I should have wrote the review for this before I read [b:Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast|41424|Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast|Robin McKinley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1294192311l/41424._SY75_.jpg|2321285] because I'm fairly sure I'm mixing them up. So disregard anything that sounds off.

I liked Coquette although I hated her name. And it irritated me how she proceeded to ignore the selfishness and callousness of her family for so long. I really liked Valor and the relationship that developed between them. I enjoyed that they had a previous relationship. I felt that really added something to the story. The back and forth between Valor and Coquette was amusing and I found myself cheering Coquette on as she pulled one over him.

This book wasn't without its problems but overall it was a very enjoyable read. ( )

I've read 3 books by Marcia Lynn McClure, and I've already discovered that she is very much a cookie-cutter author. The same words to describe the same feelings are used most of the time. Even thought the stories may change, I feel with this author if you've read one you've read them all. However, many authors can feel repetitive if you read several books in a row, so in this case I think I'll avoid her shorter stories and read her full length novels maybe one per year if I have access to them.

The problem is even worse with her novellas, such as Sudden Storms. They are too superficial and full of repetitive and irritating prose. ( )