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Beastia Paperback – March 10, 2017

by Zoe Cruz (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings
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The meanest of mean girls, Rebekah Austin rules her Chicago school with sharp outfits and an even sharper tongue. She has a way of making even the most beautiful and brilliant girls in her class feel like dirt. But underneath the queen-bee façade is someone who feels ugly, repulsive…beastly. When Rebekah falls prey to a madman, the bully becomes the bullied. Scarred and tormented, she abandons her previous life and adopts a new identity, but her ghastly appearance haunts her everywhere she goes. Only with the help of determined friends can she move past her horrifying experience—and maybe even let herself be loved. And if the madman returns to finish what he started, will she be ready, or will she give up hope?
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    230 pages
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    March 10, 2017
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    5 x 0.58 x 8 inches
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    1542385199
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1542385190
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 10, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1542385199
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1542385190
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.58 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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Zoe Cruz

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Writer. Traveller. Geek.

Zoe Cruz is a notorious book lover, anything sci-fi and fantasy and more. She has lived in Spain for nearly four years and is currently back in the United States.

Her interests include Skyrim, watching anything Star Trek related, and writing books.

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MJohnson
5.0 out of 5 stars I hated to put the book down for sleep and daily ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2017
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This book kept me interested and intrigued. I hated to put the book down for sleep and daily activities, but found myself daydreaming about what I had read so far and pondering on what was to come. Each time that I read more to add to the plot that I had created in my own mind just pulled me deeper into the story. I found myself laughing, holding my breath, rolling my eyes, balling up my fists and even cowering in on myself. A great read!
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David and Suzanne McClendon
5.0 out of 5 stars A very intense story!
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2017
I was given this book in consideration of a review. The cost of this book to me will not affect my review. I will give you my honest thoughts about this book.

The first thing that I have to say about Beastia is WOW! It is a story about a pretty young lady with a bad attitude and some things that cause big changes in her life. The story starts off with tension and that tension builds from there, to a mighty significant level. It never really backs off completely, not until the end of the book.

If you are a very sensitive person or have experienced various types of abuse, this may not be the book for you. There was a situation that recalled some recent hurts of my own. There were parts of it that had me afraid and in tears, questioning my own safety and security in this world, to the point that I contemplated not finishing the book. But, I couldn’t leave the book and couldn’t leave the character stuck in the situation she found herself to be in. I had to let her out and the only way to do that was to finish reading the book.

I finished reading it and am glad that I did. After a really big surprise, it had a proper closure, and a change of perspective for the lead character.

I would recommend this book to young adult readers, except for the most sensitive types. If you’re prone to nightmares or monsters hiding in your closet, this might not be the book for you. If you are able to let things roll off your back, so to speak, you should be fine to read this tension-filled book. ~ Suzanne G. McClendon
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Kristine Fisher
3.0 out of 5 stars friendly Will Stone - but could Bea find true love and revenge on the perpetrator behind her torture
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017
Beastia by Zoe Cruz is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in early March.

Rebekah/Bea lives a charmed life in Chicago before the sudden death of her father and being tortured at a Halloween party. With this torture comes unwanted tattoos, staples, stitches, piercing; all which which prevents her from attained the life she had planned, dooming her to a job at a takeout/delivery Chinese restaurants and weak self-esteem. Luckily, she works with and falls for the handsome, friendly Will Stone - but could Bea find true love and revenge on the perpetrator behind her torture?
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4.0 out of 5 stars For fans of: fast paced, dark YA thrillers
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2017
Beastia by Zoe Cruz is a fast paced, dark and twisted YA thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Rebecca Austin is beautiful, rich, smart and very popular amongst her highschool peers. She had everything she could ever need and her life was perfect.... Or at least it was on the surface. Unfortunately, not everything is always as it may seem.

"No one would have believed me. I mean I had everything. What did it matter if I wasn’t happy? I was rich, I was pretty, and I hated my life."

