This aspect of the book really gives a modern element to an old fairy tale, which is quite thought-provoking. Jaya’s character is complex and her struggle to do what is right for her family and people gives her an opportunity to grow and reflect.

Rosetta’s boarding school together, the enemies to lovers trope takes a curious spin. When the off-spring of the two families wind up at St. It is really enjoyable to read about the curse placed upon the Emerson family by the Rao’s.

Menon has devised a unique twist to the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast that is both diverse and intriguing. Review: Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Something that might just have to do with the rose-shaped ruby pendant around her neck…Īs the stars conspire to keep them apart, Jaya and Grey grapple with questions of love, loyalty, and whether it’s possible to write your own happy ending. Rosetta’s International Academy, he’s lived an isolated existence-until Jaya Rao bursts into his life, but he can't shake the feeling that she’s hiding something. Thanks to an ancient curse by a Rao matriarch, Grey knows he’s doomed once he turns eighteen. His Lordship Grey Emerson is a misanthrope. There’s simply no way she and her sworn enemy could find their fairy-tale ending…right? But much to Jaya’s annoyance, Grey’s brooding demeanor and lupine blue eyes have drawn her in. She knows what she must do: Make Grey fall in love with her and break his heart. Then Jaya finds out she’ll be attending the same elite boarding school as Grey Emerson, and it feels like the opportunity of a lifetime. When the loathsome Emerson clan steps up their centuries-old feud to target Jaya’s little sister, nothing will keep Jaya from exacting her revenge. For Princess Jaya Rao, nothing is more important than family.