by Dhonielle Clayton
Publisher: Freeform Books
Publication Date: February 6, 2018
This book is set in a cursed society where beauty is of the utmost importance; social status is expressed by who has the latest trends on everything from skin tone to waist size. Clayton’s THE BELLES tells the story of Camellia, a Belle with the power to turn the people of New Orleans beautiful. After Camellia is chosen as the royal Belle, she slowly discovers the dark secrets of the Belle world and the royal family. This book was full of plot twists and exciting surprises that had me thoroughly engaged in Camellia’s world.
Overall, I quite enjoyed reading this and I thought the undertones of social commentary on the impossible beauty standards of today’s society are especially impactful for young adult readers.
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