Beck's parents have been having some serious issues with each other, and despite them trying to keep her in the dark about everything, she's had to suffer through the backlash of their marital problems. When her father meets an untimely death in a devastating train wreck, Beck is left feeling heartbroken and empty.

Her mother turned to drinking, her perfect college boyfriend Brett was busy, and she didn't feel she could open up to her closest friend, Evie. Because of her stressful home life, she abused her popularity and bullied a lot of her "lesser" peers by taking her anger out on them, so she didn't have many friends, or any "real" friends that she could count on for support. She felt alone. Instead of isolating herself and dwelling on the bad, she decides to go to a party with Evie to allow herself one more night of being carefree before letting the reality of her situation fully sink in.

Shortly after arriving at the party, Rebecca disappears and isn't seen or heard from for 43 days. She manages to survive the gruesome attack with some help, but the person who escapes her horrible captor isn't "Beck" anymore. She's the shell of her former self; she's Bea.

After enduring severe torture from the psychopath who abducted her, she moves away and tries to rebuild her life. Just as she's beginning to find happiness, her past comes back to haunt her- Can she survive the horrors of her life? Will she ever be able to love herself again?

This is definitely a gripping and suspenseful story. I was drawn to the cover and when I read the title, I figured this story would have something to do with Beauty and the Beast (especially since the new BTB movie will be coming out soon.) - it doesn't. While there are some similar themes (ie: see past the "ugly" and find love within yourself/ for another) this is not a fairytale retelling. At least, not in an obvious way. But maybe it's inspired?

I only have a few minor complaints with this book and they are: A) I wish there was a bit more emotion between the characters during a couple of parts (like when Bea came clean about her past to Will). B) I kind of wanted to know more about the 'Head Hunter' - I think it would've been cool to maybe have read a few chapters in his POV. C) Mostly I just wished this novel was longer. The story did feel complete to me, but I still wanted more! Haha.

Zoe Cruz's style of witing was great because every time I thought I figured out who the 'Head Hunter' was, I was thrown for a loop. Her characters were written well and I enjoyed how she spaced out the important information.

I loved Bea's little makeship family she was able to have because of her godparents (who are just amazing people!) and their Chinese restaurant. I especially enjoyed her friendships with Jo-ann and Will and everything they went through together.

This book might be filled with a lot of horrible things, but what I loved most is that almost all of these characters are survivors from some horrible thing in their lives. <spoiler>Jo-ann survived living with her mother's boyfriend who molested her, and Will survived being part of gang and what he had to do to get out.</spoiler>

If you enjoy dark YA thrillers, this book is for you.

**** I received an eBook copy of this title through Netgally, in exchange for an honest review. ****
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Maria Gagliano
5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes The Beast is a Beautiful Girl
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2017
I love YA books and this was one of those books that I wished I didn't have to put down. It took me 3 days to read it but if I had some me time in my life it would have been done in an afternoon.

Zoe Cruz spins a reverse Beauty and The Beast with Beastia. Rebekah, Bek, Bea, or Beastia hasn't had it easy. She has an alcoholic mother and gets kidnapped by a masochistic manic who changes her appearance and is still out there. She is untrusting of everyone and hates being touched obviously. I found myself rooting for Bea and hoping that her friendships and future romance would help her learn to trust people and let her guard down a little while also feeling Bea was getting some of her just desserts for being a school bully. The ending was exactly what I was hoping for and wish I didn't read the book so fast because I am sad it is over.
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Misty
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the characters
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
Omg, I couldn't put it down! Got it in the mail last night, and finished it at 3 this afternoon, breaking for meals and church (Happy Easter). I loved the characters, and I could just "see" the Chinese Dragon. I felt like I was on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what happened next! Great YA thriller.
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Julie Hutchings
5.0 out of 5 stars Raw and fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2017
I had the pleasure of reading this book years ago in its early form, and was enthralled with it. So visceral, original, frightening on an emotional level...it's the kind of raw read I love, and I'm thrilled to see it in a form I can hold in my hand.
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