Book description
The only one who can free him is the girl he’s hurt the most.
Cursed for a youthful accident which maimed a young woman, Léon Beauregard roams his mountain as a bear, clinging to the scraps of his humanity. Too bad it’s not working. Every day he loses a little…
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1 author picked Skin Deep as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
We need more books with disability and chronic illness reps! This is a great one, a Beauty and the Beast retelling that just might be my favorite version of the story.
The two main characters, Anwen and Leon, are both likable and sympathetic. They’re each broken in their own way, one cursed to live as a bear (he really hates that fuzzy tail!), and the other scarred across her face and with mobility issues. Their banter is fun, and they’re clearly equals—a great match.
I also like that Anwen is a sorceress and has another love interest. She’s a strong-yet-soft…
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