Wow. This was beautiful, really--you are quite talented. You have a strong handle on how to effectively use words, and it's *so* refreshing. I'm favoriting this so I can come back and remind myself how a true writer writes. :-)

This story was wonderfully written. I love how you made the yellow dress his former love who left him after he became a beast. Absolutely wonderful! Your story is really good, and your description is amazing. I like how you wrote that Belle was simple and not a princess like Miranda but she was everything to the Beast. Great story!

That was so cute and adorable at the end. The beginning was angst, and I loved it. Maybe because in the end, because Beast knew in his heart and in his mind that Belle was much better and kinder then the past girl.

This was good. It was a great way to explain the origins of Belle's dress, which is (in my humble opinion) one of the movie's highlights. The back story was great, and the Beast's thoughts were great. Good job!
~ supergeek 17

*is in awe*

...wow... Beautiful piece, I love it. I wondered where the gowns had come from, who owned them before Belle got there, and this was a lovely answer. Totally, totally wonderful.
I especially liked this: 'Her voice was sickeningly sweet. The prince felt like he’d inhaled too much of her deadly perfume, but it was addicting; he came back for more, dipped his mouth to hers and drank as much as he could hold. Her hair was silk in his palms.'
Great imagery...*sighs wistfully*
~Allyp

very good! this is a fandom i've just decided to explore, and im glad i read your story first! thanks!

That was good I loved that.

Aw! Very original idea, very well written. I loved it!

Very good!

wow! this is so awesome! I love it!^_^

This is an amazing story! You've imagined everything perfectly, and in such a unique way that I don't think I've ever seen before The characterizations are all excellent, and the explinations flawless (except for the tiny fact that nobody seems to know what happens to the prince after he turns into a monster in front of a bunch of people, but this story is so good I'll overlook that). But other than that everything fits into what we're told about the story in the movie. Great job, and hoping to see more from you at some point!

Wow.. what a great story! I kept thinking "Belle Ballgown: The E! True Hollywood Story" =) I love how you made the Princes "love" wear the dress before.. and for their engagement party, of all places! And how she made him turn away the beggar woman.. wonderful, wonderful job!

Wow, that was wonderful. I adore your writing style, very flowing and poetic, and your interpretation of events makes perfect sense. Your descriptions are beautiful too, I could imagine everything that was going on, especially the heady, intoxicating yet poisionous existence the Prince had previously...and Miranda...gr...what a money-grabbing *beep*, but then, he wasn't that much better! Excellently done

This is absolutely quite unique and original, certainly nothing I could have imagined regarding the famous ball gown. Glad to know it has a backstory of its own! =)

"He’d seen the man with that French maid in charge of the laundry." It wouldn't be a review from me if I didn't say that this gets you major plus points, LOL. Always glad to see the best servant couple in B&B getting some spotlight time. =)

I do have to agree with a previous review and say that this would have affected the Beast later on with Belle as far as his view on women. But even so, this is wonderful! Would love to see more work from you in the section! Good job!

Wow, this is REALLY well-written! I love the flow of it, your turns of phrase and especially your descriptions - everything is so vivid. You have such a beautiful style of writing.

Miranda is such a vicious little gold-digger - great original character. :) I also like the little touches, like the prince not bothering to know Lumiere's name.

I'll be honest and admit that this backstory doesn't QUITE jibe with the movie to me. For one thing, I can't imagine that the prince transformed in front of a ballroom full of guests. More importantly, I think if a girl had betrayed the prince in this way, he would have a distrust of women that we would see in his interactions with Belle. In the movie, he is angry that Belle defies him, he is insecure that she could never love someone as ugly as him, but he never seems to have the thought "What if she lies to me or betrays me?"

But that's a matter of interpretation, of course, and really a nitpick on such a great story. I really enjoyed this and hope you write more BATB stories!