I actually read The Belles. I received an e-ARC of The Belles from NetGalley. This book was not what I was expecting; instead it was so much more. I thought the Belles would be portrayed as "beauty fairies" who were tasked with fulfilling the beauty wishes of the kingdom and that the story would be about the Belles' conflicts/and or love interests-entertaining fluff. Instead the book tackled topics such as body image, the price one is willing to pay for beauty, court intrigue, jealousy, and sisterhood. Clayton's world building skills were incredible. I want to live in a world with teacup animals.