Meanwhile, Belle's relationship with the Beast has also been met with positive reviews. About.com's David Nusair wrote that "the palpable chemistry between Belle and The Beast ensur that "Beauty and the Beast" lives up to its reputation as one of the most memorable romances of all time." Describing it as an "unconventional romance," Charles Solomon of the "Los Angeles Times "opined, "The idea of a young woman learning to love a gentle heart hidden beneath a baleful exterior represented a major break with tradition." Likewise, critics enjoyed O'Hara's performance. According to "Variety", Belle was "magnificently voiced by O’Hara." "The Star-Ledger's" Stephen Whitty enjoyed O'Hara's "pretty soprano." John Hartl of "The Seattle Times "wrote, "O'Hara does a spirited job of investing the character with warmth, intuition and maturity," while the "Sun-Sentinel's" Candice Russel felt that O'Hara "does a good job of creating Belle as intellectual, wisely feminine and disarmed by the stirrings of her heart." According to the Young Writers Society, Belle remains the best-reviewed Disney Princess to-date.