to unravel the mysteries of Baldwin House and uncover the truth about Tate, she realizes that she is in way over her head⦠in more ways than one. Can her bravery and determination help to right the wrongs of the past and free the young man whose story has captured her heart? Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyWaarderingGemiddelde:
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