Beauty by Robin McKinley

After The Blue Sword, The Hero and the Crown, Sunshine and Deerskin I had high hopes for Beauty.  Alas, good books are still hard to find, even by authors we love.  The story we all know-its a variation on Beauty and the Beast.  And perhaps this book did not stand a chance and I should blame Walt Disney because all I could see was Hermione and all I could hear was "Be Our Guest" and well, I couldn't get past it.  Recommend this?  Maybe to the younger crowd depending on their appetite. There is certainly nothing PG rated or above in this book and in that space, I suppose its a fine read.  Is this a young adult book that passes muster for a wider audience?  Not in my opinion.

Rating:  #5 Good Enough