I want to preface this review by saying that I love graphic novels, though fairy tale retellings are usually not my go-to. This book surprised me though! It was more loosely based off of Beauty and the Beast and I liked seeing what similarities popped up between it and the original tale. I also love the art style! It really brings these characters to life. And what a diverse cast of characters as well!

Now, the reason for my 3-star rating mainly comes down to personal enjoyment. I think this title is perfect for so many readers: those who love bright and colorful graphic novels, are into retellings, enjoy Disney, or are fans of jock/nerd romance, among others. The only main downside for me was the lack of depth in some of the characters. While they were diverse, their main selling point seemed to be their diversity, and we didn’t get to dive deeper into who they truly were.

I received a free eBook/ARC of this title from NetGalley, and all opinions are my own.

Loved this book! Very sweet story with beautiful art and character design! I hope the author can do more books like this and adapt fairytales for the modern era!

This book tells the beginning of a love story between Bear (the shy rugby player) and Brielle (the bookworm). Both carry baggage from their pasts that they help each other work through.

Colorful, brilliantly vibrant to perfectly match a fairytale! I loved this little book. It was cute, sweet, and heart warming. If you are looking for a gorgeous and easy read, then you should pick this one up!

Brielle and Bear is an adorable take on Beauty and the Beast, set in a fairy tale university town. Brielle works in a bookstore and is obsessed with fairy tales, and Bear plays rugby. When the two start weaving a fairy tale of their own, readers can't help but be enchanted.

I fell in love with the story and the art style of this graphic novel. Although some of the panels are crowded and the organization confusing, the story was enough to keep me reading. Can't wait to share this one with students!

Well this was so adorable and fun! I absolutely devoured this in one sitting! The atmosphere the book created was just so warm and cozy. I love the art and the story and can't wait to see what happens next!

I loved this! The illustrations were beautiful, the characters were fun and diverse and overall the story was super cute. I really loved Bear's growth throughout the story and it was great to see him own up to his anger. Excited to see where this story leads.

This was such an adorable YA graphic novel debut by @sa.dokuillo that is a Beauty and the Beast retelling set in a university with a diverse cast, cinnamon roll MMC & stunning FMMC. Perfect for fans of the Fangirl manga by Rainbow Rowell. I can’t wait to read book 2 in 2026!

CW: grief, loss of a parent & grandparent (recounted), bullying (recounted)

The artwork wasn't my favorite and at times it was hard to follow the text on the page to see who was speaking when.