Can’t wait to see Vanessa Hudgens, Alex Pettyfer, and Mary-Kate Olsen on July 30th? Pick up a copy of Beastly, by Alex Finn, to tide you over.

The book, upon which the movie is based, follows the life of Kyle as he falls from the most popular boy at his school, into a world of dark magic. After being transformed into a hideous version of himself (the Beast), Kyle has one year to find someone to love him (the Beauty) or else he will stay grotesque for ever.

This is a great, modern-day twist on the classic fairy tale and a fascinating read.