So when I picked this up at my local used bookstore the cover art is what initially drew me in. It's absolutely gorgeous. Plus the book was .75 cents, so I figured with great cover art, a promising summary and a cheap price what could go wrong? Thankfully in this case absolutely nothing! 
 I really enjoyed this book, it wasn't overly in your face Beauty in the Beast and I love the angle Jay approached the story. The world this is set in is AMAZING! I want more! So many questions, such as it's mentioned technology is viewed as bad, a character arrives in a flying machine, and it's briefly touched on that this is a new planet and the ancestors came from an old one. Basically, this is a futuristic society, I have so many questions!!!! 
 The characters were very solid. Isra and Gem are fantastically done, with great character progression. It's never really exactly stated who is beauty and who is a beast because both characters walk the line between the two. The society that Isra lives in is also very compelling, she lives in a world where she knows she is destined to die. Gem comes from a people who are hated and dying. So when you throw the two together it's very interesting! 
 So why the four-star review? Well, there were some moments in this book where I was like seriously?!? Um... *cough* *cough* pelican beak *cough* cough*. If you've read it, you will know what I'm talking about. That was a little weird! Also, I didn't like it when I was reading things from Bo's point of view. He is a very interesting character, but I just felt that his voice did not stand out enough. All in all, this was a very good book and I recommend it. :)