And good news! Not only is there a sequel, movie rights have been sold!įor starters, I’ll admit it: I've never been much of a paranormalish-romance fanatic. The characters are my favorite aspect of the story even the most minor are perfectly rounded and three-dimensional.īeautiful Creatures receives the highest of high recommendations I have a paperback Advanced Reader Copy, but will be buying it in hardback for my personal library. The pace is perfect, building tension at just the right speed. The details are rich, creating a world thats easily believable and instantly comfortable. Garcia and Stohl are masters at their craft, writing seamless prose that never once pulls the reader out of the story. If you love paranormal romance, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES is for you. I dont want to ruin the story so Ill keep the rest of the review spoiler free. That doesnt stop Ethan from putting himself on the line for her in front of his friends.Įverything changes on the day Ethan blacks out in class and has a dream hes had before, a dream about a girl & Neither of these things fly in Gatlin - especially with the high school crowd. To make matters worse, she drives around in his hearse. The house she lives in with her uncle is referred to as the Haunted Mansion. From the moment Lena arrives in Gatlin, she doesnt have a chance. Lena is the niece of Macon Ravenwood, Gatlins most notorious recluse. The descriptions of the South live and breathe, seducing us into the story with promises of mysterious secrets from both the present and hundreds of years ago.įrom interactions with his three elderly aunts (who are absolutely hilarious) to the respect he shows to Amma, the housekeeper who helped raise him, we see that Ethan understands family duty and loyalty. Gatlin isnt just the setting in BEAUTIFUL CREATURES its another character. Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl have crafted just that with BEAUTIFUL CREATURES.Įthan Wate is observant, a truth-teller about the way things are in his small town. Theres nothing I love more than a story that still speaks to me days after Ive read the last page. Turns out, I couldnt have been more wrong. There were no surprises in Gatlin County. Some loves are meant to be&others are cursed.
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