By the Book - Once Upon a Letdown

EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 1H 23M

By the Book - Once Upon a Letdown

from Escape with Me Bookclub · host Lunar Skulk Productions

📚 Once Upon a Letdown | The Retelling That Forgot the StoryWe’re diving into By the Book by Jasmine Guillory, a supposed Beauty and the Beast retelling that had all the potential for magic, but… left us wondering where the enchantment went. In this episode, we talk about what worked (barely), what didn’t (a lot), and why this modern retelling missed the mark on everything that makes Beauty and the Beast timeless. From awkward pacing to missing chemistry, it’s a tale as old as time… but not in a good way.📚 Follow the Author:Website: https://www.jasmineguillory.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasmineguillorywriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminepicsTwitter: https://x.com/thebestjasmine🕰 Time Stamps00:00 Intro01:02 Background04:20 About the Author07:50 Age Level & Content Warning08:43 Judge a Book by It's Cover14:23 Discussion01:14:10 General Thoughts01:19:14 One Question01:20:12 Rating01:21:40 Read Again?01:22:09 Favorite of the Series so Far01:22:54 Outro📚 Want more? Follow us on social media for weekly reviews, behind-the-scenes updates, and way too many reading puns.Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575460276754⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#ByTheBook #JasmineGuillory #BookPodcast #BeautyAndTheBeastRetelling #BookReview #RomanceBooks #RetellingGoneWrong #EscapeWithMeBookclub #BookishHumor #FairytaleRetelling

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