Beastly by Alex Flinn

Beastly
This a great modern twist on the classic Beauty and Beast. It is told from the Beast point of view, and takes place in New York City. It is a great boy for guys to read, and it is fun. It is a easy quick read, and has great characters. There are some sketchy parts at the beginning, but it is not graphic or inappropriate.
I love how the Beast transform, and how he goes through a process. "Beauty" also goes through a process. It has a great lesson in it for all. I would have loved give this to some "Beasts" that I know.
At my school we have a Book club with students and teachers at lunch. The students really enjoyed the book. We had several boys who loved it.

Here is an excerpt from the back of the book:
"Yes, the spell, the one the witch in my English class cast on me. Why did she turn me into a beast who hides by day and prowls by night? I’ll tell you. I’ll tell you how I used to be Kyle Kingsbury, the guy you wished you were, with money, perfect looks, and a perfect life. And then, I’ll tell you how I became perfectly beastly."