After the trauma of The Gargoyle (despite it's awesomeness I'm still :( about it tbh) I just wanted something light, fun and easily read and this fit the bill perfectly. 
 It's a fun book - modern re-telling with the protagonist actually being the Beast is a nice twist on things that I still enjoy. We get to see how vain he was, how abhorrent he was allowed to be because of his looks and as such we get to see how much he suffers when it all falls apart around him as he's left on his own with only his tutor and his maid for company after discovering that his family and friends cared more for the image than the person behind it. 
 We get to watch Kyle grow and develop as a character worthy of saving and as such when the climax comes to it we are excited to see him get his happily ever after. It's rare for anyone to give more than a passing thought to the significance of the Beast apart from how he relates to the 'Beauty' character, so it's definitely nice to have an author to develop him. 
 The book is definitely worth a read if you have time. It's quick and fun - and lets face it, who doesn't love Beauty & the Beast??